Craven District Council
PLANNING COMMITTEE
23rd September 2013
Present – The Chairman (Councillor Welch) and Councillors Barrington, Paul English, Green Harbron, Hart, Jaquin (substitute for Wheeler), Kerwin-Davey, Mason and Sutcliffe.
Officers – Development Control Manager, Legal Services Manager, Principal Planning Officer, Planning Officer, Planning Assistant (x2) and Committee Officer.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brockbank, Ireton and Wheeler.
Start: 1.35pm Finish: 3.54pm
The minutes of the Committee’s meeting held on 28th August 2013 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman.
Exclusion of the Public
Resolved – That in accordance with the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, the public is excluded from the meeting during consideration of Minute PL.691 below (marked$) on the grounds that it is not in the public interest to disclose Category 5 (legal professional privilege in proceedings) exempt information of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended.
Minutes for Report
PL.688 /PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a. General
i. LMS Football Field Skipton : The Committee was addressed by Mr Roger Beck on behalf of the Coulthurst Craven Sports Centre Management Committee in respect of the forthcoming sale of the Skipton LMS Football field, located adjacent to Carleton New Road, Skipton, to the east and the land owned by the Coulthurst Craven Sports Centre. In drawing the Committee’s attention to the land’s planning status, Mr Beck referred to the Council’s local planning policies, including a number of relevant policies deleted in 2007, and the position with regard to the National Planning Policy Framework. He also pointed out that the field had been used for football for 100 years and that any potential loss of the sports field would be of interest to Sports England and require the consent of the Secretary of State.
The agents selling the site had indicated that it had potential for uses within Use Class D2; the proposed sale was therefore a matter of some concern to the local sports community. He requested confirmation that
- that the land was protected and there was evidence of its listing as a sports field.
- that the sports field was listed as an asset of community value.
- that any possible development of the land would require consultation with Sports England
In responding to Mr Beck, the Development Control Manager stated that no planning applications concerning the sports field had been submitted to the Planning Department. The site was a sports field and met the definition of a sports field, Sports England would therefore be consulted on any application received, and if it objected the final decision would be a matter for the Secretary of State. He was not able to comment on whether the site had been accepted as an asset of community value, as that process was not covered by the Planning Department.
ii. Housing Supply : The Committee was also addressed by Mr Richard Lumsden, a resident of Skipton who had indicated that he wished to address the Committee on the matter of the surplus or shortfall of the current housing supply against the NPPF target. Mr Lumsden advised the Committee that he had objected to an application currently with the Council.
In addressing the Committee, Mr Lumsden expressed the view that the Council had incorrectly calculated the current housing supply figure, he suggested that, as opposed to a deficit in the housing supply, there was actually a surplus of expected dwellings of 82. He presented details in support of his conclusion and pointed out that a surplus enabled case officers to give some consideration / weight to saved local plan policies, whereas in a deficit position saved policies were secondary to the supply figure. He asked the Committee to give urgent consideration to this issue and
- request an independent review and report on the housing supply, and
- instruct the case officers that there was a housing supply surplus and that therefore much greater weight should be given to the saved local plan policies when assessing existing and future planning applications
In responding to Mr Lumsden, the Development Control Manager stated that having been given prior notification of Mr Lumsden’s concerns, the Spatial Planning Manager had been asked to provide notes on the calculation of the housing of the housing supply. He handed Mr Lumsden a copy of the notes and all Members of the Committee present. Members were asked to read the notes and bring them to the Committee’s next meeting on 27th September, 2013.
b. Applications
The following persons addressed the Committee under its public participation scheme:-
Application 24/2013/13815 : Mr J Ellis (on behalf of the applicant)
Minute PL.690(c) Section 106 Agreement Stoney Croft, Cowling : Mr T Wilman (on behalf of the applicant).
PL.689 / APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSIONa. Delegated Matters
The Strategic Manager for Planning and Regeneration reported the following applications for planning permission, which had been dealt with under delegated authority:
08/2013/13733(LB) Replacement of 3 single glazed wooden windows with double glazed wooden windows, 4 Bentham Old Hall Cottages, Duke Street, High Bentham – Conditional approval.
08/2013/13693 2 x Pine trees - trim lower branches to enable clear visibility, Bentham Golf Club, Robin Lane, High Bentham – Conditional approval.
11/2013/13756 Outline planning application for an agricultural workers dwelling to serve New Hall
Farm, High Bradley New Hall Farm, Back Lane, Bradley – Conditional approval.
11/2013/13688 Demolition of existing lean- to porch and replace with a two- storey extension to the side of the property (re-submission of previous planning approval ref: 11/2012/13170), Heathcliffe, Skipton Road – Refused.
12/2013/13690 Construction of steel portal frame agricultural building for the housing of cattle, Broughton Fields Farm, Broughton – Conditional approval.
18/2013/13681 Demolition of existing farmhouse and the erection of a new dwelling with associated garaging and external works (Resubmission of application reference 18/2013/13422), Woodgill Farm, Clapham – Conditional approval.
18/2013/13721 Retention of existing agricultural building for use as a general purpose building (To be demolished under planning permission 18/2003/3676.). Proposed lean-to extension to the above agricultural building and roofing over an existing area of hard standing for sheep handling equipment. Extension of the garden over an existing triangular area of agricultural hard standing Burnhead Farm, Mewith, Bentham – Conditional approval.
21/2013/13711 1 x Silver Birch - reduce height by 3m and spread by 1m, Kings House, Crosshills Road, Cononley – No tree preservation order (TPO) made.
21/2013/13732 T1 - Silver Birch - reduce height by 2m T2 - Lime - reduce height by 2m and spread by 2m T3 - Maple - reduce height by 2m and spread by 2m T4 - Silver Birch - reduce height by 2m and spread by 2m, 2 Crosshills Road, Cononley – No TPO made.
21/2013/13677 Crown reduce by 50% 1 x Cherry Tree, St Johns United Church, Main Street, Cononley – No TPO made.
22/2013/13432 Change of use of part of former mill to dwelling flat, Mallard House, Ickornshaw,
Cowling – Conditional approval.
22/2013/13777 Extension and change of use of redundant former horse stables to provide single storey holiday accommodation, Lower Stone Head Farm, Cowling – Conditional approval.
22/2013/13469 Removal of half of existing garage space, on remaining garage replacement of flat roof with pitched roof, and cladding of concrete block work in natural stone, Craiglands Farm, Dick
Lane, Cowling – Approval.
22/2013/13789 Discharge of condition 6 of previous planning permission ref: 22/2012/12526
land adjacent, Green Syke Barn, Cowling – Conditional approval.
22/2013/13790 Non material amendment to previous planning permission ref: 22/2013/13467
Sweet Brow Cottage, Cowling Hill, Cowling – Conditional approval.
30/2013/13751 Agricultural workers dwelling ,Low Green Farm, Gargrave – Conditional approval.
30/2013/13747 Demolition of existing garage and construction of single dwelling Old Hall Barn, West Street, Gargrave – Conditional approval.
31/2013/13830 Discharge of condition 9 to previous application 31/2010/10506, Lower Wham,
Giggleswick – Conditional approval.
32/2013/13757 Increase roof height of industrial unit by 2 metres and install new roof, Airedale
Chemical Co Ltd, Airedale Mills, Skipton Road, Cross Hills – Conditional approval.
32/2013/13759 Change of use from Class B8 (storage and warehousing) to Class B2 (general industry) Unit 11, The Crossings, Riparian Way, Cross Hills – Conditional approval.
32/2013/13683 Construction of conservatory, 3 The Old Corn Mill, Glusburn – Approval.
32/2013/13775 Retrospective application for replacement conservatory to rear, 10 Wheatlands Avenue, Cross Hills – Approval.
32/2013/13656 Crown thin by 10% 3 x Sycamore trees, 7 Beanlands Drive, Glusburn – Conditional approval.
32/2013/13763 Crown lift to 1.5m, crown thin 15% 2 no. Sycamores, 9 Beanlands Drive, Glusburn – Conditional approval.
32/2013/13739 Application to discharge condition no. 6 of planning consent 32/2010/11201, 19-25 Main Street, Cross Hills – Conditional approval.
45/2013/13769 Front Porch, 16 New Village, Ingleton – Approval.
49/2013/13804 Conversion of barns to dwelling, construction of new garage, construction of new garage to Crow Nest House and formation of new highway access. Crow Nest Farm, Crow Nest
Road, Austwick – Withdrawn.
52/2013/13701 Construction of a dwelling house - Outline application with all matters reserved, Gallaber Farm, Hellifield – Refused.
53/2013/13829 Discharge of conditions 4 and 7 of previous planning permission ref: 53/2013/13317, Summers Gill, Lothersdale – Conditional approval.
53/2013/13827 Screening opinion to planning application ref: 53/2013/13806 Procter Heights Farm, Lothersdale – Conditional approval.
56/2013/13810 Discharge of conditions 3, 4 and 13 of previous planning approval ref:
56/2012/13001, Plot 2 St Robertshaw Garden Machinery, Church Lane, East Marton – Conditional approval.
62/2013/13872 Change of use of the yard/ land to container storage, land adj Victoria Hall, Kirkgate, Settle – Permission not required.
62/2013/13697 Replacement of windows, external door frames and door - resubmission of 62/2013/13442, 1 Higher Croft Street, Settle – Approval.
62/2013/13725 To construct first floor sunroom to rear elevation roof slope (Resubmission of previous application 62/2013/13312) Old Fire Station, Howsons Yard, Settle – Approval.
63/2013/13654 Construction of one dwelling and associated off street parking (Revised description), 51 Broughton Road, Skipton – Conditional approval.
63/2013/13716 Construction of two storey extension offices over store, Whitakers Chocolates Ltd, Keighley Road, Skipton – Conditional approval.
63/2013/13714 Construction of a collection canopy, Tesco Stores Ltd, Craven Street, Skipton – Conditional approval.
63/2013/13737 Installation of balustrade to existing full height windows, Westgate Centre, Swadford Street, Skipton – Conditional approval.
63/2013/13616 Proposed two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and single storey side extension, 31 Princes Crescent, Skipton – Approval.
63/2013/13692 Replacement of existing prefab garage with new garage and utility extension, 2 Windsor Avenue, Skipton – Approval.
63/2013/13705 Construction of conservatory to the rear elevation, 1b Ashfield Terrace, Skipton – Approval.
63/2013/13787 Single storey side extension, 1 Brooklands Terrace, Skipton – Approval.
63/2013/13685 Two storey side extension, construction of detached garage and associated works and installation of 8no. solar panels to the south west elevation, 6 Wharfedale Close, Skipton – Approval.
63/2013/13717 Installation of 2 No. non illuminated fascia signs,1 No.non illuminated hanging sign and 4 additional non-illuminated others, Tesco Stores Ltd, Craven Street, Skipton – Conditional approval.
63/2013/13678 Installation of 5 no. fascia signs and 1 no. projecting/ hanging sign, Unit 8, Westgate Shopping Centre, 17- 31 Swadford Street, Skipton – Conditional approval.
63/2013/13686 T1 - Sycamore - removal of lower limb, Skipton Castle, High Street, Skipton – Conditional approval.
63/2013/13698 T1 - Sycamore - fell due to excessive shading and stem with crown approaching roof area, 23 Hall Croft, Skipton – Refused.
63/2013/13722 2 x Leylandii to be removed, 9 West Bank Road, Skipton – No TPO made
65/2013/13786 Change of use to agricultural supplies, Skipton Auction Mart, 21 Gargrave Road, Skipton – Conditional approval.
66/2013/13703 Retrospective application for the retention of external flue, Church View (adjacent to 11), Greenroyd Drive, Sutton – Approval.
66/2013/13774 Construction of detached workshop and caravan storage, Hazel Dene, The Acres,
Sutton-in-Craven – Approval.
66/2013/13730 Erection of 2 storey side extension and front porch, single storey rear extension, Crag Top Farm, West Lane, Sutton-in-Craven – Approval.
66/2013/13760 Single storey rear extension, 28 The Hawthorns, Sutton-in-Craven – Approval.
69/2013/13831 Pruning of 1 x Sycamore, 1 x Plum and 2 x Mature Cherries, reduction of 1 x Plum and 1 x Cypress hedge, felling of 1 x Almond and 1 x Cherry Trees, Thornton Hill, Thornton in
Craven – No TPO made.
72/2013/13710 Single storey detached garage and workshop/store, The Old Coach House, Tosside – Approval.
73/2013/13640 4 x Sycamore - remove epicormic growth to 6m and 3 x Lime Trees - remove epicormic growth to 7m, Saddlers, Hall Gardens, Farnhill – Conditional approval.
73/2013/13702 3 x Sycamore - Fell, 1 x Holly - crown reduce by 1/3, 1 x Cherry - prune to previous pruning points and 1 x Laurel - remove 2 lower branches over drive and crown reduce by 1/3, The Old Vicarage, Grange Road, Farnhill – No TPO made.
b. Applications
Resolved – That decisions on applications for planning permission are made as follows: -.
Permission Granted
22/2013/13611 Construction of 5 no. 2 storey townhouses; ground floor retail development, and 8 no. residential apartments at ground, first and second floors, 19 - 25 Main Street, Cross Hills.
Summary of Conditions
1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.
2. The approved plans comprise Plan Numbers 3035-017 Revision B; 3035-018 Revision A; 3035-019 Revision A; 3035-022; and 3035-022, received by the Local Planning Authority on the 16 July 2013. The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved plans except where conditions attached to this planning permission indicate otherwise or where alternative details have been subsequently approved following an application for a non-material amendment.
3. Prior to the first use of building materials on the site details and/or samples of all new materials to be used on the external surfaces of the buildings, including the proposed external walling and roofing materials, the design and colour of all window frames, doors, rainwater goods, and details of hard surfaced areas, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall subsequently be carried out in accordance with approved details.
4. No work shall commence on the external walling of the proposed building until such time as a sample panel, of at least 2 metres square area, showing the type of walling to be used and the style and colour of its pointing has been constructed on the site and inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with approved details.