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59.

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

(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 may remain in the meeting and take part fully in discussion and voting unless the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an interest which the Member feels would call into question their compliance with the wider principles set out in the Code of Conduct.  Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

 

(2)       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. 

 

(3)       Members are also welcome to disclose interests which are not disclosable pecuniary interests but which they consider should be made in the interest of clarity.

 

(4)       Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.

Minutes:

In the interests of transparency, Councillor Amran disclosed that he had been a Member of the Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley) when the application concerning Land at Coppice Cottage, Wilsden (Minute 64) had been considered. He undertook to approach the issue with an open mind and to consider all the relevant material planning issues before making a decision.

60.

INSPECTION OF REPORTS AND BACKGROUND PAPERS

(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. 

 

(Sheila Farnhill - 01274 432268)

Minutes:

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

 

61.

MEMBERSHIP OF SUB-COMMITTEES

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

 

                                                            (Sheila Farnhill – 01274 432268)

Minutes:

Resolved –

 

That Councillor Greenwood replace Councillor Bacon as a full Member of the Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley).

 

ACTION:       City Solicitor

 

62.

LAND AT KINGS DRIVE, BOLTON HALL ROAD, BRADFORD pdf icon PDF 433 KB

The Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways will submit a report (Document “AF”) in relation to an application for outline planning permission, with all matters reserved, for the construction of 23 residential units consisting of 17 houses and 6 bungalows, on land at Kings Drive, Bolton Hall Road, Bradford – 17/05355/MAO.

 

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:

 

Affordable housing provision of 5 units,

 

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)

Minutes:

The Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways submitted a report (Document “AF”) in relation to an application for outline planning permission, with all matters reserved, for the construction of 23 residential units consisting of 17 houses and 6 bungalows, on land at Kings Drive, Bolton Hall Road, Bradford – 17/05355/MAO. A range of plans and photographs were displayed.

 

The Assistant Director reported on the substance of an additional representation, in objection to the proposals, received further to the publication of his written report.

 

He responded to questions from Members:

 

·         The site was in private ownership.

·         The existing watercourse on the site currently ran North to South from Kings Drive to the catchment of Bradford Beck. The Core Strategy indicated that unnecessary culverting would not be supported but it was accepted that there was a need for part of the watercourse to be culverted in this case; it would also be diverted to the western side of the site and would exit at the southern tip. These measures would mean that a greater length of the watercourse would be open than at present. The details of these works, which would include the creation of a wetland habitat area, would be the subject of a formal land drainage application at a later stage. This work could not be undertaken without the relevant consent and flood risk and ecology issues would be considered as part of this process. Conditions in respect of ecological issues were also proposed.

·         He was unable to comment on other developments within the Windhill and Wrose Ward and the impact on the amount of open space in this locality but any planning application would be/would have been subject to the same policy tests as this one and the Recreation Section would have been consulted. This site was not currently used as recreation open space so there would be no net loss as a result of its development. The fact that the land was overgrown and unused was a consideration in this assessment.

·         His understanding was that the site plan, as submitted, was correct and that the land was within the ownership of the applicant. Land ownership was a civil matter.

 

The Interim City Solicitor confirmed that the grant of planning permission enabled a development to be constructed but did not allow a developer to usurp any other person’s legal rights, such as those in terms of land ownership.

 

A representative of objectors to the application spoke in opposition to the proposals. She tabled photographs to illustrate her points:

 

·         The land was in private ownership and was not used or maintained; this was being used to the landowner’s advantage.

·         Open space could take a variety of forms such as woodland or natural areas of open space and provided valuable habitats.

·         This site was within a local habitat network and was ideal for wildlife; it was different in nature to the adjoining area.

·         There were 2605 dwellings currently proposed or with planning consent within North East Bradford including  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

63.

LEAVENTHORPE HALL, THORNTON ROAD, BRADFORD pdf icon PDF 500 KB

A report will be presented by the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways (Document “AG”) in respect of two applications, as set out below, for development at Leaventhorpe Hall, Thornton Road, Bradford:

 

(i)         A full planning application for the restoration of Leaventhorpe Hall to form two dwellings, conversion of the North Barn to four apartments and the construction of 26 dwellings, with associated site works -  17/05079/MAF.

 

(ii)        An application for Listed Building Consent for restoration works to Grade II* listed Leaventhorpe Hall and Grade II listed North Barn and the demolition of the remains of the Grade II listed East Barn – 15/05080/LBC.

 

(i)         17/05079/MAF

 

Recommended -

 

That the application be referred to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Consultation)(Direction) 2009 and, subject to him deciding not to call in the application for determination, it be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways’ technical report. 

 

(ii)        15/05080/LBC

 

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)

Minutes:

A report was presented by the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways (Document “AG”) in respect of two applications, as set out below, for development at Leaventhorpe Hall, Thornton Road, Bradford:

 

(i)         A full planning application for the restoration of Leaventhorpe Hall to form two dwellings, conversion of the North Barn to four apartments and the construction of 26 dwellings, with associated site works -  17/05079/MAF.

 

(ii)        An application for Listed Building Consent for restoration works to Grade II* listed Leaventhorpe Hall and Grade II listed North Barn and the demolition of the remains of the Grade II listed East Barn – 15/05080/LBC.

 

A range of plans and photographs were displayed.

 

In response to a question from a Member of the Committee, the Assistant Director confirmed that a phasing plan had been agreed to ensure that the restoration works to the listed building were undertaken in the first phase of development.

 

The applicant’s agent was in attendance.

 

(i)         17/05079/MAF

 

Resolved -

 

That the application be referred to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Consultation)(Direction) 2009 and, subject to him deciding not to call in the application for determination, it be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways’ technical report. 

 

ACTION:       Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways

 

(ii)        15/05080/LBC

 

Resolved -

 

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.

 

ACTION:       Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways

 

64.

LAND AT COPPICE COTTAGE, LEE LANE, WILSDEN, BRADFORD pdf icon PDF 301 KB

The Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways will present a report (Document “AH”) in relation to a full application for the change of use of land for caravan storage at Coppice Cottage, Lee Lane, Wilsden, Bradford – 17/02284/FUL.

 

The report explains that the application was considered by the Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley) at its meeting held on 10 January 2018 when it was resolved:

 

‘That the Panel endorse the officer’s recommendation to grant planning permission and the application be referred to the Regulatory and Appeals Committee for final determination.’

 

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)

 

Minutes:

The Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways presented a report (Document “AH”) in relation to a full application for the change of use of land for caravan storage at Coppice Cottage, Lee Lane, Wilsden, Bradford – 17/02284/FUL. A range of plans and photographs were displayed.

 

The report explained that the application had been considered by the Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley) at its meeting held on 10 January 2018 when it was resolved:

 

‘That the Panel endorse the officer’s recommendation to grant planning permission and the application be referred to the Regulatory and Appeals Committee for final determination.’

 

Further to a question, the Assistant Director confirmed that the surfacing would be permeable hardcore and the site would be well screened.

 

Members commented that there was a clear need for this provision and that it would be a good use of the land, further to which it was

 

Resolved –

 

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.

 

ACTION:       Assistant Director - Planning, Transportation and Highways