To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2014 (P.20 - P.22), attached.

THE DECISION:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 December 2014 (P.20 - P.22), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

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)     14/01228/FUL - 41 dwellings, access and associated landscaping for Taylor Wimpey (North Yorkshire) Ltd at Land to the south of 28 Bedale Road, Aiskew

PERMISSION GRANTED

(The applicant, Mr Ian Pay, spoke in support of the application.)

(Matthew Slinger spoke objecting to the application.)

(2)     14/00854/FUL - Construction of 8 dwellings for Daniel Gath Homes Ltd at Hutchinsons DIY and Stationery, Chapel Street, Easingwold

PERMISSION GRANTED

(The applicant’s agent, Mark Newby, spoke in support of the application).

(3)     12/01832/FUL - Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling to form 2 dwellings for Mrs S L Roughton at Cherry Tree House, Cherry Tree Avenue, Newton on Ouse

PERMISSION GRANTED

The subject of the decision:

This item was considered with the permission of the Chairman to the matter being treated as urgent as the Committee had been given an undertaking at the last meeting of the Committee to receive a progress report.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To receive an update on the current position and consider any future action deemed necessary.

THE DECISION:

That the current position be noted and the Committee asks officers to investigate the closure or diversion of the pedestrian crossing of the East Coast main line.