(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, Cllr Amran stated that application item B, minute number 23 was in his Ward but he had not been involved with any aspect of the application.

Cllr Khan stated that application item F, minute number 23 was in her Ward but she had not been involved with any aspect of the application.

To be actioned by: The Interim Director of Legal and Governance.

Recommended –

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

(Su Booth – 07814 073884))

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 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 review reports or background papers 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 Director of Legal and Governance in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, by midday on 22 January 2024. 

(Su Booth – 07814 073884)

No public questions were submitted.

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

The sites concerned are:

(Amin Ibrar – 01274 434605)

A.  2 Frensham Drive, Bradford                          Great Horton

This was a householder application to construct a new boundary wall with access points and an extended rear balcony to the rear of the property.

Officers presented members with site floor plans, elevations and photographs to show where changes were to be made.  No representations were received in relation to this application.

The application was brought to the Panel in the interests of transparency as the applicant was a Councillor.

Members did not have any questions regarding the application.

Resolved –

That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’ technical report (Document “G”).

B.  411 Toller Lane, Bradford                                       Heaton

This application related to the extension and reconfiguration of the existing public house (Hare & Hound) to provide 3 No retail units on ground floor and three number apartments on first and second floor associated with car parking, bins and bike stores.  The existing public house car park would be redeveloped to accommodate a total of four town houses with garages, parking spaces and gardens.

Officers presented the application showing floor plans and photos of the site showing the closed premises and grounds.  The reason the application had been submitted to be determined by the Planning Panel was as a result of 28 objections plus a petition and a request from a Ward Councillor.

An objector was present at the meeting and addressed the Panel members with the following points.

·            The pub represented the loss of a community facility

·            Post Covid the business did not re-open and equipment was sold

·            It was the last public house in BD9

·            Would like it to be retained as a public house

Following the representation made by the objector, Panel Members were given the opportunity to comment, the details of which are as below.

·       School places are saturated in local schools, further housing would likely lead an increase in demand for school places

·       Traffic issues along the road where the proposed development would be situated

The Agent for the applicant was also present at the meeting and addressed Panel Members with the following information.

·            The site was an eyesore

·            The aim was to rejuvenate the site

·            The proposal was as sustainable as possible with the retention of the existing building

·            It would provide 3 self-contained retail units

·            There would be no external refuse on site and a delivery bay was included in the plan

·            The 3 apartments would be accessed via the existing public house entrance

·            Additional landscaping would be carried out with a minimum of 10% net bio-diversity gain

·            The site would now be DDA accessible

·            EV charging would be available for both residential properties and the retail units

Members were then given the opportunity once again to comment and/or ask questions.  The details of which and any responses given are as below.

·            A Member commented that the reason the site was now an eyesore was due to the actions of the current owner

·            A Member referred to the removal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

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

(Amin Ibrar – 01274 434605)

Members were asked to consider other matters which were set out in Document “H” relating to miscellaneous items:

Resolved –

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

To be actioned by - Strategic Director, Place