Agenda and minutes

Apologies noted (see above).

The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 8 June 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.

Members of the public may ask questions or make statements at this meeting if they have given notice (including the text of the question/statement) to St John Harris of Democratic Services (contact details at the foot of page 1) by midday on 10 July 2023. Each speaker should limit themselves to 3 minutes on any item. Members of the public who have given notice will be invited to speak:-

·       At this point in the meeting if their questions/statements relate to matter which are not otherwise on the Agenda (subject to an overall time limit of 30 minutes).

·       When the relevant Agenda item is being considered if they wish to speak on a matter which is on the Agenda for this meeting.

If you are exercising your right to speak at this meeting, but do not wish to be recorded, please inform the Chairman who will instruct anyone who may be taking a recording to cease while you speak.

The Chair stated that, other than those that had indicated that they wished to speak in relation to the applications below, there were no questions or statements from members of the public.

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 report 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(s) 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.  Where the Committee deferred consideration or refused planning permission the reasons for that decision are as shown in the report or as set out below. 

Where the Committee granted planning permission in accordance with the recommendation in a report this was 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 unless otherwise specified below.  Where the Committee granted planning permission contrary to the recommendation in the report the reasons for doing so and the conditions to be attached are set out below.

Report of the Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services

The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of an application for full planning permission (ref: ZF23/00615/FL) for development at the Old Town Hall and Market Place, Whitby.

The applicant, Kerry Levitt, spoke in support of the application. 

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

·       The proposed improvements to the fabric of the building, its public accessibility and usage

·       The design of the railings proposed and that they should be sympathetic to this Georgian building.  The officer noted that a further condition could be applied to the permission which required the applicant to submit details of the railings for approval.  This was welcomed by the Committee.

Resolved –

That planning permission be GRANTED for the reasons stated in the report and subject to the conditions outlined in the report and the further condition in respect of the railings proposed above.

Voting Record

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

Report of the Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services

The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of a Listed Building Consent application ZF23/00616/FL for works to the Old Town Hall and the associated Market Place, Whitby.

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

·       The proposed heating for the building

·       Despite the Georgian Group’s objections, the widespread support for the proposals including from Historic England, Whitby Town Council and Whitby Civic Society

Resolved –

That listed building consent be GRANTED for the reasons stated in the report and in accordance with the conditions outlined.

Voting Record

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

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.

Thursday, 10 August 2023 at 2pm.

Thursday, 10 August 2023 – Scarborough Town Hall

This item provided additional information for the applications covered in agenda items 22 and 23. Their contents were discussed during those items.