Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting
Held on Thursday 27 September 2007 at St Mary's Parish Centre
Present: Councillors
P Jenkins (Chairman), K Dale, K Forrest, J Horton, C Jones, P Riley, S Tilford, M Walker
Clerk:
Mrs J Griffiths
P83/0708 Chairman's remarks
Cllr Jenkins opened the meeting
P84/0708 Apologies
None
P85/0708 Disclosures of Interest
None
P86/0708 Public Participation
None
P87/0708 Minutes of the Last Meeting
The minutes of the meeting of 13th September 2007. It was proposed by Cllr Riley and seconded by Cllr Jones that the minutes were a true and accurate record and accepted accordingly.
P88/0708 Matters arising
P77/0708 - Green Lane
Cllr Jenkins reported that the decking at Crag Top that had been subject to an enforcement notice had now been painted and there was no sign of its removal. Cllr Jenkins had contacted the Planning Office; the matter was being dealt with by Enforcement Officers.
P77/0708 - Fences & walls legislation
parish clerk read out the draft letter to Planning Office on this subject. Content was agreed by councillors.
P81/0708 - Primrose Cottage
enquiries were still ongoing as to what work was being carried out.
P89/0708 Planning applications
Receipt of the following applications was acknowledged and considered as follows:
07/07638/COU - Parish Rooms, Station Road
Change of use from parish rooms to B1 business office use
Resolved: recommend approval
07/07750/FUL - Ghyll Beck Barn, Scalebor Park Farm, Moor Lane
L-shaped timber stable block for recreational use consisting of 3 stables, tack room and hay/feed store
Resolved: committee declined to make a decision at this time and agreed to write to the planning office asking for further information before making a decision. The committee wished to ascertain designation of this area of green belt and expressed concern over possible change of use from agricultural to recreational. Queried sight of proposed building and whether it could be sited less obtrusively. Concern expressed by councillors that work had already commenced and this was contrary to the application form.
07/07766/FUL - Eagles Nest, Moor Road
Dormers to rear of property and alterations to door and window openings
Resolved: recommend approval
07/07827/FUL - 104 Main Street
Porch to front to replace existing
Resolved: recommend approval
P90/0708 To note decisions by BMDC
07/06026/FUL - 32 Wrexham Road - Approval
07/05832/FUL - 6 Conisborough Close - Approval
07/05918/REM - Garage site, south of 15 Norwood Avenue - Approval
07/06044/FUL - 1 Stirling Road - Approval
P91/0708 Spicy Ranch Premises License
Parish Clerk had copies of licensing review forms. To be passed to neighbours and to other local and interested parties.
P92/0708 Any other business
Cllr Walker had spoken to Sustrans (Duncan Hall at BMDC). Before anything can be done need to ensure that IPC are supportive. Cllr Walker to contact Cllr Kate Brown at IPC to gauge their response.
29a West View Avenue (07/00785/FUL) - this retrospective application had gone to appeal and been approved by the Secretary of State.
Bruce Speed had enquired if the Parish Council had been asked to support the bid by Friends of Ilkley Moor for heritage lottery funding. Parish Clerk confirmed that the council had not been asked.
Cllr Jenkins enquired if any of the councillors knew who had purchased Hag Farm Field when it was sold last year.
P93/0708 Date of Next Meeting
11th October 2007 - Full Council & Plans Committee
18th October 2007 - Neighbourhood Forum