Agenda and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor RBA Burke |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive any declarations of interest by Members in respect of items on the Agenda. Minutes:
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To approve and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 20th March, 2007. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 28th March, 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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ITEM FOR INFORMATION - APPEALS PDF 40 KB To note the contents of the attached report of the Head of Planning Services in respect of appeals for the northern area of Herefordshire. Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted the Council’s current position in respect of planning appeals for the northern area of Herefordshire. |
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Tree Preservation Order 529, LARKRISE, KNAPP LANE, LEDBURY PDF 31 KB To consider the representations made in relation to the making of a provisional Tree Preservation Order upon trees in the grounds of Larkrise, Knapp Lane, Ledbury and determine whether to confirm the Order. Ward: Ledbury Minutes: The Senior Landscape Officer presented a report about the representations made in relation to proposals for a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) upon trees in the grounds of Larkrise, Knapp Lane, Ledbury. He said that an objection had been received from to the owner of the site who wished to develop it. The objection related to a cherry, tree which the owner said had a limited life expectancy of ten to twenty years and that it did not contribute to the future well-being or setting of the other trees within the TPO.
Having considered details of the application and the representations received, the Committee concurred with the views of the Senior Landscape Officer that it should be confirmed. RESOLVED THAT Tree Preservation Order no.529 at Larkrise, Knapp Lane, Ledbury be confirmed |
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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED To consider and take any appropriate action in respect of the planning applications received for the northern area of Herefordshire, and to authorise the Head of Planning Services to impose any additional and varied conditions and reasons considered to be necessary.
Plans relating to planning applications on this agenda will be available for inspection in the Council Chamber 30 minutes before the start of the meeting.
Agenda item 7 was deferred at the last meeting and items 8 - 12 are new applications. Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered the following planning applications received for the Northern Area of Herefordshire and authorised the Head of Planning Services to impose any additional or varied conditions and reasons which he considered to be necessary. |
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For: Kingspan Insulations Ltd, Supercraft, Shobdon Airfield, Shobdon, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9NR
Ward: Pembridge & Lyonshall with Titley Minutes: Councillor RJ Phillips the Local Ward Member said that following further negotiations with the applicants, he was satisfied with the proposals put forward in respect of off-street parking to serve the local school.
RESOLVED
1) That The Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to complete a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to (set out heads of agreement) and any additional matters and terms as he considers appropriate.
2) Upon completion of the aforementioned planning obligation that the officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue planning permission subject to the following conditions: 3) That the officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to amend the above conditions as necessary to reflect the terms of the planning obligation.
1 - A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission) )
Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
2 - A07 (Development in accordance with approved plans )
Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development.
3 - B03 (Matching external materials (general) )
Reason: To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the development.
4 - F21 (Scheme of surface water regulation )
Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding.
5 - F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting )
Reason: To safeguard local amenities.
6 - D01 (Site investigation - archaeology )
Reason: To ensure the archaeological interest of the site is recorded.
7 - H13 (Access, turning area and parking )
Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.
8 - H17 (Junction improvement/off site works )
Reason: To ensure the safe and free flow of traffic on the highway.
9 - H18 (On site roads - submission of details )
Reason: To ensure an adequate and acceptable means of access is available before the dwelling or building is occupied.
10 - H19 (On site roads - phasing )
Reason: To ensure an adequate and acceptable means of access is available before the dwelling or building is occupied.
11 - H21 (Wheel washing )
Reason: To ensure that the wheels of vehicles are cleaned before leaving the site in the interests of highway safety.
3) That the officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to amend the above conditions as necessary to reflect the terms of the planning obligation.
Informatives:
1 - HN01 - Mud on highway
2 - HN04 - Private apparatus within highway
3 - HN05 - Works within the highway
4 - HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway
5 - HN22 - Works adjoining highway
6 - N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC
7 - N19 - Avoidance of doubt Note to Applicant
This permission is granted pursuant to an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. |
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For: Ledbury Allotment Association per Mr R Gardner, 123 Park Road, Barton Under Needwood, Staffordshire DE13 8DD
Ward: Ledbury Additional documents: Minutes: The Principal Planning Officer said that a further letter of representation had been received from the agent for the applicant making the following points:
The Principal Planning Officer said that the officer response to these issues is as follows:
· Gilbert & Anderson – Habitat Creation & Management (1998 OUP) explained at some length the difficulties of grassland establishment in non-normal conditions as well as normal. The likelihood of floristic habitat establishment in this situation was low that even should the application be approved, a condition requiring the seeding of this track would be unreasonable;
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For: Mr & Mrs F Rooke
Ward: Leominster South Minutes: Councillor JP Thomas one of the Local Ward Members had a number of concerns about the application. He felt that the proposal constituted over-development of the site, that there would be an adverse impact on the amenity of neighbours and that the access near to a bend in the road would not be safe for motorists. Councillors Mrs JP French and Bf Ashton shared these concerns and considered that the proposed density whilst possibly appropriate for a large urban area, was completely out of keeping with the character of a market town. The Sub-Committee endorsed the views of the Local Ward Member and considered that he application should be refused.
RESOLVED:
That (i) The Northern Area Planning Sub-Committee is minded to refuse the application subject to the reasons for refusal set out below (and any further reasons for refusal felt to be necessary by the Head of Planning Services) provided that the Head of Planning Services does not refer the application to the Planning Committee:
1. overdevelopment; 2. vehicular access; and 3. character and design
(ii) If the Head of Planning Servicesdoes not refer the application to the Planning Committee, the Officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be instructed to refuse the application subject to the reason for refusal referred to above.
[Note: Following the vote on this application, the Development Control Manager advised that he would not refer the application to the Head of Planning Services.] |
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For: Mrs C Smith, Linton
Design, 27 High Street, Bromyard,
Ward: Leominster South Minutes: RESOLVED:
That a site inspection be held for the following reasons:
i. The character or appearance of the development itself is a fundamental planning consideration; ii. A judgement is required on visual impact; and iii. The setting and surroundings are fundamental to the determination or to the conditions being considered.
In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mrs Smith the applicant decided to defer her right to speak until the application came back to the Sub-Committee |
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For: Stephen Wicks Development Ltd, Stephen Funge Architectural Design Ltd, 38 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedfordshire, MK45 3QH
Ward: Leominster South Minutes: The Northern Team Leader said that it would not be necessary to include conditions 2, 6 and 7 set out in the report because these were already part of the original permission.
Councillor JP Thomas one of the Local Ward Members had some concerns about the application because vehicular access was through an existing archway and vehicles leaving the site would do so over a pavement straight onto a busy road and have limited visibility. Whilst acknowledging the concerns of the Local Member, the Sub-Committee noted that the application was one for reserved matters and felt that it would be difficult to sustain a refusal.
RESOLVED
That the application for Reserved Matters be granted subject to the following conditions:
1 - A09 (Amended plans )
Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the amended plans.
2 - C04 (Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards )
Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
3 - C05 (Details of external joinery finishes )
Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
4 - G01 (Details of boundary treatments ) Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure dwellings have satisfactory privacy.
5 - H27 (Parking for site operatives )
Reason: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.
6 - Notwithstanding the plans hereby approved and before development commences, details of the provision of secure cycle storage within the curtilage of each dwelling shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.
Reason: To ensure that there is adequate provision for secure cycle accommodation for each of the dwellings, encouraging alternative modes of transport in accordance with both local and national planning policy.
Informative:
1 - N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC |
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DCNC2007 0861 F THE FORBURY RESIDENTIAL HOME CHURCH ST LEOMINSTER PDF 611 KB For: Mr C Lutton per Mr N La Barre, Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE
Ward: Leominster South Minutes: It was reported that the following representations had been received after the report had been produced:
Dr S. M. G. Crosland, Priory Croft, Leominster. Objection summary:
In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Dr Crossland spoke against the application.
The Sub-Committee noted the concerns of the applicant and asked for appropriate conditions to be included in the planning permission to minimise the effect of light pollution to her property and that of her neighbour. It was also agreed to add a condition to ensure that provision was made for construction workers to park within the cartilage of the application site and not on adjoining roads.
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted subject to appropriate conditions to minimise the effect of light pollution to the properties of the objectors, and to the following conditions:
1 - A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission) )
Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
2 - B01 (Samples of external materials )
Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.
3 - C05 (Details of external joinery finishes )
Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of [special] architectural or historical interest.
4 - D01 (Site investigation - archaeology )
Reason: To ensure the archaeological interest of the site is recorded.
5 - E10 (Use restricted to that specified in application )
Reason: To suspend the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order currently in force.
6 - E18 (No new windows in specified elevation )
Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties.
7 - F32 Details of floodlighting/external lighting
Reason: To safeguard local amenities.
7 - G02 (Landscaping scheme (housing development) )
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory and well planned development and to preserve and enhance the quality of the environment.
8 - G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general) )
Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.
9 – H27 (Parking for site operatives)
Reason: to prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.
9 - H29 (Secure cycle parking provision )
Reason: To ensure that there is adequate provision for secure cycle accommodation within the application site, encouraging alternative modes of transport in accordance with both local and national planning policy.
10 - H30 (Travel plans )
Reason: In order to ensure that the development is carried out in combination with a scheme aimed at promoting the use of a range of sustainable transport initiatives.
INFORMATIVES:
1 - N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC
2 - HN25 - Travel plans
3 - N19 - Avoidance of ... view the full minutes text for item 182. |
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date of next meeting To note that the date of the next meeting is Tuesday 29th May, 2007 at 2:00 pm Minutes: 29th May, 2007 |