GOOLE TOWN COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Minutes of meeting held on 3rd August 2009 commencing at 7.15 pm.
PRESENT: Councillors Boatman (In the Chair), Beck-Taylor, G. Boatman, Duffy, Flynn, Frost, Kitchen, Marsden, Marshall, Moore, O’Neil, Rust and Tether.
OFFICERS: Mr. B. Robertson (Town Clerk)
Ms. A. Bentley (Administrative Assistant).
PL592 APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Cooper, Dean, Harrison and South
The Chair (Councillor Boatman) reminded the public that under Standing Order 13B any elector
of Goole will be afforded time at the beginning of this session to raise any matters of concern
regarding planning applications. A time limit of 5 minutes per person will be allowed.
Mr. Brent Huntington, a Goole Resident expressed his concerns regarding the Oakgate Yorkshire Ltd planning application stating that there were inaccuracies in the number of jobs specified, there were potential problems with the car parking and he could see no reason to demolish the existing building. He asked Members if the people of Goole would wish to lose the shops currently on the site.
Member RESOLVED to Suspend Standing Order to allow Mr. Howard Duckworth a non- resident
of Goole to speak.
Mr. Duckworth of the Julie Howard Partnership spoke to Members regarding the Oakgate Yorkshire Ltd planning application stating that the proposed new building would be twice the height of the existing building, the design would be detrimental to the proposed Aire Street conservation area and that there had not been adequate consultation carried out.
Mr. Duckworth added that in his view, an Officer should not deal with this application and should
be referred back to the East Riding planning committee.
PL593 MINUTES
It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings of 15th June and
6th July 2009 approved at Council on 20th July 2009 be signed as a true record by the Chair (Councillor Boatman).
PL594 PLANNING SCHEDULE
The Town Clerk submitted a schedule of Planning Applications from the East Riding of Yorkshire
Council of which the Town Council had requested notification under the Local Government Act 1972.
NB East Riding Councillors Beck-Taylor, Kitchen, Moore and O’Neil took no part in the consideration
of the planning applications.
It was RESOLVED that the East Riding of Yorkshire Council be advised of the Town Council’s
comments in respect of the following applications:-
Code No Comments
DC/09/01378 Oakgate Yorkshire Ltd Objection
North Street Retail Park
Erection of New Retail Development following
demolition of existing units
(AMENDED PLANS)
On consideration of the above planning application Members objected to the
application on the following grounds:
· There has been inadequate consultation with owners of properties in Aire Street
· There are inaccuracies in the number of jobs currently on site and those proposed.
It is cited that there are currently 210 jobs at the two retail units on site and that the
new store will create 260 jobs. The Council estimates that there are currently 15 jobs
at the two retail units.
· The proposed development will lead to a loss of car parking spaces.
· The proposed building is double the height of the existing building and will have an
overbearing impact on adjacent properties.
· The proposal to replace a tiled roof with one of metal sheeting will have a detrimental
affect on the area.
· Considerable care was taken with the existing building to ensure that it was in keeping
with the design of the leisure centre, whereas the proposed building does not match this criteria.
· The application is detrimental to the proposed Aire Street conservation area.
· The building can easily revert to its former use as a supermarket without its being demolished.
DC/09/02022 Mr. Bernie Cartwright No Objections
The Bungalow, Victoria Street
Change of use from Residential Dwelling to Office
for Letting Agency
(FULL PLANNING PERMISSION)
DC/09/02265 Jaig Homes No Objections
Land Adjacent to 30 Montague Street
Erection of 2 Dwellings and 1 Studio Flat
(FULL PLANNING PERMISSION)
On consideration of the above planning application, Members suggested that
consideration be given to extending parking restriction in the vicinity of the site
in order to improve sight lines for traffic entering Gordon Street.
DC/09/02612 Mr. Neil Audsley No Objections
Burlington Hotel, Burlington Crescent
Erection of Extension to Gymnasium and External Stair
(FULL PLANNING PERMISSION)
On consideration of the above planning application, Members suggested that
the proposed fire escape is secure by a gate.
PL595 NOTICE OF PLANNING DECISIONS
Members were informed of the following decision notices
Code No. Decision
DC/09/01438 Wilcock Contractors Ltd Approved
Glenallan, 23 Thorntree Lane
Erection of 5 dwellings following demolition
of existing buildings
DC/09/01722 Mr. Parish Approved
Goldcrest House, 198 Boothferry Road
Change of use from dwelling to sleeping annex
The Planning Committee meeting concluded at 7.45pm
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