To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16 October 2014 (P.15 - P.16), attached.

THE DECISION:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 October 2014 (P.15 - P.16), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services

The subject of the decision:

This report provided information regarding the highway improvements related to the Sowerby Gateway development which were not being delivered as required by the planning conditions; reported the reasons why and sought agreement as to what actions the Council should take.

Alternative options considered:

The Committee considered serving a Breach of Condition Notice; an Enforcement Notice; a Stop Notice in conjunction with an Enforcement Notice or await the submission of an application to vary the condition.

The reason for the decision:

The Committee considered that awaiting an application to vary the highway conditions 34 and 35 for the Sowerby Gateway Development would be the most preferred course of action to deal with the highway issues.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     Mulberry Homes be pressed to submit an early application for a variation of the highway conditions 34 and 35 for the Sowerby Gateway development; and

(2)     the need for enforcement action be deferred until the outcome of the application is known.

(Chris Hirst spoke objecting to the recommendation)

Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services.

Please note that plans are available to view on the Council's website through the Public Access facility.

The Committee considered reports of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services relating to applications for planning permission.  During the meeting, Officers referred to additional information and representations which had been received.

Except where an alternative condition was contained in the report or an amendment made by the Committee, the condition as set out in the report and the appropriate time limit conditions were to be attached in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

The abbreviated conditions and reasons shown in the report were to be set out in full on the notices of decision.  It was noted that following consideration by the Committee, and without further reference to the Committee, the Director had delegated authority to add, delete or amend conditions and reasons for refusal.

In considering the report(s) of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services regard had been paid to the policies of the relevant development plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and all other material planning considerations.  Where the Committee deferred consideration or refused planning permission the reasons for that decision are as shown in the report or as set out below. 

Where the Committee granted planning permission in accordance with the recommendation in a report this was because the proposal is in accordance with the development plan the National Planning Policy Framework or other material considerations as set out in the report unless otherwise specified below.  Where the Committee granted planning permission contrary to the recommendation in the report the reasons for doing so and the conditions to be attached are set out below.

THE DECISION:

That the applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation in the report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services, unless shown otherwise:-

(1)     14/00411/FUL – Installation of 1.5Mw ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm at Land South East of Pumping Station, Ainderby Steeple for Mr Stuart Charlton

PERMISSION REFUSED on grounds 2 and 3 as set out in the recommendation contained in the Officer’s report.

(The applicant, Stuart Charlton, spoke in support of the application.)

(Mr Ozleton spoke on behalf of Ainderby Steeple Parish Meeting Village Committee objecting to the application.)

(2)     14/00471/FUL – Installation of a 5.9Mw ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm at Land North East of Ainderby Steeple for Mr Stuart Charlton and Mr Philip Sanderson

PERMISSION GRANTED

The decision was contrary to the recommendation of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services because the Committee was satisfied that the proposal would not adversely impact the Heritage Assets in the immediate vicinity.

(The applicant’s agent, Claire Harness, spoke in support of the application).

(Mr Ozleton spoke on behalf of Ainderby Steeple Parish Meeting Village Committee objecting to the application.)

(3)     14/01513/FUL - Residential development (including the conversion and replacement of existing agricultural buildings) to form a total of 10 dwellings as amended by plans and email received on 20 October 2014 for Mr T Clark

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