Local democracy

Agenda item

RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FUNCTION HALL ON LAND AT DICK LANE, BRADFORD.

The Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation and Highways) will present a report (Document “L”) which  presents a retrospective application in relation to the construction of a function hall on land at Grid Ref 418980 432519 Dick Lane, Bradford.

 

Recommended –

 

That the application be approved, subject to the conditions included with Appendix 1 to Document “L”.

 

 (John Eyles – 01274 434380).

 

 

Minutes:

The Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation and Highways) presented a report (Document “L”) which  set out a retrospective application in relation to the construction of a function hall on land at Dick Lane, Bradford.

 

The Assistant Director gave a detailed overview of the planning application, showing plans, photographs of the proposed site, layout and construction activity to date.  He also updated Members on an additional representation that had been received, objecting to the building in terms of its size, the impact on local residents and concerns regarding the use of fireworks.

 

The Assistant Director explained that although a previous application had been granted in respect of the proposed function hall, the applicant had failed to submit details on a number of pre-commencement conditions within the prescribed timescale following the commencement of the development.  As a consequence these conditions were not discharged at the appropriate time thereby resulting in the development being unauthorised.  In addition the building was also not being built in accordance with the approved plan with changes being made to the design of the building.  The application had therefore been submitted to regularised the development through the submission of the appropriate information and drawings showing the revised design of the building.

 

The Assistant Director added that the information now submitted by the applicant was considered acceptable and met the requirements of the conditions and whilst the revised design of the building, was slightly higher than that previously approved, it had also been considered to be acceptable and would not have a detrimental impact on highway safety or residential and visual amenity.  Subject to the imposition of the recommended conditions the application was therefore recommended for approval.

 

 

 

In response to a question regarding fireworks, the Assistant Director stated that the use of fireworks would not be conditioned and that it would up to the management of the premises to ensure that no fireworks were let off late at night, and to impose an appropriate financial penalty in such instances.  The applicant also clarified that he was happy to include the use of fireworks into the management plan for the function hall and enforce accordingly with users. He added that after 8pm there would be no fireworks let off, however he was aiming to have a blanket ban on the use of fireworks.

 

In response to a question on disability, it was confirmed that lifts would be installed to ensure access to the first floor, and as such the building would comply with regulations relating to disabled access.

 

In response to a question why no sanctions had been applied in relation to the discharge of the conditions and the change to the height of the building, it was explained that this application had now been submitted to rectify the breaches and it was only appropriate to determine the application before the Committee, as enforcement was not seen as a viable route to take.

 

The applicant was present at the meeting and stressed that this situation had been reached with the application as he had been furnished with poor advive from his architect and contractors in relation to the discharging of the conditions, which had created the impasse and he apologised for not discharging the conditions at the appropriate time.  He had now personally taken responsibility for overseeing the project ad he did not foresee any issues, subject to approval being granted by this Committee.

 

During the discussion Members expressed support for the application in light of the explanation and the assurances given by the applicant, and it was therefore:

 

Resolved –

 

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


ACTION: Assistant Director Transportation, Design and Planning

 

 

 

 

 

 

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