Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor Wanda King.

No declarations of interest were made.

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 9^th April 2014.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 9^th April 2014 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To note Update Reports (if any) for the Planning Applications to be considered at the meeting (circulated prior to the commencement of the meeting)

The Update Reports relating to the Applications to be considered were received and noted.

To consider a Planning Application for the erection of a 6 bedroom and sitting room single storey extension, a single-storey laundry extension and associated site works.

Applicant:  Mr B P Sinha

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Erection of a 6 bedroom and sitting room

single storey extension, a single-storey

laundry extension and associated site works

Applicant:  Mr B P Sinha

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives set out on pages 13 to 15 of the main report.

(Officers reported on new objections received following re-consultation on amended plans submitted and the Applicant’s response to those objections.  Members were also advised on the home’s registered status with the Care Quality Commission, all as detailed in the Update report provided for the Committee and public gallery prior to the commencement of the meeting.)

To consider a Planning Application for the erection of a single detached two-storey house on land adjacent to First House.

Applicant : Mr Khurshid Ahmed

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Erection of a single detached two-storey

house on land adjacent to First House.

Applicant:  Mr Khurshid Ahmed

Mr J Attridge, objector, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the Conditions and Informatives set out on pages 22 to 24 of the report.

To consider a Planning Application for an on-farm slaughter facility at Windy Bank Farm through the change of use of the existing farm buildings and the construction of a new access from the south-west of the site, off Astwood Lane.

Applicant:  Mr Terence Simpson

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Proposed on-farm slaughter facility at

Windy Bank Farm through the change

of use of the existing farm buildings and

the construction of a new access from the

South West of the site, off Astwood Lane.

Applicant:  Mr Terence Simpson

With the agreement of the Chair, Mr Hussain the Council’s Legal Officer for the Committee, read out a number of points raised by Mr R Williams, who had registered to speak in support of the application, but had not, owing to unforeseen circumstances, been able to attend in person.

Dr M Bell, Agent for the Applicant, also addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives set out on pages 30 and 31 of the report.

(Officers reported on a further letter of objection received in relation to traffic issues and slaugher processes, as detailed in the Update report provided for Members and the public gallery prior to the commencement of the meeting.)

To consider a retrospective Planning Application for a conservatory to rear of the property. 

Applicant:  Mr Rab Nawaz

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

This matter was WITHDRAWN from the Agenda by Officers and was not discussed.

To note a number of recent Appeal Outcomes.

(Report and Appendix attached)

RESOLVED that

the various Appeal outcomes listed in the Appendix attached to the report be noted.