The Assistant Director Planning, Transportation and Highways will submit a report (Document “AM”) which sets out a full planning application for the construction of 8 dwellings on the site of the former Sandbeds Methodist Church, Swine Lane, East Morton, Keighley.

Recommended –

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to Document “AM”.

(John Eyles - 01274 434380)

Resolved –

That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of Document “AM” together with the folllowing additional condition:

‘That the applicant consults with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to re-site the bus stop prior to any commencement of works, on the grounds of safety.’

ACTION: Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation and Highways)

                                                                                    (John Eyles – 01274 434380)

The report of the Assistant Director Planning, Transportation and Highways was submitted (Document “AM”) detailing the planning application for construction of 8 dwellings on the site of the former Sandbeds Methodist Church, Swine Lane, East Morton, Keighley.  Plans had been revised following comments received by Highways and in relation to bio-diversity and revised schemes, both now met requirements in terms of landscaping, with conditions included to improve bio-diversity.

Additional letters of objection and support in relation to the development had been received and whilst some were late in submission, they raised no new issues and the application was recommended for approval subject to conditions set out in the report.

A Member asked about the re-positioning of a bus stop and whether this was scheduled or had been discussed with WYCA, as there was concern regarding access to the new development and he suggested a condition to re-site it be stipulated before work commenced.  The Assistant Director stated that the applicant would need to negotiate the matter with WYCA but a condition could be included accordingly.

The agent for the applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee and confirmed that they had engaged with Planning throughout and would feed back to the client regarding the bus stop.

Resolved –

That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of Document “AM” together with the folllowing additional condition:

‘That the applicant consults with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to re-site the bus stop prior to any commencement of works, on the grounds of safety.’

ACTION: Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation and Highways)

                                                                                    (John Eyles – 01274 434380)