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

The sites concerned are:

(a)       2 Clifton Road, Ilkley (Approve)                            Ilkley

(b)       Car Park, Oastler Road, Shipley (Approve)         Shipley

(c)        Former annexe structure, land at Main Street,   Wharfedale

Menston, Ilkley (Approve)

(d)       Land at Tong Park, Baildon (Approve)                 Baildon

(e)       Oddfellows Hall Hotel, 125 Otley Road,              Shipley

Shipley (Approve)

(f)        The Holy Family Catholic School,                        Keighley Central

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley (Approve)

(g)       The Sidings, Station Approach,                            Ilkley

Ben Rhydding, Ilkley (Approve)

(Mark Hutchinson – 01274 434605)

(a)       2 Clifton Road, Ilkley                                                         Ilkley

Full application for demolition of an existing detached garage and construction of a dwelling within the rear garden of 2 Clifton Road, Ilkley - 18/01858/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)       Car Park, Oastler Road, Shipley                         Shipley

Application for a change of use of parts of the adopted highway to privately managed car parking spaces and curtilage for adjoining shop at land at Oastler Road, Saltaire, Shipley - 18/02769/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)       Former annexe structure, land at Main Street,           Wharfedale

Menston, Ilkley

Full application for the construction of detached dwelling utilising existing access from Main Street and to include the demolition of the former annexe at Main Street, Menston, Ilkley – 18/01686/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 and subject to the following additional conditions:

(i)            Notwithstanding details shown on the approved drawings, the roof materials shall be similar to the stone slates used on adjoining buildings.

(ii)          The development shall not begin, nor shall there be any demolition, site preparation or ground works, nor shall any materials or machinery be brought on to the site until tree protection fencing and/or other tree protection measures have been installed around the root protection areas of all trees retained within and adjoining the site, including the tree towards the rear of the adjoining property at Willow House Farm. The protective fencing and other tree protection measures shall be installed in accordance with an Arboricultural Method Statement to BS 5837 that shall first be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(iii)         No ground works, development or demolition shall begin until the Local Planning Authority has inspected and given its written confirmation that the agreed tree protection measures have been installed in accordance with those details.

(iv)         The protective fencing and/or other tree protection measures shall be retained in place for the duration of all construction works.

(v)          Construction work shall only be carried out between the hours of 0730 and 1800 on Mondays to Fridays, 0730 and 1300 on Saturdays and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays, unless specifically agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

(d)       Land at Tong Park, Baildon                                            Baildon

Full application for the construction of two detached dwellings on land at Tong Park  Street, Tong Park, Baildon - 18/02249/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

(e)       Oddfellows Hall Hotel, 125 Otley Road,                        Shipley

Shipley

Full application for  ...  view the full decision text for item 16

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

(a)       2 Clifton Road, Ilkley                                                                     Ilkley

Full application for the demolition of an existing detached garage and construction of a dwelling within the rear garden of 2 Clifton Road, Ilkley - 18/01858/FUL

The Strategic Director, Place gave a presentation setting out the proposals and tabled plans detailing the layout.  He explained that there was a large Victorian detached dwelling already on the site, which was located on the corner of Clifton Road and Wheatley Road.  The existing property, although not a listed building nor within a Conservation Area, was considered to contribute significantly to the character of the area and this issue had been carefully considered with regard to the proposal.  He explained that the existing house had two separate accesses therefore a new access point was not required; the new house would take its access from Wheatley Road.  He considered the proposed house would sit comfortably beside the neighbouring property at 7 Wheatley Road and stated there would be a retaining wall between them.  The application had received three representations in objection which included one from a Ward Councillor who had requested that the application be referred to the Area Planning Panel if recommended for approval.  With regard to concerns raised by objectors about the impact on the neighbouring house at 7 Wheatley Road, he stated that the proposed house would sit below the level of the neighbouring property and there were no habitable room windows proposed on the side boundary.  In relation to objections referring to the loss of trees, he stated that the applicant had submitted an arboricultural assessment which stated that no trees on the site were subject to Tree Preservation Orders.  The report also presented measures for tree protection as part of the application which would ensure sufficient planting would be retained within the garden; a condition was also proposed to ensure adequate tree protection measures.  He did not consider the loss of trees on the site to be significant and stated that there would be sufficient screening on the site.  The application was then recommended for approval.

A Ward Councillor was present at the meeting and made the following points:

·         The proposal would cause the loss of suitable amenity space for the existing property on the site.

·         Ilkley Civic Society had also raised concerns due to the site being on the fringe of a Conservation Area and due to the Victorian style of the existing house.

·         Trees had already been removed on the site and the proposal would cause further tree losses.

·         The style of house proposed was considered a poor design in comparison to the houses within the surrounding area.

·         He expressed concerns regarding car parking space.

·         He considered the proposal to be overdevelopment and detrimental to the local area.

In response to a Member’s questions, the Strategic Director, Place reiterated that the application site was not located within a Conservation Area  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16

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

The sites concerned are:

(a)       Land at Grid Ref 416584 447411,                         Wharfedale

Leather Bank, Burley In Wharfedale,

Ilkley (Approve)

(b)       5 Dale View, Ilkley(Approve)                                  Ilkley

(c)        10 High Wheatley, Ilkley (Approve)                      Ilkley

(d)       13 Sugden End, Halifax Road, Cross Roads,    Worth Valley

Keighley (Approve)

(e)       3 Elderberry Close, East Morton,                          Keighley East

Keighley (Approve)                                                             

(f)        6 Olicana Park, Ilkley (Approve)                            Ilkley

(g)       24 Grange Road, Riddlesden,                               Keighley East

Keighley (Refuse)  

(h)       48 Green Head Lane, Keighley (Refuse)                        Keighley Central

(i)         Land West of Holmfield, Jew Lane,                      Worth Valley

Oxenhope, Keighley (Refuse)

                                                (Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

(a)       Land at Grid Ref 416584 447411,Leather Bank,         Wharfedale

Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley

Outline application for a new pedestrian bridge across the River Wharfe at the end of Leather Bank, following existing public right of way over ‘The Stones’ - 18/00663/OUT

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)       5 Dale View, Ilkley                                                              Ilkley

Change of use from adopted highway to private curtilage at 5 Dale View, Ilkley - 18/01209/FUL

Resolved –

That the application be refused for the following reason:

That the change of use would result in the loss of a prominent open area which would materially affect the amenity of the local area and is considered detrimental to highway safety.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

(c)       10 High Wheatley, Ilkley                                                   Ilkley

Full planning application for the construction of a single detached dwelling within vacant garden area, which includes the creation of new vehicular access and amended access to the existing dwelling at 10 High Wheatley, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley - 18/01451/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

(d)       13 Sugden End, Halifax Road, Cross Roads,             Worth Valley

Keighley

Full planning application to extend an existing dwelling into the existing barn and the construction of two new dwellings on land at 13 Sugden End, Halifax Road, Cross Roads, Keighley, West Yorkshire - 18/01439/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

(e)       3 Elderberry Close, East Morton,                                   Keighley East

Keighley

Householder planning application for a single storey front extension at 3 Elderberry Close, East Morton, Keighley - 18/01891/HOU

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

(f)        6 Olicana Park, Ilkley                                                         Ilkley

Full planning application for the demolition of the existing detached 4 bed-house and garage and construction of new 4 bed-detached house with integral garage at 6 Olicana Park, Ilkley - 18/01844/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

(g)       24 Grange Road, Riddlesden,                             Keighley East

Keighley

Construction of hip to gable roof extension with two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension at 24 Grange Road, Riddlesden - 18/00997/HOU

Resolved –

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

Action: Strategic Director, Place

(h)       48 Green Head Lane, Keighley                           Keighley Central

Householder planning application for construction of a detached garage in place of an existing garage at 48 Green Head Lane, Keighley - 18/01380/HOU

Resolved –

That the application  ...  view the full decision text for item 10

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

(a)       Land at Grid Ref 416584 447411,Leather Bank,         Wharfedale

Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley

Outline application for a new pedestrian bridge across the River Wharfe at the end of Leather Bank, following existing public right of way over ‘The Stones’ - 18/00663/OUT

The Strategic Director, Place gave a presentation setting out the proposals and tabled plans detailing the layout.  He explained that the bridge was proposed to link from the end of Leather Bank to the right of way on the north side, which entered into Harrogate.  Harrogate Borough Council had granted planning permission for the part of the bridge within its area.  He stated that there had been a long campaign by the Burley Bridge Association for the bridge.  The route of the bridge would follow the line of the existing stepping stones and the applicant had provided supporting information on how the bridge would make crossing the river safer and promote walking in Burley.  The outline application had the same position, layout and access to the bridge as a previous application approved by the Panel in 2015.  The application had received 56 representations in objection and 56 representations in support of it.  A summary of the consultation responses and proposed conditions, as set out in the report, were provided and the application was recommended for approval.

In response to a Member’s question, the Strategic Director, Place stated that the bridge would not generate traffic and Leather Bank was a private lane.

A Ward Councillor was present at the meeting and made the following points:

·         She supported the application and believed the bridge would serve residents well.

·         Plans for a bridge had been discussed for a long time.

·         In response to concerns from objectors about cars parking near the bridge, she had lived in the area for 30 years and had never seen a huge number of cars at the nearby bridge.

·         The stepping stones were used by walkers in the summer months but they were impassable and dangerous to use in the winter making it difficult to cross the river.

A representative of the applicant was present at the meeting and made the following points:

·         Good dialogue had been established with the West Riding Anglers; the owners of the south bank and the river bed.

·         Both local authorities (Bradford and Harrogate) had stated that they would consider using their statutory powers to allow the construction of the north access to the bridge to be undertaken without the permission of the landowner.

·         It was estimated that it would take three years to raise £400,000 required to fund the bridge. 

·         Olympic triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee supported the efforts by the Burley Bridge Association for a safer means of crossing the River Wharfe than the stepping stones.

·         He considered the officer’s report to be balanced and comprehensive.

·         He understood that some objectors feared a change but considered the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10