Agenda and minutes

Apologies noted (see above).

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 10 August 2023 as an accurate record.

The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday the 10^th of August 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 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

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The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought the determination of a planning application for the installation of floodlights (six per tennis court) for North Yorkshire Council at Whitby Tennis Courts, West Cliff, Whitby.

The Committee were supportive of the application and welcomed the additional sports facility in Whitby. There was however some concern about light spilling onto neighbouring properties and the impact the space could have on any bats living in the area.

In addition to the conditions set out in the report the Committee sought to include some informatives:

·       That post completion checks be made to ensure that luminance levels did not exceed that which was expected.

·       That the ability to use just one of the courts at any one time be enabled without having to illuminate both courts for the purpose.

·       That floodlighting only be operational when the tennis courts are in use, otherwise the floodlighting should be switched off.

Decision: -

That in line with officer recommendations planning permission be granted.

Voting Record: -

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

Reason: -

Members were enthusiastic about the proposals but sought to include informatives for the benefit of properties in the vicinity of the application site.

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.

10.00 Thursday 12 October 2023, Scarborough Town Hall, Scarborough

14.00 Thursday the 12^th of October 2023, Scarborough Town Hall.