No disclosures of interest in matters under consideration were received.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meetings held on 9 March 2017 be signed as a correct record.

(Sheila Farnhill – 01274 432268)

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meetings held on 9 March 2017 be signed as a correct record.

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Bingley

The Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways will present a report (Document “AN”) in respect of a planning application for the development of an Innovation Centre (sui generis use) on the site of Milner Field Farm, Primrose Lane, Gilstead – 15/05538/MAF. 

The development would involve the demolition of certain existing farm buildings, the construction of new Innovation Centre buildings, the formation of a new car park and the undertaking of ancillary landscaping, drainage, access works and landscaping works to the wider farmland to provide for enhanced public access, including to the remains of Milner Field House, and ecological enhancement.

Recommended –

That the application be refused for the reasons set out in the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways’ technical report.

                                                            (John Eyles – 01274 434380)

Planning application for the development of an Innovation Centre (sui generis use) on the site of Milner Field Farm, Primrose Lane, Gilstead – 15/05538/MAF. 

The Committee noted the withdrawal of this application by the applicant.

ACTION:       Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways

Thornton and Allerton

A report will be submitted by the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways (Document “AO”) in relation to a full planning application for a residential development of 23 dwellings, 8 two bed and 15 four bed, on the site of the former Avenel Club, Whitburn Way, Bradford – 16/09318/MAF.

Recommended –

(1)       That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways’ technical report.

(2)       That the grant of planning permission be subject also to the completion of a legal planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, or such other lawful mechanism for securing the heads of terms as may be agreed in consultation with the City Solicitor, in respect of:

(i)         The payment of a commuted sum of £57,066 towards the enhancement of the educational infrastructure at secondary school level, to be used at Parkside School,

(ii)        The payment of a commuted sum of £21,334 towards the enhancement of recreational facilities in the vicinity of the site, to be used for the provision and/or enhancement of the existing facilities and infrastructure at Ley Top Rec or Ladyhill Park,

(iii)       The provision of up to 20% of the units on site as affordable housing, to be transferred to a Registered Provider,

the legal planning obligation to contain such other ancillary provisions as the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways (after consultation with the City Solicitor) considers appropriate.

                                                                        (John Eyles -01274 434380)

A report was submitted by the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways (Document “AO”) in relation to a full planning application for a residential development of 23 dwellings, 8 two bed and 15 four bed, on the site of the former Avenel Club, Whitburn Way, Bradford – 16/09318/MAF.

Members commented that scheme was much improved on the plans that had been refused previously.

Resolved –

(1)       That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways’ technical report.

(2)       That the grant of planning permission be subject also to the completion of a legal planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, or such other lawful mechanism for securing the heads of terms as may be agreed in consultation with the City Solicitor, in respect of:

(i)         The payment of a commuted sum of £57,066 towards the enhancement of the educational infrastructure at secondary school level, to be used at Parkside School,

(ii)        The payment of a commuted sum of £21,334 towards the enhancement of recreational facilities in the vicinity of the site, to be used for the provision and/or enhancement of the existing facilities and infrastructure at Ley Top Rec or Ladyhill Park,

(iii)       The provision of up to 20% of the units on site as affordable housing, to be transferred to a Registered Provider,

the legal planning obligation to contain such other ancillary provisions as the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways (after consultation with the City Solicitor) considers appropriate.

ACTION:       Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways

                        City Solicitor

Idle and Thackley

The Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways will submit a report (Document “AP”) in respect of a planning application for the erection of 45 dwellings with associated access works at the former Crag Road United football ground, Harrogate Road, Bradford – 16/09142/MAF.

Recommended –

(1)       That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways’ technical report.

(2)       That the grant of planning permission be subject also to the completion of a legal planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980, or such other lawful mechanism for securing the heads of terms as may be agreed in consultation with the City Solicitor, in respect of:

(i)         The payment of a commuted sum of £63,391 towards the enhancement of the educational infrastructure at primary level, to be used at Greengates, Holybrook, Our Lady & St Brendan’s and Thorpe Primary Schools,

(ii)        The payment of a commuted sum of £25,000 towards the enhancement of recreational facilities, to be used towards the redevelopment of Harrogate Road Playing Fields,

(iii)       The provision of 9 affordable housing units on site,

(iv)      The payment of a commuted sum of £30,000 for the provision of a bus shelter and a live bus information display at Bus Stop No. 18116 and a live bus information display at Bus Stop No. 18117,

(v)       The payment of a commuted sum of £13,792 towards improvements to the culvert at Carr Beck,

(vi)      Off-site highway works on Harrogate Road to support the development, to include the relocation of the bus shelter, provision of bus clearway markings; construction of a parking lay-by; implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order; and the amendment of existing ghost hatched markings to provide a right hand turn lane,

the legal planning obligation to contain such other ancillary provisions as the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways (after consultation with the City Solicitor) considers appropriate.

                                                                        (John Eyles – 01274 434380)

The Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways submitted a report (Document “AP”) in respect of a planning application for the erection of 45 dwellings with associated access works at the former Crag Road United Football Ground, Harrogate Road, Bradford – 16/09142/MAF.

The Assistant Director answered questions from Members:

·         The land concerned was in private ownership.

·         Although the national flood mapping indicated that part of the site was within Flood Zone 3 the mapping was not accurate; it had been assessed locally and was not at risk.

·         The most significant flood risk at this location was from the River Aire. This site had not flooded during the floods of December 2015 although surrounding streets had done so.  On that occasion national river level records had indicated levels 1¹/₂ metres higher than they had ever been previously.  The lowest house on the proposed site would be set 1¹/₂ metres higher than the highest recorded level. The Flood Risk Assessment indicated that there was no risk from the River Aire or Carr Beck.

·         There was currently one useable pitch at Harrogate Road Playing Fields and this would be increased to three.  There was a shortage of ten pitches in the locality.

·         A local hub would be developed by Eccleshill United Football Club including changing facilities.  There would be a clause in any agreement to ensure that they were made available for use by other clubs.  The timescale was dependent upon the Community Asset Transfer process which was currently ongoing.

·         There was only one principle means of access but this was acceptable for the scale of development proposed. A secondary pedestrian access facilitating access to the canal towpath would also be available.

·         The sight lines were satisfactory, the bus shelter was to be relocated.

A Ward Councillor raised the following issues:

·         Conditions would be necessary in respect of the hours of operation for construction; a number of residential properties were located close to the site.  It was suggested that the permitted start time should be after 08.30 particularly at the weekend.

·         There had been a significant amount of development already in this area.  Vehicles associated with developments had parked on residential streets which had caused problems, including access being blocked. Local people were keen to avoid this happening again.

·         The policy justification for the loss of a pitch on this site was that two additional pitches would be created on the site in Eccleshill.  However no additional space would actually be created.  In June 2015 Bradford East Area Committee had allocated funding for works to the drainage at the Eccleshill site.  It was questioned whether this was the same work?

·         In response to a question at a full Council meeting in January 2017 the Portfolio Holder had confirmed that the two pitches were to be brought back into use this meant that the current application actually represented a reduction from three to two pitches which was contrary to policy.

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