Report of the Director of Housing and Planning Services.

The Committee considered reports of the Director of Housing 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 Housing 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 Housing and Planning Services, unless shown otherwise:-

 

(1)     13/02380/FUL - Demolition of existing agricultural building and construction of a dwelling at Agricultural Buildings at the rear of Woodlands, Forest Lane, Alne, North Yorkshire for Mr and Mrs E Gregory

 

          PERMISSION REFUSED 

 

          (The applicant’s agent, Mr S Nattrus, spoke in support of the application.)

 

 (2)    14/00413/FUL - Change of use from agricultural to mixed use agricultural and equestrian and construction of a stable block and yard at land to the rear of Orchard End, Sandy Lane, Islebeck, North Yorkshire for Mr I Myatt

 

          PERMISSION GRANTED

 

          (The applicant, Mr I Myatt, spoke in support of the application.)

 

          (Mr S Birchall spoke objecting to the application.)

 

(3)     14/00406/FUL - Construction of 22 dwellings, associated access and provision of public open space at land to the south of Paddock Rise and west of Oxenby Place Easingwold North Yorkshire for Heritage South Ltd and Mulgrave Properties

 

          PERMISSION GRANTED subject to amendment of window detailing, to the completion of a planning obligation relating to education, affordable housing and public open space and a condition requiring construction vehicles to be parked on the site.

 

          (The applicant’s agent, Mr A Paley, spoke in support of the application.)

 

(4)     13/01551/FUL - Demolition of store and construction of a dwelling at Toll Crest, Roman Road, Leeming, North Yorkshire for The Elliah Thomas Richards Discretionary Trust

 

          PERMISSION REFUSED

 

          Following a request for a recorded vote, Members present were recorded as voting as follows:

 

          For the motion: D E Adamson, P Bardon, D M Blades, G W Ellis, Mrs B S Fortune, M J Prest, C R Rooke, Mrs M Skilbeck, P G Sowray, A P Wake, D A Webster, A W Wood. (12)

 

          Against the motion: Mrs J A Griffiths. (1)

 

          Abstentions: K G Hardisty. (1)

 

          (The applicant’s agent, Mr A Long, spoke in support of the application.)

 

(5)     14/00717/FUL - Temporary change of use of land from timber merchants/building supplies to car parking and variation of conditions of Planning Consent 04/00373/FUL at North Yorkshire Timber Standard House Northallerton Business Park Thurston Road for Mr N Kershaw.

 

          PERMISSION GRANTED

 

(6)     14/00706/FUL - First floor extension to dwelling as per amended plan received by Hambleton District Council on 7th April 2014 (height of extension reduced) at 22 South Vale, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 1DQ for
Mr and Mrs I Godfrey

 

          DEFER to allow consultation on amended plans.

 

(7)     14/00561/MRC - Discharge of conditions 1-6 of planning permission 08/00645/REM and variation of condition 7 with amended plans 3612-02, 03, 04 at Green Acres Byland Avenue Thirsk North Yorkshire for Mr N Snelling

 

          DEFER to consider the lawfulness of the existing works and for legal advice on whether the proposal can be dealt with by an amendment to conditions.

 

(8)     14/00159/FUL - Access track and hook up facilities to accommodate 10 additional touring caravans at existing caravan site at Canada Fields Moor Lane Yafforth North Yorkshire for Mr K Tiplady

 

          PERMISSION GRANTED subject to additional screening.

 

(9)     14/00361/FUL - Retrospective permission for the construction of an agricultural storage building and for cattle housing at Marwell, Church Street, Well, North Yorkshire for Mr R Smirthwaite

 

          DEFER to consider environmental impact of proposed use for housing cattle, landscaping and foul drainage.

 

(10)   14/00808/FUL - Construction of agricultural building at Mowbray Hill, Well North Yorkshire DL8 2QL for Websters (Farmers) Ltd

 

          PERMISSION GRANTED

 

          Disclosure of Interest

 

          Councillor D A Webster disclosed a pecuniary interest as he was one of the applicants and left the meeting during discussion and voting on this item.

 

          (Councillor Mrs B S Fortune in the Chair)

 

(11)   14/00528/FUL - Conversion and extension to building to form a dwelling and workspace as amended by details received by Hambleton District Council on 15 April 2014 at Whenby Grange, Whenby, North Yorkshire, YO61 4SE for Messrs Parker & Owen

 

          PERMISSION GRANTED subject to removal of permitted development rights to convert the use of the business element of the proposal to a dwelling house.

 

          (The applicant’s agent, Mr D Boulton, spoke in support of the application.)