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Decisions published

27/09/2017 - MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ref: 1350    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Bradford)

Made at meeting: 27/09/2017 - Area Planning Panel (Bradford)

Decision published: 29/09/2017

Effective from: 27/09/2017

Decision:

REQUESTS FOR ENFORCEMENT/PROSECUTION ACTION

 

(a)       15 Woodroyd Terrace, Bradford                                      Little Horton

 

Without planning permission the erection of a porch to the front of the property - 16/00524/ENFUNA

 

On 8 September 2017 the Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised enforcement action.

 

(b)       157 Whitehall Road, Wyke, Bradford                                 Wyke

 

Without planning permission the construction of a rear dormer window - 16/01124/ENFUNA

 

Enforcement action was authorised by the Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) on 8 September 2017.

 

(c)       176 Washington Street, Bradford                                              Toller

 

Without planning permission the erection of an outbuilding to the front of the property - 16/00665/ENFUNA

 

On 26 July 2017 the Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised Enforcement Action.

 

(d)       18 Como Avenue, Bradford                                                         Toller

 

Without planning permission the construction of a two storey side and rear extension that does not accord strictly with the terms of planning permission 14/03339/HOU - 14/00734/ENFUNA

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised enforcement action on 26 July 2017.

 

(e)       19 Jesmond Avenue, Bradford                                                  Toller

 

Without planning permission the erection of a single storey side extension and timber framed shelter - 16/00610/ENFUNA

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised enforcement action on 8 September 2017.

 

(f)        23- 25 Turner Place, Bradford                                             City

 

Without planning permission the erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the property that extends over the ginnel - 16/00074/ENFUNA

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised Enforcement Action on 7 August 2017.

 

(g)       30 Killinghall Road, Bradford                 Bradford Moor

 

Breach of condition 3 of planning permission 14/01761/FUL - 17/00333/ENFCON

 

On 24 August 2017 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of a Breach of Condition Notice.

 

(h)       34 Kelmore Grove, Bradford                                           Royds

 

Without planning permission the material change of use of the building from retail to a mixed hot food takeaway/cafe, tanning salon and bouncy castle hire use - 16/00900/ENFCOU

 

On 8 September 2017, the Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised Enforcement Action.

 

(i)         348 Great Horton Road, Bradford                                                City

 

Unauthorised extractor flue - 16/00748/ENFUNA

 

On 24 August 2017 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice. 

 

(j)         Campus House, 10 Hey Street, Bradford                                    City

 

Without planning permission the material change of use of the building on the land to a sui generis use as a night club and shisha lounge - 16/00969/ENFCOU

 

On 8 September 2017 the Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised Enforcement Action. 

 

(k)       Land at Kesteven Road, Bradford                                             Tong

 

Untidy Land – Land adversely affecting the amenity of the area - 14/00551/215DS

 

The Planning Manager Enforcement and Trees under delegated powers authorised the issuing of a Section 215 Notice which was issued on 29 June 2017.

 

(l)         Land adjacent Hannah Court, Wyke, Bradford                      Wyke

                                                                                                   

Without planning permission the material change of use of the land to timber processing and storage - 16/00312/ENFCOU

 

Therefore on 7 August 2017 the Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised Enforcement Action.

 

(m)      Annexe Building, Chapel Street, Bradford                  Little Horton

           

Without planning permission the material change of use of the land and building from A2 (office) to B2 (vehicle repairs and maintenance) and construction of a single storey extension - 16/00467/ENFCOU

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees), authorised enforcement action on 7 August 2017. 

 

DECISIONS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

APPEALS ALLOWED

 

(n)       26 Carr Lane, Bradford                                                     Wyke

 

26 Carr Lane Bradford BD12 0QS

 

Construction of granny annex to rear garden (resubmission) - Case No: 17/00440/HOU

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00072/APPHOU

 

(o)       266 Bradford Road, Shipley                                            Heaton         

 

Two storey extension to side and rear - Case No: 17/00645/HOU

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00078/APPHOU

 

APPEALS DISMISSED

 

(p)       1 Wheatlands Square, Bradford                                    Toller

 

Front dormer window, including gable end conversion, rear dormer window, enlargement of existing front porch and bay window and separate double garage with playroom over - Case No: 16/09087/HOU

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00031/APPHOU

 

(q)       1A Whitefield Place, Bradford                                         Toller

           

Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Case No: 16/00673/ENFUNA

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00041/APPENF

 

Resolved –

 

That the decisions be noted.

 

Action:          Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)


27/09/2017 - APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OR REFUSAL ref: 1349    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Bradford)

Made at meeting: 27/09/2017 - Area Planning Panel (Bradford)

Decision published: 29/09/2017

Effective from: 27/09/2017

Decision:

(a)       102 Beechwood Avenue, Bradford                               Wibsey         

             

A householder planning application for a single storey side extension, a single storey rear extension, a hip to gable roof alteration and front and rear box style dormer windows at 102 Beechwood Avenue, Bradford - 17/03045/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)       71 Beacon Road, Bradford                                              Wibsey

           

A full planning permission is sought for the formation of enlarged existing front porch and a lobby extension to the rear at 71 Beacon Road, Bradford - 17/03281/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.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)


28/09/2017 - STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2016-17 ref: 1365    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 28/09/2017 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 28/09/2017

Effective from: 28/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That the 2016/17 Statement of Accounts be approved and signed

by the Chair of the Committee.

 

Action:             Strategic Director, Corporate Services

 

                                                          (James Hopwood – 01274 432882)

 

 


28/09/2017 - AUDIT COMPLETION REPORT 2016/17 - AUDIT OF CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ref: 1364    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 28/09/2017 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 28/09/2017

Effective from: 28/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)       That the unadjusted misstatements schedule (Appendix A) be considered.

(2)       That the letter of requested representations (Appendix B) including the reasons for not amending the unadjusted misstatements be approved.

 

Action:           Strategic Director, Corporate Services

 

(Steve Appleton (01274) 432392)

 


28/09/2017 - AUDIT COMPLETION REPORT 2016/17 - AUDIT OF WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND ref: 1363    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 28/09/2017 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 28/09/2017

Effective from: 28/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

(1)       That the unadjusted misstatements schedule (Appendix A) be considered.

 

(2)       That the letter of requested representations (Appendix B) including the reasons for not amending the unadjusted misstatement be approved.

 

Action:      Director of West Yorkshire Pension Fund

(Steve Appleton - (01274) 432392)

 


28/09/2017 - WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 ref: 1362    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 28/09/2017 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 28/09/2017

Effective from: 28/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That the 2016/17 Statement of Accounts for West Yorkshire Pension Fund be approved and signed by the Chair of Governance and Audit Committee.

 

Action:           Director of West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

                                                            (Ola Ajala – 01274 434534)

 

 


28/09/2017 - MINUTES OF WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND (WYPF) INVESTMENT ADVISORY PANEL HELD ON 27 APRIL 2017 ref: 1361    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 28/09/2017 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 28/09/2017

Effective from: 28/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the minutes of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund Investment Advisory Panel held on 27 April 2017 be considered.

 

                                                (Rodney Barton – 01274 432317)

 


28/09/2017 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION CORPORATE PEER CHALLENGE REVIEW FINDINGS AND IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2017 ref: 1360    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 28/09/2017 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 28/09/2017

Effective from: 28/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee receive periodic progress reports against the Improvement Action Plan.

 

Action:           Assistant Director, Office of the Chief Executive

 

                                    (David Greenwood – 01274 431341)

 


26/09/2017 - THE HEALTHY BRADFORD PLAN: SHAPING THE SYSTEM, IMPROVING LIFESTYLES ref: 1345    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Made at meeting: 26/09/2017 - Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Decision published: 27/09/2017

Effective from: 26/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)        That the broader lifestyle behaviours approach set out in the Healthy Bradford Plan be accepted.

 

(2)        That the development of the system wide Partnership and the implementation of the actions it identifies as priority areas for improving lifestyles be supported.

 

(3)        That the Board encourages and support its own Members to use the Healthy Bradford Charter within their own organisations to identify and achieve the potential to make healthy lifestyles easier for everyone.  

 

Action:           Director of public Health

 

                                                            (Rose Dunlop – 07834 062144)

 

 


26/09/2017 - CHAIRS HIGHLIGHT REPORT: INTEGRATION AND BETTER CARE FUND NARRATIVE PLAN 2017-19, ICB, ECB, HEALTH PROTECTION GROUP AND JOINT HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY UPDATES ref: 1344    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Made at meeting: 26/09/2017 - Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Decision published: 27/09/2017

Effective from: 26/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)       That the submission of the Bradford District Health and Wellbeing Board Integration and Better Care Fund Plan 2017-19 to NHS England on the 11th September 2017, and the positive feedback from the NHS Regional Team that the plan is of a high quality be noted.

 

(2)       That the Terms of Reference for the Executive Commissioning Board be noted.

 

Action:           Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing Board

 

                                                            (Bev Maybury – 01274 432900)

 


26/09/2017 - HEALTH AND WELLBEING SECTOR WORKFORCE ref: 1343    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Made at meeting: 26/09/2017 - Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Decision published: 27/09/2017

Effective from: 26/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)       That the Health and Wellbeing Board be assured that the Integrated Workforce Programme (IWP) strategy and work programmes are taking the right approach and actions to support achievement of the vision and objectives for health and social care in the District.

(2)       That the Board provides support in communicating the ambitions and actions of the IWP at regional and district forums; providing any links or connections that the Board thinks may strengthen the approach of the IWP.

(3)       That a progress report be submitted to the Board in 6 months time.

 

Action:           Chief Executive, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

 

                                                                                                (Michelle Turner – 01274 237290)

 

 


21/09/2017 - CLEANER AND GREENER STREETS AND NEIGHBOURHOODS IN BRADFORD SOUTH - DEVOLUTION TO AREA COMMITTEE ref: 1342    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 21/09/2017 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 26/09/2017

Effective from: 21/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

1.    That the information in Document “K” be noted and welcomed.

 

2.    That the Area Co-ordinator and his staff be thanked for the work outlined in Document “K” and  in particular for the efforts undertaken in the Great Horton Ward.

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Environment and Waste Management

 

            (Damian Fisher/Louise Williams - 01274 437146 / 01274 431066)

 


21/09/2017 - PARKS & GREEN SPACES SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT ref: 1341    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 21/09/2017 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 26/09/2017

Effective from: 21/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

 

(1)       That the contents of the report be noted.

 

(2)       That the Strategic Director, Place, be requested to provide a further report outlining consultation work undertaken and work with Environmental Enforcement to consider the use of CCTV to reduce fly tipping, littering and other acts of anti social behaviour at Horton Bank Country Park and to include possible ideas for the use of the indicative underspend in the 2016/17 budget.

 

(3)       That the Area Co-ordinator be requested to write to the Strategic Director, Place, on behalf of the Committee, to ascertain progress on the establishment of a fund to clear and maintain snickets.

 

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Area: Environment and Waste Management

            (Ian Wood – 01274 432648)

 

 

 


21/09/2017 - BRADFORD SOUTH NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING TEAM ACTIVITY ref: 1340    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 21/09/2017 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 26/09/2017

Effective from: 21/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved  -

 

(1)       That the work undertaken by the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team from April 2017 to July 2017 that contributed to addressing priorities within the ward plans for the Bradford South Area be noted.

 

(2)       That the positive partnership working that has been established with Elected Members, Council Officers, community organisations, volunteers and residents within the Bradford South Area be noted.

 

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

 

                                                                        (Mick Charlton – 01274 431155)

 


20/09/2017 - THE GREAT GET TOGETHER SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME 2017 ref: 1339    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/09/2017 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2017

Effective from: 20/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the positive work undertaken to support local community action through the implementation of the The Big Lunch Great Get Together Grants programme be noted.

 

LEAD: Assistant Director, Neighbourhood and Customer Services


20/09/2017 - BRADFORD WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING TEAM ACTIVITY TO ADDRESS THE "SAFER COMMUNITIES" PRIORITIES WITHIN THE BRADFORD WEST CONSTITUENCY WARD PLANS FOR 2016 / 2018 ref: 1338    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/09/2017 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2017

Effective from: 20/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the work undertaken by the Bradford West Neighbourhood Policing Team from April 2017 to July 2017 that contributed to addressing priorities within the ward plans for the Bradford West be noted.

 

(2)       That the positive partnership working that has been established with Elected Members, Council Officers, community organisations, volunteers and residents within the Bradford West Area be noted.

 

(3)       That an update report be presented to the Bradford West Area Committee in 12 months time.

 

(4)       That the Bradford West Neighbourhood Policing Team, the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator’s Office and Ward Members be commended on the work undertaken in the Bradford West Constituency.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place


20/09/2017 - DERELICT BUILDINGS ON PRIESTMAN STREET, BRADFORD ref: 1337    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/09/2017 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2017

Effective from: 20/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the council resolves to underwrite the costs and liabilities of carrying out works in default of notice to remedy the condition of the ruinous and dilapidated buildings on Priestman Street subject to the risks in recovering such expenditure.

 

(2)       That the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator arranges a meeting between the Chair of the Bradford West Area Committee, Manningham  Ward Councillors and the Strategic Director Place to discuss the dilapidated buildings on Priestman Street.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place


20/09/2017 - STREET LIGHTING COLUMN REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME ref: 1336    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/09/2017 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2017

Effective from: 20/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the Priority 1 street lighting column replacement scheme listed in Table A of Appendix 1 of the report be implemented.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place


20/09/2017 - ABERDEEN TERRACE, BRADFORD - REQUEST FOR A DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACE (EXCEPTION TO POLICY) ref: 1335    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/09/2017 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2017

Effective from: 20/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the item be considered at a future meeting subject to the applicant submitting the necessary documentation.

 

LEAD: Strategic Director, Place

Wards affected: Clayton and Fairweather Green;


20/09/2017 - DUCHY AVENUE, BRADFORD - REQUEST FOR A ROAD CLOSURE ref: 1334    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/09/2017 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2017

Effective from: 20/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That no further action be taken on the request to introduce a road closure on Duchy Avenue.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

Wards affected: Heaton;