There were no disclosures of interest in matters under consideration.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2017 be signed as a correct record.

(Sheila Farnhill – 01274 432268)

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2017 be signed as a correct record.

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

The Committee will be asked to consider recommendations, if any, to appoint Members to Sub-Committees of the Committee.

                                                            (Sheila Farnhill – 01274 432268)

No resolution was passed on this item.

NO ACTION

Idle and Thackley

The Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways will present a report (Document “V”) in respect of a planning application for an extension to an existing sandstone quarry at Rawdon Quarry, Apperley Lane, Bradford – 17/01310/MAF.

Recommended –

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.

                                                                        (John Eyles – 01274 434380)

The Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways presented a report (Document “V”) in respect of a planning application for an extension to an existing sandstone quarry at Rawdon Quarry, Apperley Lane, Bradford – 17/01310/MAF.

He also reported on additional representations from local residents received further to the publication of his technical report. One expressed support for the proposal; stating that the writer lived 90 metres from the existing quarry but had not experienced any problems with noise and dust and that the operation was a source of employment and high quality products.  The other objected to the proposed extension and pointed out that the new operational area would be 84 metres nearer to their property.

The Assistant Director clarified the separation distances and showed various slides to illustrate the relationship of the nearest properties with the existing quarry and the proposed extension, and the relative position to the public Right of Way, the two mature English Oaks and the adjacent woodland.

He responded to questions from Members of the Committee:

·         The access would be retained as existing and there were no proposals to change the permitted number of HGV movements of 12 in and 12 out per day.

·         The bunds had been designed to be outside the Root Protection Area of the existing trees and a separation distance of approximately 10 metres would be achieved from the edge of the bund to the mature oak trees.

·         There was a requirement for the existing void to be restored to a level field and the existing planning consent included permission to import material to fill it; it was understood that the landowner hoped to backfill with overburden from the extension.

·         There may be some difference in the restoration level of the extension; this approach was supported where it would not cause any problem as it meant that it would not be necessary to import waste material. A condition was proposed that would require the restoration of the existing void before the stone was removed from the extension.

·         No Enforcement Notices had been served in respect of the current operation; the majority of complaints had been made relatively recently.

The agent spoke in support of the application:

·         Quarrying had been undertaken locally for over 100 years. It had been shown that there was a viable supply of sandstone on the site.

·         There was a proven need for the high quality product being produced. There was a waiting list and most customers were from Leeds and Bradford.

·         The current owners had taken over the lease five years previously and improved the operation.

·         There were currently 8 employees and this should increase to 20. It would also provide work for sub-contractors in terms of maintenance.

·         The company employed highly skilled workers from the local area.

·         Very few local quarries produced material of this quality.

·         Pre-application advice had been sought from the planning officers. A formal application had then been submitted along with the required reports, all of which had been deemed satisfactory.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.

The Assistant Director – Planning, Transportation and Highways will submit the latest monitoring report in respect of Section 106 Agreements, giving details of those signed in the first six months of the financial year 2017/18 and the total income received since the appointment of the Planning Obligations Monitoring Officer (Document “W”).

Recommended –

That Document “W” be noted.

                                                                                    (John Eyles – 01274 434380)

The Assistant Director – Planning, Transportation and Highways submitted the latest monitoring report in respect of Section 106 Agreements, giving details of those signed in the first six months of the financial year 2017/18 and the total income received since the appointment of the Planning Obligations Monitoring Officer (Document “W”).

Members thanked the Planning Obligations Monitoring Officer for the work overtaken over the last twelve months and looked forward to receiving a report on the Community Infrastructure Levy in the future.

Resolved –

That Document “W” be noted.

NO ACTION