Meeting documents

Members are reminded of the need to consider whether they have a disclosable pecuniary, prejudicial or other (personal) interest to declare in any items on this agenda.  Details of any interest must be declared at the start of the meeting or as soon as any interest becomes apparent during the meeting.  The attached form must also be completed. Any advice required should ideally be sought before the day of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on the 18 February 2021. 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 18/02/2021 be APPROVED as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Public questions of which due notice has been given and which are relevant to the business of the Committee.

There were no public questions.

To consider a planning application for the demolition of two houses to provide extensions to foodstore and car park with associated external works and alterations for Lidl Great Britain Limited.

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This committee considered:

i)             A planning application from Lidl Great Britain Limited for the demolition of two houses to provide extensions to foodstore and a car park with associated external works and alterations.

ii)            A report from the Planning Services Manager (reference 21/41)

RESOLVED that the item be DEFERRED.

To consider a planning application for erection of 9 no. flats for BHD Partnership

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This committee considered:

i)             A planning application (ref: 20/01696/FL) from BHD Partnership for the erection of 9 no. flats

ii)            A report from the Planning Services Manager (reference 21/42)

After introducing his report, the Planning Officer took to address members’ concerns over car parking, affordable housing, noise generated by the nearby train station and railway, cycle storage, and the extent of porous hard surfacing within the site. This included a confirmation that a condition would cover the need for electric charging facilities for allocated car spaces; a condition for adequate cycle storage in an on-site shelter; a condition for a noise report to be undertaken so that the extent of measures for adequate sound proofing could be determined; and a condition for maximising the extent of porous hard surfacing within the site.

RESOLVED that permission be GRANTED; subject to conditions set out in the report and the additional conditions identified at the meeting in relation to electric charging facilities, attaining adequate cycle storage, commissioning a noise report, and maximising the extent of porous hard surfacing within the site.

To consider a planning application for Reserved matters for B1, B2 and B8 employment units, landscaping works, car parking and vehicular, pedestrian circulation and other associated works, relating to decision 16/00933/OLA for Mr Richardson (Priority Space Ltd)

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This committee considered:

i)             A planning application from Mr Richardson for Reserved matters B1, B2 and B8 employment units, landscaping works, car parking and vehicular, pedestrian circulation and other associated works, relating to decision 16/00933/OLA

ii)            A report from the Planning Services Manager (reference 21/16)

After introducing her report, the case officer updated members on the situation regarding groundwater protection. Waited for comments from Yorkshire Water have been received, after the report was published, regarding the submitted Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). Yorkshire Water are satisfied with the proposals and recommendations set out in the CEMP. Consequently, Officers are content that groundwater is not at risk from the development and recommend that permission be granted.

The case officer also asked members to agree to amend Condition 5 (boundary treatments), and to add an informative to the decision regarding Swift nesting boxes.

The case officer also took to address members’ questions over electric vehicle charging points and cycle storage.

RESOLVED that permission be GRANTED; subject to conditions set out in the report, plus an amendment to Condition 5 and an added informative.

To consider a planning application for change of use of paddock to form part of caravan park. Formation of associated site roads, caravan pitches, parking and landscaping for Andrew & Martin Cockcroft

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This committee considered:

i)             A planning application from Andrew & Martin Cockcroft for the change of use of a paddock to form part of caravan park, and the formation of associated site roads, caravan pitches, parking and landscaping

ii)            A report from the Planning Services Manager (reference 21/43)

In accordance with the Council’s public speaking scheme, Mrs Melanie Edwardson (agent) spoke in favour of the application.

The Planning Officer responded to a member’s concern over how the road feeding into the site may pose a hazard to holiday makers entering and leaving by vehicle. The Officer stated that additional signage would be looked into.

RESOLVED that permission be GRANTED; subject to conditions set out in the report.

To consider a planning application for installation of sculpture for a 10 year period for Wild Eye Sculpture, Scarborough

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This committee considered:

i)             A planning application from Wild Eye Sculpture for the installation of a sculpture for a 10 year period.

ii)            A report from the Planning Services Manager (reference 21/44)

RESOLVED that the item be DEFERRED.