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)     14/00141/FUL - Change of use of land and buildings from B8 storage to a mixed use of B8 storage and B2 general industrial use, demolition of warehouse units and two storey office building, and siting of single storey modular office with associated car parking, roadways and hardstandings as amended by plans and details received by Hambleton District Council on 1 May 2014, 12 August 2014, 18 August 2014 and 2 September 2014 at Norish Ltd, Station Lane, Shipton By Beningbrough, North Yorkshire, YO30 1BS for Wernick Group Ltd

          PERMISSION GRANTED as amended by conditions set out in the supplementary information and two additional conditions in respect of protected species and the prohibition of stacking of modular buildings.

          (The applicant’s agent, David Pritchard, spoke in support of the application.)

          (Mark Danter spoke on behalf of Shipton Parish Council objecting to the application.)

          (John Crompton spoke objecting to the application.)

(2)     14/01198/REM - Reserved Matters application for the construction of a detached dwelling and garage for Mr Peter Gripton at Rutland House, 4 The Gowans, Sutton-on-the-Forest

          DEFER to consider issues of siting, protection of trees on neighbouring land, size of the proposed building and to carry out a site visit.

          (The applicant, Peter Gripton, spoke in support of the application.)

          (John King spoke objecting to the application.)

(3)     14/00561/MRC - Discharge of Conditions 1-6 of Planning Permission 08/00645/REM and amendments to dwelling by variation of Condition 7 with amended plans for Mr M Snelling at Green Acres, Byland Avenue, Thirsk

          PERMISSION REFUSED

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

          (Mrs Langley spoke objecting to the application.)

(4)     14/01557/MRC - Variation of condition 3 of Planning Consent 11/02709/MRC -vary the opening times for Mr Peter Bardon at Milano, 13 Millgate, Thirsk

          PERMISSION GRANTED

          Disclosure(s) of Interest

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

(5)     14/00361/FUL - Retrospective permission for the construction of an agricultural storage building including the housing of livestock for Mr R Smirthwaite at Marwell, Church Street, Well

          PERMISSION GRANTED subject to the recommended additional management plan condition.

(6)     14/01483/FUL - Demolition of dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling and detached domestic garage for Mr C Kinsell at Silent Springs, Strait Lane, Nosterfield, Bedale

          PERMISSION GRANTED

          (The applicant’s agent, Steve Johnson, spoke in support of the application.)