To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 28 May 2015 (P.3 - P.4), attached.

THE DECISION:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28 May 2015 (P.3 - P.4), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director.

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

The Committee considered reports of the Executive Director 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 Executive Director 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 Executive Director, unless shown otherwise:-

(1)     15/00175/REM - Reserved matters application for the construction of 48 dwellings and associated garages/parking as amended by plans received by Hambleton District Council on 27 May 2015 at OS Field 3324, Stillington Road, Easingwold for Linden Homes North

PERMISSION GRANTED

(The applicant’s agent, Chris Calvert, spoke in support of the application).

(2)     15/00325/FUL - Redevelopment of garage to provide convenience Store, ATM, customer car park and associated petrol filling station at  Greaves Garage, 36 Garbutts Lane, Hutton Rudby for James Hall and Company

DEFER for further consideration of issues concerning the movement of vehicles and pedestrians.

(3)     15/00190/FUL - Conversion of barn to form two bedroom dwelling including part demolition of section of building at The Barn, Main Street, Helperby for Live Love Local Ltd

DEFER to allow submission of correct certification.

(4)     14/02534/FUL - Proposed farm scale anaerobic digestion and combined heat and power facility and erection of 4 No associated general purpose agricultural buildings at Church Farm, Kilburn for JFS Clay Bank Farm Biogas

          PERMISSION REFUSED because:

          (1)   the proposal by reason of its scale, form, design and proximity to public viewpoints, would result in an uncharacteristic development that caused unacceptable harm to the undeveloped rural landscape character and appearance of the site and the wider landscape setting.  The form and scale  ...  view the full minutes text for item P.6