(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, the Chair declared that all Members of the Planning Panel were acquainted with the applicant, Cllr A Hussain in relation to minute number 23, item C.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 November 2023 be signed as a correct record.

(Asad Shah – 07970 414022)

No resolution was passed on this item.

(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. 

(Farzana Mughal – 07811 504164)

No requests 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 mid-day on Monday 12 February 2024. 

                                                (Asad Shah – 07970 414022)

No public questions were received.

The Panel is asked to consider the planning application which is set out in (Document “G”) relating to the item recommended for approval.

The concerned sites are:

(Amin Ibrar – 01274 434605)

Item A. Meadow View, 37 Southway, Manor Park, Ilkley          Wharfedale

This was a Householder planning application to retain the raised land levels and retaining structures in the rear garden at Meadow View, 37 Southway, Manor Park, Burley-In-Wharfedale, Ilkley.  The garden was situated on a plot containing a newly constructed detached dwelling with the garden levels falling away towards the rear boundary.  The field to the rear of the garden formed part of the flood plain for the River Wharfe and was located in the Green Belt.

The application attracted 14 representations, one of which was from a Ward Councillor who requested that the application be determined by the Panel should Officers be minded to approve it.

Officers presented the application showing an aerial view and description of the garden alongside images of the new construction that included a basement excavation and garden with the sloping lawn.  Members were also shown photographs of the sleepers used to contain the distributed soil.  Officers confirmed that the bottom of the garden was also in the flood zone but that Drainage Officers deemed the work satisfactory.  They also stated that the new development had better drainage than the previous property on the plot and were shown area maps indicating flood zone areas.

The only significant difference related to the very bottom of the garden which was now deemed as acceptable following a site visit.

The Ward Councillor who was objecting to the application attended the meeting and addressed the Panel and stated that there was a discrepancy between Officers measurements and the neighbour’s own which affected structural calculations.  He made reference to legislation used to calculate these and stated that water pressure was not factored in.  He stated that the height of ground stood at 1.3 metres versus the 950mm as stated and requested that Members visit the site to address the inaccuracies in calculations.

Officers were then given the opportunity to respond to the Ward Councillor’s objections stating that there were no concerns when considered in conjunction with flood risk and were satisfied that it was adequate.  The sleepers used to retain the soil were not deemed out of the ordinary and the choice of design and materials were private matters.

Members were then given the opportunity to ask questions and comment.  There was only 1 question asked which related to a manhole cover seen in the site photographs and the direction of pipes whether across or through the property’s garden.  The plans supplied did not confirm either way.

Resolved –

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

Item B. Cedarcroft, Shann Lane, Keighley                             Keighley Central

This was a full application for the construction of a replacement dwelling as well as new access and detached garage annex at the above address.

The application site had a single storey timber clad dwelling present and plan would be to demolish this and replace it with a four storey, 7 bedroomed house with  ...  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:

(A–E)  Items to note.

(F–G)  Decisions made by the Secretary of State – Allowed

(H–L)  Decisions made by the Secretary of State – Dismissed

(M)      Decision made by the Secretary of State – Part Allowed/Part Dismissed

(Amin Ibrar – 01274 434605)

Members were asked to consider the requests for enforcement/prosecution action contained in the Strategic Director, Place’ report (Document “H”)

Resolved –

That the miscellaneous items in the Strategic Director, Place’ report (Document “H”) be noted.

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