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)     22/00924/FUL - Proposed Residential Conversion of Existing Church Premises, Construction of Energy Hub Outbuilding, New Site Access, Car Parking, Turning, Site Boundary Works and Amenity Areas at St Andrews Church, Todd Lane, Great Fencote for Mr Ian Shipley

 

          Permission Granted subject to additional conditions set out in the supplementary information update list.

 

          In addition there was an amendment to condition 8 in respect of visibility splays and an amendment to condition 11 as set out in the supplementary information update list.           

         

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

 

(Councillor Chris Walker spoke on behalf of Kirkby Fleetham with Fencotes Parish Council objecting to the application.)

 

(Alison Booth on behalf of Kirkby Fleetham with Fencotes History Group spoke objecting to the application.)

 

(2)     21/01362/FUL - Proposals for the installation of a solar photovoltaic array/solar farm with associated infrastructure at OS Field 6800, Fence Dike Lane, Scruton for Lightrock Power ltd

 

Permission Refused.  The Committee had concerns that the proposal would result in the loss of grade 2 best and most versatile agricultural land.  The Committee was not satisfied that this loss could be justified and was therefore not supported by the Council’s policies which encourages the siting of large scale solar farms on previously developed and non-agricultural land.  The Committee felt that there were suitable sites within the district with lower classified land status and had concerns that there would be a negative cumulative impact if this application was approved.

 

The decision was contrary to the recommendation of the Deputy Chief Executive.

 

(Chris Sowerbutts (on behalf of the applicant) and Rory Clarke spoke in support of the application.)

 

(Councillor Syd Nye spoke on behalf of Scruton Parish Council objecting to the application.)

 

(Harry Shepherd and Morris Daley spoke objecting to the application.)

 

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

 

          For the motion of refusal: Councillors P Bardon, M A Barningham, D B Elders, Mrs B S Fortune, B Griffiths, K G Hardisty, A Robinson and M Taylor (8)

 

          Against the motion of refusal: Councillors B Phillips and D A Webster (2)

 

Note: Councillor P A James and Councillor M S Robson left the meeting at 11.51am.      

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 11.51 am and reconvened at 1.30pm.

 

(3)     20/01687/OUT - Outline planning application with access to be considered (all other matters reserved) for residential development (Use Class C3) of up to 145 homes, engineering and site works, car parking, access, landscaping, drainage and other associated infrastructure at Land North of Mowbray Road East Side of Stokesley Road Northallerton for Church Commissioners for England

 

Permission Granted subject to additional conditions relating to foul water drainage and site levels.

 

(The applicant’s agent, Nolan Tucker, spoke in support of the application.)

 

(Councillor Paul Cornfoot spoke on behalf of Northallerton Town Council raising concerns regarding aspects of the development.)

 

(Mr Mathers spoke objecting to the application.)

 

(4)     21/02482/FUL - Construction of 17 dwellings and associated highway works at Land rear of The Manor House, Main Street, Linton On Ouse for Mulberry Homes Yorkshire

 

Defer for further information.  The Committee requested further information to be provided in respect of the matters outlined in paragraph 5.44 of the officer’s report and additional information to be provided on the affordable housing tenure (social rent), the removal of a horse chestnut tree, an assessment of housing need, details on boundary treatment and a density report on the siting of the proposed dwellings.

 

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

 

(5)     22/00166/FUL - Demolition of existing structures and construction of 9 dwellings and associated parking and landscaping at Land to the south of Station Road, Thirsk for Frontline Estates Ltd

 

Defer for further consideration of the size and type of the proposed dwellings on Plots 8 and 9 to seek to lower the height of the dwellings and reduce the proximity to the bungalow on Olivette Crescent.

 

(Sue Bolton spoke objecting to the application.)

 

Note: The meeting was sojourned at 3.26pm and reconvened at 3.36pm.

 

(6)     21/02712/FUL - Construction of 3 detached dwellings with garages and access at Part OS Field 1745, Back Lane, Tollerton for Messrs’ N & M Ramsden & Foster

 

Permission Granted

 

(The applicant’s agent, Ken Wood, spoke in support of the application.)

 

(7)     22/01061/REM - Application for approval of reserved matters considering appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (in addition the size, type and mix) following outline approval 21/01762/OUT (allowed on appeal) for Application for Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved (considering access and landscaping) for a development of 5no dwellings at Part OS Field 0038, Foss Syke Lane, Sandhutton for Mr Wheatley

 

Permission Refused with additional reasons in relation to site levels and drainage.

 

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

 

(Councillor Ian Corner spoke on behalf of Sandhutton Parish Council objecting to the application.)

 

(8)     22/00004/TPO2 - Hambleton District Council (Stillington Parish) Tree Preservation Order 2022 No 4. at Weddells Cottage, Main Street, Stillington

 

To be varied and confirmed