Apologies noted (see attendance details/see above).

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2023 as an accurate record.

The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 14 December 2023 were confirmed and signed as an accurate record.

All Members are invited to declare at this point any interests, including the nature of those interests, or lobbying in respect of any items appearing on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee considered reports of the Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services relating to applications for planning permission.  During the meeting, Officers referred to additional information and representations which had been received.

Except where an alternative condition was contained in the update list or an amendment made by the Committee, the conditions as set out in the report and the appropriate time limit conditions were to be attached in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

In considering the report of the Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services regard had been paid to the policies of the relevant development plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and all other material planning considerations. 

The Committee granted planning permission in accordance with the recommendation in a report because the proposal is in accordance with the development plan, the National Planning Policy Framework or other material considerations as set out in the report.

Report of the Corporate Director – Community Development Services

Considered :-

The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of a planning application for full planning permission for proposed development to erect a new community building including food preparation areas and attached multi-use space 1212 sq. m (use class E and F1), a covered external canopy 444 sq. m, creation of new public square and mini-plaza (1724 sq. m), car parking and delivery bay, external plant room, bin store and covered cycle shelter, 6.0m high lighting columns and building mounted lighting, 2.0m high perimeter fencing and gates, removal of trees, associated earthworks, hard and soft landscaping and to include demolition of buildings on site at land to the East of 42-44 Richmond Road, Catterick for North Yorkshire Council Assistant Director Community Development.

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

·           The impact on the A6136 and the surrounding communities.

·           Concerns in relation to litter and the potential impact on the nearby beck in relation to pollution.

·           The condition of the general area and the buildings to be demolished, with specific reference to the potential for the presence of asbestos.

The Decision :-

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions detailed in the report, as amended and the additional conditions set out below.

Voting Record

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried unanimously.

Removed Condition

Condition 3 – Contamination Remediation

No development shall be commenced until a Phase 2 Investigation of the risks posed by contamination are carried out in line with the Environment Agency’s Land Contamination; Risk Management (LCRM) and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

If the Phase 2 Investigation does identify an unacceptable risk of harm to people or environment or property a Remediation Strategy must be submitted to and agreed by the local planning authority prior to works within 20m of the identified contamination. The buildings hereby approved shall not be occupied until the approved Remediation Strategy has been implemented and a Verification Report detailing all works carried out and testing as required has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Amended Conditions

Condition 2 – Approved Plans

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out precisely in accordance with the approved drawings and particulars as set out below, together with any conditions attached to this approval which may require any variation thereof:

a)         application form and certificates

b)         site Location plan ref. NY2205-APP-XX-ZZ-DR-A-000005, rev. P3

c)         General Arrangement Site Plan, ref. NY2205-APP-XX-00-DR-A-000090, rev. P5

d)         proposed site plan sheet 2, ref. NY2205-APP-XX-00-DR-A-000092, rev. P6

e)         External works and Hard landscaping Plan sheet 1, ref. NY2205-APP-XX-00-DR-A-090100, rev. P6

f)          External works and Hard landscaping Plan sheet 2, rev. P6

g)         Catterick Community and Enterprise Centre- Ground Floor Plan, ref. NY2205-APP-XX-00-DR-A-010100 rev. P9

h)         Catterick Community and Enterprise Centre- First Floor Plan, NY2205-APP-XX-00-DR-A-010101 rev. P10

i)          Catterick Community and Enterprise Centre- Second Floor Plan, ref. NY2205-APP-XX-00-DR-A-010102 rev. P10

j)          Catterick Community and Enterprise Centre-  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

Report of the Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services

Considered :-

The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of a planning application for a proposed detached bungalow and parking at 94 Crosby Road, Northallerton DL6 1AG for Capital Yorkshire Ltd.

Gerald Ramsden spoke objecting to the application.

The applicant’s agent, Jonathan Saddington, spoke in support of the application.

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

·           The height of the adjacent properties.

·           The rerouting of the water supply and the access required for maintenance.

The Decision :-

That DELEGATED AUTHORITY BE GIVEN TO OFFICERS TO APPROVE the planning permission subject to the satisfactory resolution of the rerouting of the water supply, the conditions detailed in the Committee report and the additional condition below.

Voting Record

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried unanimously.

Additional Condition

Condition 9

Notwithstanding the provisions of any Town and Country Planning General or Special Development Order, for the time being in force relating to 'permitted development', no enlargement, improvement or other alteration shall be carried out to the dwelling or building nor shall any structure be erected within or on the boundary of the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved without express permission on an application made under Part III of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Reason: In order to protect the amenity of neighbouring residents and to comply with Policy E1.

Report of the Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services

Considered :-

The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of planning applications for a variation of condition 10 (affordable housing) following grant of appeal APP/G2713/A/14/2223624 of 14/00337/OUT, where reference is made to 50% affordable housing delivery this requires amending to 30% and for variation of condition 2 (approved plans to allow for the inclusion of 5no bungalows to the east boundary and affordable provision for the site to be reduced to 30% - new plans submitted for planning layout, footpath locations, boundary treatment drawings, materials layout, street scenes, and typical sections) following grant of planning permission re: 16/2756/REM for reserved matters submission for details of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for residential development of 225 dwellings as per amended plans received by Hambleton District Council on 15 May 2017 at Tanton Fields Development, Land to the North and West of Woodlands Walk, Tanton Road, Stokesley for Tilla Homes

Medina Housam spoke objecting to the application.

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

·        support for the level of affordable housing to remain at 50%

·        the level of the footpath running along the back of the properties on Woodland Walk, with a barrier of an evergreen nature being essential to protect residential amenity

The Decision :-

a)     That application 22/00143/MRC be DELEGATED TO OFFICERS FOR APPROVAL, subject to affordable housing being no less than 50%.

b)     That application 21/01877/MRC be GRANTED subject to the conditions, set out in the report, as amended below:

Voting Record

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried unanimously.

Amended Condition

Condition 8 - Within 3 months of the date of this permission a landscape and boundary treatment scheme of an evergreen shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, designed to mitigate for loss of privacy to the East, Woodlands Walk boundary opposite plot 99 and plots 103 to 108 and to the south boundary opposite plots 110 to 112 and plots 142 to 164. The boundary details and landscaping shall then be implemented before any further works are carried out.

Reason: In order to protect residential amenity.

Any other items which the Chair agrees should be considered as a matter of urgency because of special circumstances.

There were no urgent items of business.

10.00am, Thursday, 8 February 2024, venue to be confirmed (either Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Rotary Way, Northallerton or Mercury House, Station Road, Richmond)

10.00 am, Thursday, 8 February 2024 (venue to be confirmed, either the Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Rotary Way, Northallerton or Mercury House, Station Road, Richmond).