No disclosures of interest in matters under consideration were received.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 October and 30 November 2016 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Sheila Farnhill – 01274 432268)

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meetings held on 24 October and 30 November 2016 be signed as a correct record.

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There were no appeals submitted by the public to review decisions to restrict documents.

Any referrals that have been made to this Committee up to and including the date of publication of this agenda will be reported at the meeting.

The Strategic Director – Place will submit a report (Document “Q”) which provides an update for the Committee on regeneration work associated with Shipley.

Recommended –

That the report be noted

(Paul North – 01535 618095)

The Airedale Masterplan Manager presented Document “Q” which provided an update on highlighted work related across the Shipley constituency. 

The Development Manager then gave an overview of the Shipley Bradford Canal Road Corridor project (Appendix A) and explained that it was a 5 kilometre corridor between Shipley and Bradford City Centre that had been identified by the Council as an opportunity for key regeneration.  The corridor consisted of three key areas and within the Centre Section the New Bolton Woods scheme was being delivered through a Public Private Partnership.  Outline planning permission approval had been granted in December 2015 and it remained a key objective within the New Bolton Woods Masterplan.  Discussions were currently ongoing with a development company in relation to the construction of 500 – 600 new homes.

In relation to the Land at Crag Road, Shipley project (Appendix B), the Development Manager reported that Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd had secured a satisfactory outline planning permission for a mixed use development of the site that would include improvements for Shipley Train Station.  Members were informed that unfortunately the scheme had foundered regardless of the planning permission, however, Skipton Properties was progressing the residential part of the scheme and the first phase of housing would commence shortly.

With regards to the Bolton Woods Quarry site it was noted that a planning application for 700 houses was under discussion.

Members then raised the following points:

·         There were significant numbers of new homes proposed in the Canal Road Corridor and more in the vicinity, which would create a transport issue.  What was the situation with Canal Road and Valley Road becoming dual carriageways? What about the Shipley by-pass road?

·         The transport infrastructure needed to be looked at.

·         The relocation of Arnold Lavers had been ongoing for several years.  How close were they to finding a suitable site and was there a Plan B?

·         Canal Road was subject to traffic and transport issues.  Was there a plan for an additional train station? Extra train carriages were required to ease congestion.

·         Three sites were suggested for the Crag Road development and supermarkets were looking at opening stores in Shipley at the time.  The planning application had been approved on Crag Road due to the employment aspects of the proposal and the sequential test had identified that another supermarket could be accommodated in Shipley.  Morrisons was no longer undertaking the retail aspect of the planning permission, but was the market still the same?

·         Marketing could be undertaken for the vacant sites. 

·         When the planning application was approved it contained a job creation aspect and now there would be more houses and no jobs.  Was the agreement being breached in principle and was approval granted on the basis that there would be jobs?

·         Who was marketing the site?

·         Would there be any key milestones that could be explained to local residents?

·         A public meeting had been held in Keighley, could one take place in Shipley?

·         The transport infrastructure would stop developments and in other countries it  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

Members were informed of amendments made to the Work Programme 2016/17.

Resolved –

That the amendments to the Work Programme be agreed and noted.

ACTION:       Overview & Scrutiny Lead