Agenda and minutes

Apologies noted (see above).

In respect of the interest he declared at the meeting, Councillor Maw clarified that he had been a member of a Scarborough Borough Council working group which considered the introduction of adrenaline sports on both the South and North Bay.

Subject to the above amendment, the minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2024 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 interests.

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 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. 

Report of the Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services

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Considered :-

The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of a planning application for widening and resurfacing of parts of the Cinder Track at the Cinder Track between Burniston and Cloughton on behalf of North Yorkshire Council.

The planning officer advised that following deferral of this application at the previous meeting, she could confirm that the length of the Cinder Track under consideration was already accessible to wheelchair users and equestrians, and the proposed upgrade of the track and resurfacing of the ramp would further improve accessibility.

Chris Bourne, as the applicant (on behalf of North Yorkshire Council) spoke in support of the application.

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

·       That their queries around the Cinder Track’s accessibility had now been addressed

·       The Arboricultural Impact Assessment and the recommended mitigation measures reflected in Condition 4

·       The importance of the different users of the Cinder Track respecting each other and that dogs be kept under control

The decision:-

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions detailed in the Committee report.

Voting Record

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

Report of the Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services

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The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of a planning application for alterations to surfacing of 4 no. tennis courts; erection of 6 no. floodlights, secure fencing and gates; provision of 5 no. parking spaces; and associated drainage, landscaping and footpaths at Scarborough Sports Centre, Filey Road, Scarborough, YO11 2TP on behalf of North Yorkshire Council.

Updating the report, the planning officer advised that since the report’s publication, 12 further objections had been received which raised issues either already addressed in the report or not material to this planning application.  In respect of the hours of use of the upgraded facilities, the planning officer confirmed that this would be no later than 9pm and no earlier than 7am to mirror the nearby athletics track.  Condition 6 would be amended to reflect this requirement.

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

·       The adequacy of the proposed car parking

·       The lack of toilet facilities which could lead to users urinating in the vicinity of the courts

·       That the proposed restoration of the courts for public use would maintain the important historic legacy of the site and address a need identified in the Tennis Strategy and on a site designed for such purposes

The decision:-

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions detailed in the Committee report and an amendment to Condition 6 as detailed above.

Voting Record

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 4 in favour, 1 against, and 1 abstention.

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, 13 June 2024 at 2.00pm.

Thursday, 13 June 2024 – Town Hall, Scarborough