The Panel is asked to consider the planning applications which are set out in Document “A” relating to items recommended for approval or refusal.

The sites concerned are:

(a)       Branch Hotel, 105 Bradford Road, Shipley         Shipley

(Approve)

(b)       Green Lane, Baildon (Approve)                            Baildon

(c)        51 Grafton Road, Keighley (Refuse)                    Keighley West

(d)       Land at Halifax Road, Denholme (Refuse)        Bingley Rural

                                                            (Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

(a)       Branch Hotel, 105 Bradford Road, Shipley                             Shipley

Demolition of the former Public House to facilitate a junction improvement scheme at the Branch Hotel, 105 Bradford Road, Shipley - 18/01310/FUL

Resolved –

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

(b)       Green Lane, Baildon                                                                     Baildon

Full application for the construction of a detached dwelling with garage on land off Green Lane, Baildon - 17/06921/FUL

Resolved –

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

(c)       51 Grafton Road, Keighley                                              Keighley West

Retrospective householder application for retention of means of boundary enclosure at 51 Grafton Road, Keighley, BD21 1LJ – 17/04838/HOU

Resolved –

That the application be approved for the following reason:

The amended plans, as submitted by the applicant, are considered acceptable in terms of the height and design and it is considered that the boundary treatment will not cause significant harm to visual amenity or be out of keeping with the character of the area and is therefore not contrary to Policies DS1 and DS3 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document,

and subject to a condition that the works necessary to accord with the amended plans be implemented no later than one month from the date of the issue of the decision.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

(d)       Land at Halifax Road, Denholme                                   Bingley Rural

Full planning application for construction of an agricultural building for livestock, agricultural machinery and feed at Land at Halifax Road, Denholme, Bradford, West Yorkshire - 18/00256/FUL

Resolved –

That the application be refused for the reasons set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 (Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

The Strategic Director, Place presented Document “A”.  Plans and photographs were displayed in respect of each application and representations summarised.

(a)       Branch Hotel, 105 Bradford Road, Shipley                             Shipley

Demolition of the former Public House to facilitate a junction improvement scheme at the Branch Hotel, 105 Bradford Road, Shipley - 18/01310/FUL

The Strategic Director, Place gave a presentation setting out the proposals and tabled plans detailing the layout.  He explained that the application was solely concerned with the demolition of the building and not a future highways scheme for the area.  He stated that in 2017, following an amendment to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order), permitted development rights, which previously allowed for the demolition of public houses, was removed and therefore the application was before the Panel.  He stated that the building was a prominent landmark on the junction of Bradford Road with Otley Road; it had a large tarmac car park to the rear; it was not a listed building; it was not sited within a conservation area; it was located at the southern extremity of the Saltaire World Heritage Site Buffer Zone; the public house had been closed since approximately 2013; and the application had been submitted by Bradford Council as owners of the site since 2017 in order to facilitate an eventual junction improvement scheme; there were no details about that scheme at present.  87 objections including those from Ward Councillors had been received to the proposal and were outlined in the officer’s report.  A number of concerns raised by objectors referred to the loss of a historic landmark but many also raised concerns about road congestion, pollution, air quality and cost in relation to a future highways scheme which was not relevant in determining the application.  He also reported that eight additional representations had been received in objection to the application since the publication of his report; one of which was from Baildon Friends of the Earth raising concerns in relation to the road improvement works, which he stated were subject to separate processes during which information would be available in relation to detailed requirements and safety audits.  He stated that very few objections referred to the loss of a public house for the community and he assumed, due to the building remaining vacant for a number of years, that it had not received interest from other public house operators whilst it had been on the market.  In relation to the impact of the demolition on amenity; he stated that the tarmac car park would remain the same and the footprint of the building would be soiled and seeded with a low rail placed at the road frontage.  In relation to the history and heritage issues raised by objectors, he reiterated that the building was not listed but acknowledged that it was a prominent feature and used as a direction finder and that many objectors had expressed an attachment to the building.  He stated there were varying accounts of the age of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5