Resolved –

 

That the Northern Pool Joint Governance CommitteeAgreement, Not For Publication Appendix A to Governance and Audit Committee Document “AA”, be approved to ensure it is operational by 1 April 2019, and the Director of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund be authorised in consultation with the City Solicitor to amend it as expedient or necessary and put in place any ancillary documentation.

 

ACTION:        Director of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Resolved –

 

(1)  That the installation of a disabled person parking place at 446 Harewood Street be approved.

 

(2)  That the applicant and objectors be informed accordingly.

 

 

Action:  Strategic Director Place          (Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

 

(Regeneration & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

 

 

Previous Reference: Minute 10 (2018/19)

 

Resolved –

 

(1)   That the original proposals for a Traffic Regulation Order on part lengths of Idle Road and Pollard Lane be abandoned.

 

(2)  That the Bradford East Area Co-ordinators Team organises a multi-agency meeting to include the Police and Ward Members to consider options to enforce the encroachment of the footway on Idle Road by adjacent businesses.

 

(3)  That items for a Traffic Regulation Order and Bollards on Idle Road remain on the Bradford East Area Committee list of potential future schemes.

 

(4)  That the objections to Town Lane, Thackley be overruled.

 

(5)  That the objection to the proposals for Cutler Heights Lane be upheld and that this element of the scheme be removed from the Order.

 

(6)  That the proposals in respect of Greaves Street be modified to extend the proposed restrictions to 8.00pm Monday to Friday, subject to there being no valid objections from affected frontages.

 

(7)  That any outstanding objections in respect of resolution 5 above be reported to the Bradford East Area Committee or, in the event of there being no valid objections, the order be sealed and implemented as modified.

 

(8)  That the objectors be informed accordingly.

 

Action:  Strategic Director Place          (Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

 

     (Regeneration & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

Previous Reference: Minute 39 (2018/19)

 

Resolved –

 

(1)   That the service re-design for gateways be adopted.

 

(2)   That a further report be submitted to this Committee on 21 March 2019 with options for delivery models.

 

(3)   That the Committee reviews any option chosen after a six month trial period.

 

Action:  Strategic Director Place

 

 (Ishaq Shafiq – 01274 431066/Damian Fisher 01274 437146)

 

(Corporate/Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

 

Previous Reference: Minute 38 (2018/19)

 

Resolved –

 

That the Community Buildings Grants outlined in paragraph 3.1 of Document “Z” be approved.

 

Action:  Strategic Director Place                (Ishaq Shafiq – 01274 431066)

 

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

Resolved –

 

(1)   That the work carried out in the development of the Bradford Stronger Communities Strategy and Delivery Plan by the Stronger Communities Partnership be noted.

 

(2)  That the comments/issues raised by members of this Committee be submitted to the Stronger Communities Partnership Board.

 

(3)  That a progress report on the delivery plan be submitted to this Committee in September 2019.

 

Action:  Strategic Director Place                      (Zahra Niazi – 01274 436082)

 

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

 

Resolved -

 

(1)       The Council’s Revenue Estimates for 2019/20  

1.1       REVENUE ESTIMATES 2018/19

 

              (a)     That the Base Revenue Forecast of £384.022m for 2019/20 as set out in Document “U” (Revenue Estimates) be approved.

 

(b)      That Document “U” and the consequent net reduction in investments of £0.947m in 2019/20 be approved.

 

(c)       That Document “U” and the service savings and additional income of £23.164m in 2019/20 be approved.

 

(d)       That it be noted that within the revenue budget there is a net use of  £1.460m to revenue reserves in 2019/20.

 

(e)       That Document “U” and the service savings proposals for 2020/21 be approved, requiring the Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors to take necessary action during 2019/20 to ensure those savings are fully achievable for 2020/21.

 

(f)   That the comments of Director of Finance set out in Document “V” on the robustness of the estimates and the adequacy of reserves taking account of the recommendations made at  1(a) to (e) above be noted.

1.2       PROPOSED COUNCIL TAX 2019/20

 

            That it be noted that the projected council tax base and expenditure forecasts outlined in the report together with the 2019/20 resources and the budget variations approved at 1.1(b) and 1.1(c) above produce a proposed Band D council tax of £1,373.07 for 2019/20.

1.3      PAYMENT DATES FOR COUNCIL TAX AND NATIONAL NON-DOMESTIC RATES

 

            That the first instalment date for payment of National Non-Domestic Rates and Council Tax shall be specified by the s151 Officer.

1.4       DELEGATION TO OFFICERS

 

            That for the avoidance of doubt and without prejudice to any of the powers contained in Article 14 of Part 2 of the Council's Constitution on the Function of Officers, the s151 Officer shall have full delegated powers to act on behalf of the Council on all matters relating to the Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates and Accounts Receivable Debtors including (without prejudice to the generality of the delegation) entry into the 75% business rate pilot, assessments, determinations, recovery, enforcement and, in accordance with the statutory scheme, full delegated powers to act on behalf of the Council with regard to all aspects of the granting of Discretionary and Hardship Rate Relief to qualifying ratepayers.

1.5       PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS

 

           (a)         That in preparing the Final Accounts for 2018/19, the s151 Officer be empowered to take appropriate steps to secure the best advantage for the Council's financial position.

           (b)         That the s151 Officer be empowered to deal with items which involve the transfer of net spending between the financial years 2018/19 and 2019/20 in a manner which secures the best advantage for the Council's financial position.

           (c)         That the s151 Officer report any action taken in pursuance of 5(a) and 5(b) above when reporting on the Final Accounts for 2018/19.

 

1.6         COUNCIL TAX REQUIREMENT 2019/20

 

          (a)     That the council tax base figures for 2019/20 calculated by the Executive at its meeting on 8 January 2019 in respect of the whole of the Council’s area and individual parish and town council areas be noted.

 

(b)     That the only special items for 2019/20 under Section 35 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 are local parish and town council precepts and no expenses are to be treated as special expenses under Section 35(1) (b) of that Act.

 

(c)    That the Council Tax Requirement, excluding parish and town council precepts, be calculated as follows:

 

 

(d) That the precepts of parish and town councils be noted and the resulting basic council tax amounts for particular areas of the Council be calculated as follows:

 

                       

 

(e)  That the council tax amounts for dwellings in different valuation bands in respect of the Council’s budget requirement, taking into account parish and town council precepts applicable to only part of the Council’s area, be calculated as follows:

 

 

 

(f)    That it be noted that for the year 2019/20 the Police Crime and Commissioner and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (WYFRA) have issued the following precepts.

 

 

(g)  That having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at (e) and (f) above, the Council set the following amounts of council tax for 2019/20 in each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

 

 

(h)  That Council notes the movement in Band D equivalent charges for 2019/20 over 2018/19 as set out in the table below.

 

 

* The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority will be setting their precept on Thursday 21 February 2019]. The amount shown in the above table is the estimated precept based on a 2.99% increase.If the precept set by WYFRA is different to the estimate contained in this report Members will be subsequently advised accordingly and the tax tables duly amended.

 

 (2)      ALLOCATION OF THE SCHOOLS BUDGET 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR

 

2.1      That the proposals from the Schools Forum for the allocation of the 2019/20 DSG as set out in Executive Document “BA” be accepted and approved.

 

2.2       That the total amount of £551.819m to be appropriated in respect of all schools covered by the Bradford Scheme for the Local Management of Schools, so as to establish the Individual Schools Budget for 2019/20 be approved.

 

(3)       THE COUNCIL'S CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN FOR 2019/20 ONWARDS

 

            It be approved that:

 

a)    The Capital Investment Plan as set out at Appendix 1 to Executive Document “BB” is adopted. Commitments against reserve schemes and contingencies can only be made after a business case has been assessed by the Project Appraisal Group and approved by Executive.

 

b)   Approve the following capital expenditure schemes:

 

·         £2m Property Programme to maintain Council assets, subject to final Project Appraisal Group appraisal.

·         £1.961m for the restoration of the former Sugden End Landfill Site.

 

c)    The Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors enter into commitments on capital schemes within the Capital Investment Plan subject to approval of business cases by Executive up to the approved amounts each year except that, where it is indicated that schemes are funded or partly funded from specific resources such as capital grants or contributions, revenue or capital receipts, the approved amount will be subject to the securing of those resources and be adjusted to reflect the amounts actually received.

 

d)   Where necessary, the payments arising under the Capital Investment Plan are met from loans.

 

e)    In order to provide the flexibility necessary to effectively manage the Capital Investment Plan, the Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors be specifically empowered to advance or defer approved schemes subject to consultation with the Director of Finance and the availability of resources.

 

f)     Additional capital schemes shall only commence where the scheme is wholly funded from specific resources on the approval of the Director of Finance in accordance with Financial Regulations. Also the Section 151 Officer be granted delegated powers up to the authorised limit to approve new schemes subject to Executive approval and taking into account latest revenue budget projections.

 

g)   The Borrowing Limits and Prudential Indicators as set out in Appendix 2 to Executive Document “BB” are adopted by the Council. 

 

h)   The Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) policy as set out in paragraph 6 of Executive Document “BB” be approved.

 

(4)       2019/20 BUDGET PROPOSALS AND FORECAST RESERVES - S151 OFFICER'S ASSESSMENT

 

4.1      That Members had regard to the report (Document “V”) in setting the budget, and in particular note the conclusions that:

 

• the estimates presented to Council are sufficiently robust

 

• the reserves are adequate for the 2019/20 proposed budget

 

·         the projected corporate reserves, on current estimates, are adequate in the medium term, subject to the implementation of the rest of the proposed financial plan and identification of further proposals to mitigate the projected structural gap of £20-25m.

 

4.2      As with all budgets there is the potential for amendments to be proposed/agreed which could change the overall package of proposals. In that respect, it should be highlighted that this statement would be amended or added to if a decision was proposed that lead to the Council’s reserves falling below their recommended level. In addition, any other amendments would be considered against the scale of the overall budget and depending upon the extent and nature, may result in a revised statement.

 

(5)       CONSULTATION FEEDBACK AND EQUALITY ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2019/20 AND 2020/21 COUNCIL BUDGET PROPOSALS

 

That in accordance with Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the Council had regard to the information contained in Executive Document “AR”, the appendices and equality assessments to that report and the Addendum presented to Executive on 5 February 2019, when considering the Executive’s recommendations on a budget for 2019/20 and 2020/21.

 

(6)       INTERIM TRADE UNION FEEDBACK ON THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR THE 2019/20 AND 2020/21 COUNCIL BUDGET

 

That Council had regard to the feedback received from the Council’s Trade Unions contained in Executive Document “AS”, appendices and First Addendum presented to Executive on 5 February 2019 and the Second Addendum presented to the Executive on 19 February 2019 when considering the Executive’s recommendations on the Council’s budget for the financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21.

 

ACTION:        Director of Finance

Resolved –

 

That Council:

 

(1)       Grants a dispensation to the Members of the Authority who have requested one, to enable them to participate in full in the decision to approve the budgets for 2019/20 and 2020/21 and to set the Council Tax and Business Rates for 2019/20 and 2020/21.

 

(2)       Approves the dispensation for a period of two years until 20 February 2020.

 

(3)      Notes the Monitoring Officer’s advice that personal interests that may give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest shall not prevent Members from speaking and voting at the Budget meetings.

 

ACTION:        Monitoring Officer

Resolved –

 

That Executive had regard to the further feedback received from the Council’s Trade Unions contained in the addendum presented (Document “AS” Second Addendum) together with the information contained in the Report, appendices and First Addendum presented to Executive on 5 February 2019 (Document “AS”) when considering its recommendations to Council on the Council’s budget for the financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21.

 

Action:            Director of Human Resources

Resolved –

 

That in accordance with Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the

Executive had regard to the information contained in Document

“AR”, the appendices and equality assessments to that report and

the Addendum presented to Executive on 5 February 2019

when considering the recommendations to make to the Council

on a budget for 2019-20 and 2020-21 on 21 February 2019.

 

Action:            Chief Executive

 

Resolved –

 

(1)          That Members have regard to Council Document “V” in setting the budget, and in particular note the conclusions that:

 

• the estimates presented to Council are sufficiently robust

 

• the reserves are adequate for the 2019/20 proposed budget

 

·         the projected corporate reserves, on current estimates, are adequate in the medium term, subject to the implementation of the rest of the proposed financial plan and identification of further proposals to mitigate the projected structural gap of £20-25m.

 

(2)          As with all budgets there is the potential for amendments to be proposed/agreed which could change the overall package of proposals. In that respect, it should be highlighted that this statement would be amended or added to if a decision was proposed that lead to the Council’s reserves falling below their recommended level. In addition, any other amendments would be considered against the scale of the overall budget and depending upon the extent and nature, may result in a revised statement.

 

Action:            Director of Finance

Resolved -

 

That Council be requested to approve:

 

a)    The Capital Investment Plan as set out at Appendix 1 to Document “BB” is adopted. Commitments against reserve schemes and contingencies can only be made after a business case has been assessed by the Project Appraisal Group and approved by Executive.

 

b)   Approve the following capital expenditure schemes:

 

·         £2m Property Programme to maintain Council assets, subject to final Project Appraisal Group appraisal.

·         £1.961m for the restoration of the former Sugden End Landfill Site.

 

c)    The Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors enter into commitments on capital schemes within the Capital Investment Plan subject to approval of business cases by Executive up to the approved amounts each year except that, where it is indicated that schemes are funded or partly funded from specific resources such as capital grants or contributions, revenue or capital receipts, the approved amount will be subject to the securing of those resources and be adjusted to reflect the amounts actually received.

 

d)   Where necessary, the payments arising under the Capital Investment Plan are met from loans.

 

e)    In order to provide the flexibility necessary to manage effectively the Capital Investment Plan, the Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors be specifically empowered to advance or defer approved schemes subject to consultation with the Director of Finance and the availability of resources.

 

f)     Additional capital schemes shall only commence where the scheme is wholly funded from specific resources on the approval of the Director of Finance in accordance with Financial Regulations. Also the Section 151 Officer be granted delegated powers up to the authorised limit to approve new schemes subject to Executive approval and taking into account latest revenue budget projections.

 

g)   The Borrowing Limits and Prudential Indicators as set out in Appendix 2 to Document “BB” are adopted by the Council. 

 

h)   The Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) policy as set out in paragraph 6 of Document “BB” be approved.

 

Action:            Director of Finance

Resolved-

 

That it be recommended to Council to:

 

a)    Accept and approve the proposals from the Schools Forum for the allocation of the 2019/20 DSG as set out in Document BA.

 

b)   Approve the total amount of £551.819m to be appropriated in respect of all schools covered by the Bradford Scheme for the Local Management of Schools, so as to establish the Individual Schools Budget for 2019/20.

 

 

Action:            Director of Finance

 

 

1.  CHILDREN’S SERVICES O&S COMMITTEE - 13 FEB 2019

 

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY REFORMS

 

Resolved –

 

(1)          That the draft SEND Action Plan be referred to the Executive.

 

(2)          That the Committee requests that the role of the Overview and

Scrutiny Committee be added to the governance structure of the

SEND Strategic Partnership Board.

 

(3)          That  representatives of the service users be invited to attend a

meeting of the Committee to share their views as soon as possible

in the new municipal year.

 

Note: in noting the receipt of the above recommendation the Leader requested that the item be included on the forward plan for a future meeting of the Executive. 

 

2.  CORPORATE O&S COMMITTEE – 14 FEB 2019

 

BREXIT PREPAREDNESS

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That this Committee requests a report to be presented which             specifically focuses             on the community cohesion issues across the        district related to Brexit.

 

(2)       That a verbal update on Brexit be presented at the 21 March meeting          of the Committee.

 

(3)       That it be recommended to the Executive that the status of          Looked After Children be adopted by the Council.

 

Note: in noting the receipt of the above recommendation the Leader noted that every looked after child had the right to settled status and that this would be included in the report to be presented to the Executive on 5 March on Brexit Preparedness.

 

The report of the Director of Finance (Document “AZ”) provided Members with details of the Council’s Revenue Estimates for 2019/20 and 2020/21.

 

The Director of Finance presented the report and advised members that the budget remained materially the same as the one that was published for public consultation in December except for the issues reported to Executive on 5 February regarding additional income from the North and West Yorkshire Business Rate Pool Pilot; the improvement to the 2019/20 New Homes Allocation and further investment in Children’s Services being considered by the Executive.  He noted that future pay awards should read 2% not 1% and that this was subject to future negotiations.

 

The resolution to this item was presented and agreed in the light of the Labour Group’s amended budget recommendations to Council (See Minute 95).  this was followed by agreement on the Schools Budget and the Capital Investment Plan proposals.

 

REQUESTS FOR ENFORCEMENT/PROSECUTION ACTION

 

(a)       Scrap Yard and Garage, Holroyd Hill, Bradford         Wibsey

 

Breach of Planning Control:  The unauthorised mixed use of land for the:

·         The storage of motor vehicles, lorry backs and trailers, motor vehicle parts and tyres

·         The dismantling of motor vehicles

·         The repair of motor vehicles

·         The storage of scrap metal 

·         The deposit of waste

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised the issuing of an Enforcement Notice under delegated powers on 3 January 2019

 

(b)       Former site of White Bear Inn , 1222 Leeds Road,    Bradford Moor        Bradford

 

Unauthorised hand car wash and valeting use and associated development works - 15/00177/ENFCOU

 

On 27 December 2018 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice in respect of the unauthorised use of the land.

 

(c)       507 Otley Road, Bradford                                    Bolton & Undercliffe

 

Unauthorised externally mounted roller shutter - 17/00030/ENFUNA

 

On 2 January 2019 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

(d)       25 Buttermere Road, Bradford                           Bolton & Undercliffe

 

Unauthorised rear dormer window - 17/00528/ENFAPP

 

On 28 December 2018 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

(e)       The 6 Acres, 119 Westgate Hill Street, Tong, Bradford       Tong

 

Unauthorised use of land in connection with a wedding and event venue, public house and restaurant business - 17/01089/ENFCOU

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised the issuing of an Enforcement Notice under delegated powers on 10 December 2018.

 

(f)        The 6 Acres, 119 Westgate Hill Street, Tong, Bradford       Tong

 

Unauthorised operational development consisting of the formation of a raised development platform and two marquees - 17/00946/ENFUNA

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised the issuing of an Enforcement Notice under delegated powers on 11 December 2018.

 

(g)       Land East of 4 Bell Dean Road, Bradford                   Clayton &

                                                                                                Fairweather Green

 

Untidy Land - 18/00305/ENFCOU

 

On 3 January 2019 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of a Section 215 Notice.

 

(h)       Land East of 12 Horsley Street, Bradford                                Wibsey

 

Unauthorised use of land for the storage of motor vehicles - 18/00326/ENFCOU

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised the issuing of an Enforcement Notice under delegated powers, on 5 December 2018.

 

(i)         62 Brantwood Road, Bradford                                       Heaton

 

Unauthorised Porches (canopy structure) to the front and rear of dwelling – 18/00433/ENFUNA

 

On 3 January 2019 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

 

DECISIONS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

APPEALS ALLOWED

 

(j)         1 Reservoir Place, Glazier Road, Queensbury,          Queensbury Bradford

           

Two storey side extension - Case No: 18/02548/HOU

 

Appeal Ref: 18/00100/APPHOU

 

(k)       1 Spindle Close, Bradford                                   Bowling & Barkerend

 

Single storey side extension - Case No: 18/02572/HOU

 

Appeal Ref: 18/00107/APPHOU

 

(l)         59 Norman Lane, Bradford                                  Eccleshill

           

Change of use of part of shop (A1) to coffee shop (A3) with new external window and fire exit - Case No: 18/01974/FUL

 

Appeal Ref: 18/00102/APPFL2

 

(m)      6 Rawson Place, Bradford                                   City

 

Retention of existing shop front with amendments - Case No: 18/00392/LBC

 

Appeal Ref: 18/00114/APPLB2

 

APPEALS DISMISSED

 

(n)       257 Cemetery Road, Lidget Green, Bradford             Great Horton

 

Re-submission of 18/00676/FUL Section 73a application for the construction of a detached dwelling (following previous approval of 12/02812/FUL for detached dwelling) including a new chimney, stone lintels to all front windows, replacement dormer materials, replacement sash style windows to front, front window reveals, replacement front door, replacement gutters and fascia to front. - Case No: 18/01516/FUL

 

Appeal Ref: 18/00098/APPFL2

 

(o)       43 Buttermere Road, Bradford               Bolton & Undercliffe

           

Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Case No: 17/00514/ENFAPP

 

Appeal Ref: 18/00121/APPENF

 

(p)       99 to 101 High Street, Wibsey, Bradford                      Wibsey

 

Installation of an illuminated 48-sheet advertising display on a gable wall - Case No: 18/02054/ADV

 

Appeal Ref: 18/00125/APPAD2

 

(q)       Sikh Temple Gobind Marg,  Bradford               Bowling & Barkerend

           

Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Case No: 15/00351/ENFUNA

 

Appeal Ref: 18/00086/APPENF

 

Resolved –

 

That the decisions be noted.

 

Action:          Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

(a)     46 Dawnay Road, Bradford                                               Little Horton

 

A householder application for the conversion of the roof from a hipped roof to a gable with the addition of dormer windows to the front and rear of No 46 Dawnay Road, Bradford - 18/05034/HOU

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(b)     62 Glenrose Drive, Bradford                                             Great Horton

 

A full planning application for the construction of a single detached dwelling within the vacant garden area to the rear and demolition of the existing detached garage and the addition of a front porch at 62 Glenrose Drive, Bradford - 18/04096/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report and subject to the amendment of condition 7 as follows:

 

7.         Before any drainage works take place details of a scheme for foul and surface water drainage shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme so approved shall thereafter be fully implemented prior to the use being established on site.

 

Reason: To ensure proper drainage of the site and to accord with Policies EN7 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(c)       Former Site of the Junction Hotel, Leeds Road,        Bradford Moor Bradford

 

An outline application for the construction of two retail units with six apartments above at the site of the former Junction Hotel, Leeds Road, Bradford.  The application seeks consideration of the access, appearance, layout and scale of the development but reserves the landscaping of the site for later approval- 18/01150/OUT

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report and subject to the following additional condition:

 

(i)         Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 55(2)(a) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (or subsequent equivalent legislation) there shall be no internal subdivision of the larger retail unit hereby permitted without the express written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure the Council retains sufficient control over future changes to this building which may be harmful to neighbour's amenities and to highway safety and to comply with Policies DS4, DS5 and TR2 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

And that the following footnote be placed on the application:

 

The applicants are advised to check that the development hereby approved lies wholly within the land within their control as the granting of planning permission does not override the need to obtain the consent of any neighbouring land owners affected by the development.  The developer is also advised by Members of the Area Planning Panel (Bradford) to consult with local residents in regards to allowing residents to use the approved car parking area outside of times the approved retail units are in use.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(d)     Land to Rear of 19 & 21 Ashfield Avenue, Bradford,              Heaton

 

An outline application for the construction of four residential dwellings on land to the rear of 19 and 21 Ashfield Avenue, Bradford.  The application seeks approval for the access, layout and scale of the development and retains the appearance and landscaping for later approval - 18/02740/OUT

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be refused for the following reason:

 

The proposed development occurs to the rear of other properties in a virtually landlocked situation, the new activities principally relate to vehicular movements and parking manoeuvres which will lead to an increase in noise and disturbance in a relatively tranquil environment which would be contrary to the aims of policy DS5 of the Local Plan for Bradford.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

Resolved –

 

That, having considered all valid representations made by the parties to the hearing; valid written representations during the statutory period; the published statement of licensing policy and relevant statutory guidance, the panel grants the application subject to the following condition:

 

·         That the licensee shall ensure that the external areas around the perimeter of the premises are kept clear of litter and refuse.

 

Reason – it is considered that the condition is necessary to minimise public nuisance.

 

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)