The Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation & Highways) will submit a report (Document “X”) which sets out a full application for the construction of 167 two, three and four bedroomed, 2 storey traditional residential homes on the former site of Otto House, Ingleby Road, Bradford.

Recommended –

That the application be approved, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to Document “X”.

(John Eyles – 01274 434380)

The Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation & Highways) submitted a report (Document “X”) which set out a full application for the construction of 167 two, three and four bedroomed, 2 storey traditional residential homes on the former site of Otto House, Ingleby Road, Bradford.

The Assistant Director provided an overview of the proposed development, showing photographs of the site, plans and drawings and summarising the representations that had been received.  The Assistant Director also stated that conditions 26 and 27 would have to amended following further assessment and discussions. 

A Member questioned the drainage arrangements on site and it was confirmed that there was no water course on the site, but a requisition sewer, which Yorkshire Water would continue to maintain.

In response to a question regarding the installation of car charging points, it was stated that this would be covered by way of condition.

Representatives from a company which occupied a position near to the site were present at the meeting and expressed concerns that noise arising from their operations could impact on people living in the new dwellings, and they suggested that if noise attenuation measures were not stipulated for the whole site, the company could become liable for causing a statutory noise nuisance.

A representative for the applicant was also present at the meeting and stated that he was happy to discuss the noise issue further with the company in question, and he went to set out the company’s ethos in providing low cost starter homes which enabled young families to take their first step on the housing ladder, he also explained how the company was committed to using local labour and apprenticeships..

During the discussion Members expressed broad support for the proposals and the affordability of the new houses, however Members were keen to ensure that the developer protected the whole site from the potential noise impact emanating from the industrial premises and it was therefore:

Resolved –

That the application be approved in accordance with officers recommendations with an additional condition for a noise attenuation scheme for the whole site plus amendments to two drainage conditions that reflect the drainage concerns expressed in the discussion by members.

ACTION: Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation & Highways)