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Council (Planning) 4 November 2013

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF KNARESBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL (Planning Matters) HELD AT KNARESBOROUGH HOUSE, KNARESBOROUGH ON 4th November, 2013

PRESENT: Chair: The Mayor – Councillor C Reid

Councillors: J Batt, A Gallico, M Gallico, A Handley, P McNamara, K Sewell, A Willoughby, C Willoughby

Staff Present: The Clerk and the Deputy Clerk

Also Present: District Councillor I Fox, Members of the Public, Commercial Estates Group

Late Arrivals: P Mcnamara 7.35 p.m.

Early Departures: None

P13/078 ITEM 1 – To receive Apologies for Inability to attend the Meeting

Apologies were received from Councillors I Avery, P Beardsell, P Ireland, H McNamara, N Smith and A Wright.

P13/079 ITEM 2 – Councillors’ Declarations of Interest

All declarations are personal unless otherwise stated.

Councillor J Batt / Member of HBC – will consider any same item at HBC in the light of new information.
Councillor C Willoughby / Member of HBC – will consider any same item at HBC in the light of new information.
Item 5 - NY/2013/0281/FUL- prejudicial interest – is employed by NYCC and works at King James School

P13/080 ITEM 3 – Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday 21st October 2013

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on Monday 21 October 2013 be approved as a correct record, and signed by the Chair.

P13/081 ITEM 4 - KTC Public Speaking Session

Joyce Purkis introduced herself as the new elected public governor representing Knaresborough on the Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, and gave members a little detail of her background.

The Mayor moved to ITEM 8.2 – To consider the following correspondence:

Letter from elected member of Knaresborough Public Governors for the Harrogate District NHS Foundation Trust to introduce new member.

RESOLVED: That council receive and note Unanimous

Councillor I Fox spoke about the land comprising field at 435272 458508 Boroughbridge Road, and confirmed that an Appeal had been submitted by Gladman Developments, but that no date had yet been given for a Hearing. He also confirmed that it was his understanding the archaeological survey of the site had not unearthed anything of major significance. Councillor Fox concluded

that he hoped Knaresborough Town Council would continue its original

position in opposing this development.

The Mayor moved to ITEM 6.3.3 Appeal Notice 6.100.2889.OUTMAJ

RESOLVED: To receive and note Unanimous

Councillor I Fox then spoke to members about the proposed withdrawal of the Council Cash Payment facility at Knaresborough House. He confirmed that this withdrawal is being opposed by Harrogate Borough Council and was pleased to report that the proposed withdrawal was being reviewed. He further explained that he had received a personal undertaking from the leader of Harrogate Council that removal of this facility would not proceed until the subject of the facilities made available to Knaresborough in respect of HBC is resolved.

The Chair moved to ITEM 8.4 E-mail from Head of Revenue and Benefits, HBC

RESOLVED: That KTC opposes the withdrawal of this service until Knaresborough is given a facility to the same standard, or better, than the system which is operated at Ripon.

P13/082 ITEM 5 – To consider the following Planning Applications relating to Knaresborough and make such observations as may be appropriate:

Ref: / Applicant: / Details of Application / KTC Comments
6.100.786.F.FUL*
13/03262/FUL / Mrs P Hewitson / Erection of 1 dwelling (site area 0.04ha) (revised scheme).
7 Church Lane, Knaresborough HG5 9AR
E434729 N457341 / KTC oppose this application on the grounds:-
1, Vehicular access - at present 1 listed dwelling has 2 parking spaces, the proposal would mean 2 dwellings with only 1 parking space.
2, The proposal is overbearing on no. 15 Church Lane as it would take the light from 3 windows on the gable end & the conservatory.
3. KTC request a site visit by the Planning Committee
6.100.842.C.FUL*
13/04134/FUL / Mr & Mrs M Young / Erection of single storey extension – 8 Charlton Court / No objections
6.100.1369.A.FUL*
13/04139/FUL / Ms M Rose / Installation of bifolding doors - Old Manor Barn, Waterside, HG5 9AZ E434691 N456126 / No objections
6.100.2085.G.
FULMAJ**
13/03623/FULMAJ / The Headingley Care Group Limited / Erection of 76 bed residential care home with associated car parking and formation of vehicular access – Former Timber Yard, Hambleton Grove / KTC supports this application
6.100.2312.V.FUL*
13/04092/FUL / Arrow Self Drive / Extension of existing car park – Arrow Self Drive, St James Business Park, Grimbald Crag Road / No objections
6.100.2740.A.FUL
13/04048/FUL* / Mr & Mrs A Howard / Erection of single storey extension to garage and conversion of garage to form self contained annexe – 12 Stockdale Walk / If HBC is minded to support this application KTC request that they withdraw permitted development rights.
6.100.2896.FUL
13/04076/FUL* / Mr & Mrs D Blease / Erection of single storey extension, installation of roof light and conversion of roof space to form additional living accommodation – 7A Scotton Drive / No objections
6.100.2897.ADV*
13/04100/ADV / Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Ltd / Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign – Unit 2, Marrtree Business Park, Grimbald Crag Close / KTC supports this application
6.100.2897.COU*
13/04105/COU / Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Ltd / Change of use from unused unit to a vehicle hire business and erection of canopy - Unit 2, Marrtree Business Park, Grimbald Crag Close / KTC supports this application
NY/2013/0281/FUL / King James’s School / NYCC / Consultation on planning application for the purposes of the Retrospective planning application for the erection of netting 30m x 5m on land at - King James’s School, King James Road. / Councillor C Willoughby left the chamber and took no further part in discussion or voting thereon.
No objections

P13/083 ITEM 6 – Planning Correspondence

6.1.Planning Enforcements: Confidential Papers – ongoing

investigations (2)

RESOLVED: To receive and note Unanimous

6.2 Outcome of investigation:13/00410/CONSRV 1 Waterside HG5 9AZ

RESOLVED: To receive and note Unanimous

6.3 Appeal decisions and notifications:

6.3.1) Appeal Decision 6.100.2008.B.FUL

6.3.2) Appeal Decision 6.100.345.B.FUL

6.3.3) Appeal Notice 6.100.2889.OUTMAJ

RESOLVED: To receive and note Unanimous

P13/084 ITEM 7 – To note the date of HBC Planning Committee –

Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 2 pm at Crescent Gardens, Harrogate at which

the following applications for Knaresborough are to be discussed:
None for Knaresborough

The Mayor moved to the next item on the Agenda

P13/085 ITEM 8 - To consider the following correspondence:

8.1 HBC District Local Plan Consultations 18 October – 29 November:

Community Infrastructure Levy Draft charging Schedule (CIL) and;

Revised Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) – Letter dated

16th October 2013 from Principal Planning Policy Manager HBC.

RESOLVED: To defer the item until 18th November 2013 to allow further information

to be requested from HBC. Unanimous

8.2 Letter from elected member of Knaresborough public governors

for the Harrogate District Foundation Trust to introduce new

member.

See 13/081 above.

8.3 Note from Knaresborough resident regarding closure of

pedestrian crossing at the bottom of Kirkgate. Crossing has been

closed intermittently for two, including the past 12 weeks,

making disabled access impossible due to 28 steps via the

subway.

RESOLVED: That KTC write a very strongly worded letter to Network Rail, with a

copy to Andrew Jones MP, reiterating previous requests that this gate

be re-opened and kept open. Not only is its closure causing anxiety for

disabled people, but it is making life very difficult for parents with

pushchairs and commuters with luggage.

8.4 Email from Head of Revenue and Benefits, HBC concerning

Council Cash Payment Facility at Knaresborough House

See 13/081 above.


P13/086 ITEM 9 – Reports from Working Groups/Committees

9.1 Minutes of Office Services Committee Meeting held on Monday

2 October 2013.

RESOLVED: To receive and note Unanimous

P13/087 ITEM 10 – Reports from the Clerk

10.1 Employment Tribunal Judgment – to consider papers relating to the Judgement of the Employment Tribunal.

The Mayor moved this item to the end of the agenda to go into

confidential session. Please see item below and unpublished Minutes.

10.2 To consider items for Christmas Light Switch on

RESOLVED: i) KTC will support St John’s Ambulance with a donation of £50

in recognition of their coverage of the event and will also pay the

fee of £21 for a Temporary Event Notice to allow the Lions to sell

mulled wine.

ii) The Christmas Lights will be turned on when convenient to the

electrical contractor, probably weekend of 21/22 November.

P13/088 ITEM 11 - To receive the following documents:

11.1 Look Out, Newsletter for Harrogate & District Neighbourhood

Watch Association

RESOLVED: To receive and note Unanimous

P13/089 ITEM 10.1 Employment Tribunal Judgment – to consider papers

relating to the Judgement of the Employment Tribunal.

That in view of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted re ITEM 10.1 pertaining to the Employment Tribunal the item be dealt with in private session and, subject to the provisions of Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (as amended), the meeting be not open to members of the public.

RESOLVED: That no further payment is due to the Town Crier Unanimous

Meeting Closed at 8.15 pm:

Signed by the Carole Reid Mayor: ......