To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2023 (P.23 - P.24), attached.

The Decision:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 February 2023 (P.23 - P.24), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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The Committee considered reports of the Deputy Chief Executive 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 Deputy Chief Executive had delegated authority to add, delete or amend conditions and reasons for refusal.

In considering the report(s) of the Deputy Chief Executive 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 Deputy Chief Executive, unless shown otherwise:-

(1)     22/02574/OUT - Outline application with some matters reserved (access) for a mixed-use development comprising a food store, petrol filing station, 45no. senior living apartments, 51no. senior living bungalows, 60-bed care home, 70 no. dwellings (extant), medical facilities, and the creation of green walking routes, public open space and local areas of play at OS Field 0488, York Road, Easingwold for Jomast Development Ltd

Permission Granted subject to a further requirement for the submission of a scheme for the installation of solar panels to achieve on-site renewable energy generation and to vary condition 30 to require safety audit of the highway works and to include the provision of ‘assisted living accommodation’ as part of the mix of uses.

(The applicant’s agent, Jonathan Saddington, spoke in support of the application).

In accordance with paragraph 14.5 of the Council Procedure Rules, Councillor A Robinson requested a recorded vote on the Motion, Members present were recorded as voting as follows:

For the motion: Councillors P Bardon, M A Barningham, D B Elders, Mrs B S Fortune, B Griffiths, K G Hardisty, J Noone, A Robinson, M G Taylor, A Wake and D A Webster (11)

The motion was carried unanimously.

Note:   Councillor M S Robson left the meeting at 11.00 am.

(2)     22/00063/FUL  ...  view the full minutes text for item P.26