(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, the following declarations were received.

Applications 1 and 2 -110 Leaventhorpe Lane, Bradford 23/00632/HOU and British Queen, 207 Huddersfield Road, Bradford 23/00087/FUL.  Cllr A Hussain, Cllr M Amran and Cllr S Khan all declared that they were aware that the applicant is the brother of Cllr K Hussain.  Cllr C Hayden declared a job offer made by a brother of the applicant.  (Minute Number: 5)

Cllr M Amran also declared that application number 5 – 5 Park Drive, Heaton, Bradford 23/01078/FUL was in his Ward.  (Minute Number 5)

Action: Director of Legal and Governance

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2023 be signed as a correct record.

(Su Booth – 07814 073884))

Resolved –

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2023 be held 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)

There were no requests received to inspect documents relating to applications under consideration.

(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 Director of Legal and Governance in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, by midday on Monday 24 July 2023. 

(Su Booth – 07814 073884)

There were no public questions received.

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

(Amin Ibrar – 01274 434605)

1.  110 Leaventhorpe Lane, Bradford, BD8 0EG                     Thornton and

Allerton

This application was submitted by a householder seeking planning permission for a double storey front, side and rear extension as well as an increase in height of the roof and both front and rear dormers to be added at the address above.  The report submitted by Officers detailed the relevant guidance and legislation as well as a site history of previous planning requests as well as the consultations undertaken as part of the process.  There were no representations received either in favour of or against the proposal.

The dwelling was a detached property, built of stone and render. It had a two-storey bay window on one side with a front and side extension already added, which included a garage.  To the front was a hard surfaced parking area.  Access to the rear was via a gate that led into a rear garden that was also hard surfaced.  At the far end of the garden was a single storey, domestic outbuilding.

Officers presented the details of the application including site drawings and photographs of the existing building to provide additional information for Members.  The application had been brought to the Panel in the interests of transparency and was recommended for approval.

Following the presentation by Planning Officers, Members were given the opportunity to comment and ask questions.  The only question asked was in relation to access to the rear from the front.  Officers clarified that there would be no access on one side and potential for pedestrian access on the other.

There were no further questions or comments on this application.

Resolved –

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

2.  British Queen, 207 Huddersfield Road, Bradford                     Wyke

The application was submitted for a change of use from that of a public house with a first floor flat to a dwelling with a loft conversion and dormer windows.  Members were asked to note that the application was being considered by the Panel for the purposes of transparency. 

The building in question was formerly used as a public house and was a detached, stone built property with external space both at the front and rear of the site.  The report submitted included details of all relevant guidance and legislation and noted that directly relevant planning history was applicable.

Officers provided site plans plus a number of photographs of the property with details of the immediate surrounding area that included types of property and their use.

The application received 2 representations objecting to the development, the details of which were summarised in the report.  Details of relevant consultations were also included for Member’s information.  Whilst Officers recommended that the application be approved, permission would be granted subject to the removal of permitted development rights in order to manage any future changes or additions as the property sits on a main route into Bradford and had a significant public presence due to its  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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

(Amin Ibrar – 01274 434605)

Resolved –

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

Action: Strategic Director, Place