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)     14/01558/ADV - Free standing Illuminated totem sign board and Illuminated display signs for Exelby Services Ltd at Exelby Services Ltd, Coneygarth, Leases Road, Leeming Bar

CONSENT GRANTED

(2)     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, 2 September 2014, 10 September 2014 and 25 September 2014 for Wernick Group Ltd at Norish Limited, Station Lane, Shipton by Beningbrough

PERMISSION GRANTED subject to amendments requiring no outside stacking of modular units in easternmost and southernmost hatched areas of drawing PKA/1/004H and a requirement for tree planting on the northern boundary.

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

(Howard Watson spoke objecting to the application.)

 (3)    14/01209/FUL - Change of use of agricultural field to holiday park for siting of 30 static caravans, with associated works to provide access track, caravan standing, formation of bin store, amenity area and pumping station as amended by details received by Hambleton District Council on 29 September 2014 for Mr Bill Calvert at Land at York Road, Thirsk

PERMISSION REFUSED

(4)     14/01198/REM - Reserved Matters application for the construction of a detached dwelling and garage as amended by plans received by Hambleton District Council on 15 July and 16 September 2014 for Mr Peter Gripton at Rutland House, 4 The Gowans, Sutton-on-the-Forest

DEFER to seek increased separation between the building and the eastern boundary.

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

(Lyndsey Stark spoke on behalf of Sutton on the Forrest Parish Council objecting to the application.)

(John King spoke objecting to the application.)

(5)     14/01088/FUL - Proposed rear extension of existing property to form 1 ground floor flat as amended by plans received by Hambleton District Council 9 September 2014 for Mrs Alison Hollins at 28 Long Street, Topcliffe

PERMISSION GRANTED

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

(Sandra Anderson spoke objecting to the application.)