North Yorkshire Council

 

Richmond (Yorks) Area Planning Committee

 

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 14 August 2025 commencing at 10.00 am.

 

Councillor David Websterin the Chair. plus Councillors Heather Moorhouse, Kevin Foster, David Hugill, Karin Sedgwick, Angus Thompson and Steve Watson.

 

Officers present: Kate Lavelle (Legal Services), Caroline Walton (Planning Services), Fiona Hunter (Planning Services), Ian Beighton (Highways), Christian Brennan (Democratic Services) .

 

 

 

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

 

 

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Apologies for Absence

 

There were no apologies received.

 

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Minutes for the Meeting held on 10 July

 

The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 10 July 2025 were confirmed by members and signed by the Chair as an accurate record.

 

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Declarations of Interests

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

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ZD24/00472/FULL - Full planning permission for: 2 x 85 bedroom accommodation blocks with maximum height of 12.5m; two MUGAs; Strength and Conditioning Centre with maximum height of 10.6m; garages/workshops with a maximum
building height of 15.0m; and associated external working including hard standing,
car parking, circulation including foot and cycle paths and soft landscaping at Marne Barracks, Sanders Way, Catterick Village, North Yorkshire, DL10 7NP by Ministry of Defence, Defence Infrastructure Organisation

 

Considered :-

 

The Head of Development Management - Community Development Services sought determination of a planning application for 2 x 85 bedroom accommodation blocks with maximum height of 12.5m; two MUGAs; Strength and Conditioning Centre with maximum height of 10.6m; garages/workshops with a maximum building height of 15.0m; and associated external working including hard standing, car parking, circulation including foot and cycle paths and soft landscaping at Marne Barracks, Sanders Way, Catterick Village, North Yorkshire, DL10 7NP by Ministry of Defence, Defence Infrastructure Organisation.

 

The Planning Officer presented her report and update list which had been published onto the Council website as item 4a of the agenda pack.

 

The applicant’s agent, Graham Hale spoke in support of the application.

 

During consideration of the above application, the Committee discussed the following issues:-

·           The positive impact that the investment would have in renewing the site.

·           That with the additional traffic generated by the site, further investment in the area’s infrastructure would be welcomed.

·           As the site was not connected to Yorkshire Water’s system, was the on site’s internal system adequate in meeting the development’s demands? Officers responded that this was covered in condition eight of the report but that they would review the system’s capabilities.

 

 

 

The Decision :-

 

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions listed in the report and  update report, and completion of a S106 agreement with terms as detailed in Table 1.

 

Voting Record

 

A vote was taken and the motion was carried unanimously.

 

 

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Update Report - ZD24-00472

 

 

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ZD25/00054/FULL - Full planning permission for the proposal to create a community bike park in Richmond to enhance outdoor activity provision for young people and families in the area by Proposed Richmond Bike Park with Richmond CIC (Louise Raine)

 

Considered :-

 

The Head of Development Management - Community Development Services sought determination of a planning application for the proposal to create a community bike park in Richmond to enhance outdoor activity provision for young people and families in the area by Proposed Richmond Bike Park with Richmond CIC.

 

The Planning Officer presented her report and update list which had been published onto the Council website as item 5a of the agenda pack.

 

Councillor Clive World spoke on behalf of Richmond Town Council in support of the application.

 

The applicant, Louise Raine, spoke in support of the application.

 

Councillor Stuart Parsons , Member for Richmond, spoke in support of the application.

 

During consideration of the above application, the Committee discussed the following issues:-

·           That a local bike park would benefit younger generations and reduce crime.

·           Although there was concern with the road, members were satisfied with the Highways recommendation.

·           It was clarified that agreement to divert the public right of way was dealt under different legislation separate to the application.

·           Members were pleased that the local neighbourhood crime team had been involved in the process.

 

The Decision :-

 

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions listed in the report and completion of a S106 agreement with terms as detailed in Table 1.

 

Voting Record

 

A vote was taken and the motion was carried unanimously.

 

 

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Update Report - ZD25/00054

 

 

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Any other items

 

There were no urgent items of business.

 

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Date of Next Meeting

 

Thursday, 11 September at 10.00am.

 

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The meeting concluded at 10.55 am.

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