Agenda, decisions and minutes

NONE

No apologies for absence were reported.  Following the meeting Councillors Ahmad and Turner sent apologies.

NONE

No declarations of interest were received.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the virtual meeting held on 23 July 2020 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS GRANTED

Description of application – Installation of a toilet hut serving the nearby bus stand for the use by bus staff.  LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED.)

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED THAT THE PROPOSED USE/ DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL and a CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS BE GRANTED as recommended, for the reasons set out in the report of the Assistant Director, Planning and Building Control.

NOT TO CONTEST APPEAL

Description of application – Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3 two storey 4 bedroom detached dwellings each with detached garage, with vehicular access to Plot 65c from Craven Road and to Plots 65a and 65b from Broad Walk.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED NOT TO CONTEST THE APPEAL as recommended, for the reasons set out in the report of the Assistant Director, Planning and Building Control and subject to the conditions in the report if the Inspector was minded to allow the appeal.

DEFERRED

Description of application – Loft conversion with set back gable, barn hip and rear dormer and elevational alterations (Proposed Lawful Development Certificate).

Paragraph 7.7 on page 35 of the report was amended to read:- ‘The resulting extensions volume falls within 50 cubic metres allowed in the case of a semi-detached dwelling (47.5 cubic metres).’

While Committee Member and Ward Member Councillor Fawthrop did not object to the application itself, he would like the applicant to consider the impact the design would have on the Area of Special Residential Character. Councillor Fawthrop’s comments are attached as Annex A to these Minutes.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that the APPLICATION BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to seek a planning application for a half-hip roof extension.

DEFERRED

Description of application – Loft conversion and roof alterations comprising of partial gable extension and rear dormer and elevational alterations – materials to match existing.

While Committee Member and Ward Member Councillor Fawthrop did not object to the application itself, he would like the applicant to consider the impact the design would have on the Area of Special Residential Character. Councillor Fawthrop’s comments are attached as Annex A to these Minutes.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that the APPLICATION BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to seek a planning application for a half-hip roof extension.

DEFERRED

Description amended to read:- Part hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED).

It was reported that the application had been amended by plans received on 23 and 29 October 2020.

While Committee Member and Ward Member Councillor Fawthrop did not object to the application itself, he would like the applicant to consider the impact the design would have on the Area of Special Residential Character. Councillor Fawthrop’s comments are attached as Annex A to these Minutes.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that the APPLICATION BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to seek a planning application for a half-hip roof extension.