DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

(Members Code of Conduct – Part 4A of the Constitution)

To receive disclosures of interests from members and co-opted members on matters to be considered at the meeting. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

Notes:

(1)       Members must consider their interests, and act according to the following:

(2)       Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(3)       Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them.  A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 

(4)       Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.

In the interests of transparency, Amin Ibrar (Planning Officer) declared an interest in minute no… and withdrew during determination of the application in accordance with Standing Order 44.

Action: Interim Director, Legal and Governance

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 July 2022 be signed as a correct record.

(Su Booth – 07814 073884)

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 July 2022 be signed as a correct record.

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

Reports and background papers for agenda items may be inspected by contacting the person shown after each agenda item.  Certain reports and background papers may be restricted. 

Any request to remove the restriction on a report or background paper should be made to the relevant Strategic or Assistant Director whose name is shown on the front page of the report. 

If that request is refused, there is a right of appeal to this meeting. 

Please contact the officer shown below in advance of the meeting if you wish to appeal. 

(Su Booth – 07814 073884)

No requests to inspect documents were received.

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

To hear questions from electors within the District on any matter which is the responsibility of the Panel. 

Questions must be received in writing by the City Solicitor in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, by midday on Monday 5 September 2022. 

                                                                 (Su Booth – 07814 073884)

No public questions were received.

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:

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

A.         20 Belmont Gardens, Bradford                                     Wyke

This was a householder application for double storey extension to side and rear elevation plus change of roof pitch hipped to gable and loft conversion to include dormer window to front and rear elevation at 20 Belmont Gardens, Bradford.  The semi-detached property occupied a site at the end of a narrow cul-de-sac, paired with number 22 Belmont Gardens.

Officers presented the application including photos of the property and street on which it sat as well as drawings showing the planned works.  Officers explained how the application was deemed acceptable in planning terms, including the proposed parking areas and that it was recommended for approval.

A number of representations had been received and two objectors to the application attended the meeting and addressed the Panel to express the specifics of their objections.  These are summarised below:

·        Neighbouring garden would be in shade

·        No additional parking for increased number of occupants

·        The scale of the proposed dormer was not subservient to the host property (as per the Householder SPD)

·        Could set a precedent and lead to multiple occupancies

·        Consistency of decision making

·        Emergency vehicle access

In response to the objectors, Officers advised the application was compliant with the Householder SPD and again showed the site plans and photos to support their assessment.  The road on which the property sat was narrow but it was an inherent issue, there was no net increase in the number of bedrooms.  There would be two extra bedrooms on the second floor with the rear dormers coming under permitted development.  It was again explained why the application complied with the Householder SPD and was deemed as subservient.  In terms of setting a precedent, if applications were compliant, this would be taken into account.  The property is not for multiple occupancy use and would be for the residential use of the applicant.  The property was not being extended excessively and would not be apparent.

The Highways Officer confirmed that parking was planned within the site and was acceptable.

A Ward Councillor attended the meeting and addressed the panel as an objector to the application and the points expressed are summarised below:

·        The size and scale would make the property bigger than those nearby

·        The plan represented over development

·        Access issues as the cul-de-sac was narrow

·        Change from a 3 to a 5-bedroom property with only 2 parking spaces

·        Limited on-street parking, giving rise to highways safety concerns

·        The nature of nearby parking facilities for residents

·        Doesn’t satisfy improvement of economic, social and environmental conditions of the area as in the NPPF

·        Will be dominant and overshadowing

·        Negative impact on the neighbours

·        Manoeuvring problems for vehicles if turning circle at which the property was located was restricted

The Agent for the applicant was also present at the meeting and addressed the Panel in support of the application to answer objections and provide any necessary clarity.  The points made are summarised below:

·        The Agent had ensured that the application submitted was Household SPD compliant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

The Panel is asked to consider other matters which are set out in Document “D” relating to miscellaneous items:

                                                                                             No of items

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

Resolved –

That the requests for Enforcement/Prosecution Action and the decisions made by the Secretary of State as set out in Document “D” be noted.

Action: Strategic Director, Place