Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services.

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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)     14/00505/FUL - Revised application for the construction of a replacement dwellinghouse for Mr Jared Clark at Riverside View, Woundales Lane, Knayton

PERMISSION REFUSED

(The applicant, Jared Clark, spoke in support of the application.)

(Fred Wachsberger spoke on behalf of Borrowby Parish Council objecting to the application.)

(Gordon Clare spoke objecting to the application.)

(2)     14/00842/FUL - Change of use from dwellinghouse to residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to six young persons and single storey rear extension for Priory Group at Fieldfare, Little Lane, Brompton

PERMISSION REFUSED because of a fear of crime.

The decision was contrary to the recommendation of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services.

(The applicant’s agent, Matthew Banks, spoke in support of the application).

(Mr Van Huet spoke on behalf of Brompton Parish Council objecting to the application.)

(Stephanie Plummer spoke objecting to the application.)

(3)     14/01197/FUL - Alterations and first floor extension to day nursery for Ms S Quincey at Brambly Hedge Day Nursery, Richards House, Crosby Road, Northallerton

PERMISSION GRANTED because the development was acceptable in terms of scale, height and position and it did not have a dominating effect on or significantly harm neighbouring amenity.

The decision was contrary to the recommendation of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services.

(The applicant, Sue Quincey, spoke in support of the application.)

Councillor J Coulson asked that it be recorded that he had voted against this proposition.

(4)     14/01260/FUL - Change of use of industrial unit to dance studio for Miss Toni Armstrong at 1 Binks Close, Standard Way Business Park, Northallerton

PERMISSION GRANTED subject to an additional condition restricting opening hours to those stated in the application

(5)     14/01338/FUL and 14/01339/LBC - Two storey and single storey extensions, internal works and removal of structure for Mr D Collier at Village Farm, Nosterfield

PERMISSION GRANTED

(The applicant’s agent, John Goodwin, spoke in support of the application).

(6)     14/01298/FUL - Change of use of field to site for one gypsy family and erection of stables for Mr Jonathan Stephenson at Millies Paddock, Thirsk Road, Stokesley

PERMISSION REFUSED

(The applicant’s agent, John Pollitt, spoke in support of the application).

 (7)    14/01148/OUT - Outline application for the construction of a two storey detached dwelling with attached garage and formation of vehicular access for Mrs Margaret Hardy at Land adjacent to The Croft, South Back Lane, Tollerton

PERMISSION REFUSED

(The applicant’s agent, Howard Thompson, spoke in support of the application).

(Barry Talbot spoke objecting to the application.)

(8)     14/01372/FUL - Extension to an existing pig grower shed for Mr Brian Phillips at Hall Farm, Warlaby

PERMISSION GRANTED

Disclosure of Interest

Councillor B Phillips disclosed a pecuniary interest and left the meeting for the duration of the discussion and voting on this item.