Agenda and minutes

(A form is attached and spares will be available at the meeting)

Councillor Dodson declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application RB2009/0663 (installation of 2 No. dormer windows to front and extension to existing dormer window at The Bungalow, First Avenue, East Dene for Mr. Kamran Arif) on the grounds that he personally knew the applicant and his daughter’s partner had raised an objection to the application.

Councillor Whysall made a statement to the effect that she had not pre-determined or discussed application RB2009/0687 (demolition of existing building and erection of single storey modular building for use as offices and meeting rooms at Wales Parish Rooms, Wales Road, Kiveton Park for Wales Parish Council).

Resolved:- That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Regulatory Board held on 2^nd July, 2009, be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

There were no deferments or site visits recommended.

Before the formal meeting of the Planning Board, Members of the Board made visits of inspection (Ward Representatives Councillors Gamble and F. Wright were present) to one of the sites of the following applications and the decisions recorded were set out below:-

(a)  Conversion and extension of existing buildings to form kennels with associated dog runs, erection of two storey facilities block with car parking and erection of stables with associated paddock and manege at land between Green Lane and Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth for Mr. M. Grayson (RB2009/0274) 

In accordance with the right to speak procedures, the following people attended the meeting and spoke about the application:-

Mr. M. Grayson (Applicant)

Mrs. P. Bowler (Objector)

Mr. A. Bowler (Objector)

Resolved:- That planning permission be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and appended to the minutes and subject to the following conditions:-

1.   Before the development is brought into use, that part of the site to be used by vehicles shall be constructed with either:-

(a)  a permeable surface and associated water retention/collection drainage, or;

(b)  an impermeable surface with water collected and taken to a separately constructed water retention/discharge system within the site.

The area shall thereafter be maintained in a working condition.

2.   Before the development is brought into use the car parking area shown on the approved plan shall be provided, marked out and thereafter maintained for car parking.

3.   Except in the case of emergency, all doors and windows to the dog kennels shall be kept closed between 19.00 and 07.00 hours.

4.   Prior to commencement of development, a detailed landscape scheme shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The landscape scheme shall be prepared to a minimum scale of 1:200 and shall clearly identify through supplementary drawings where necessary:-

-        The extent of existing planting, including those trees or areas of vegetation that are to be retained, and those that it is proposed to remove.

-        The extent of any changes to existing ground levels, where these are proposed.

-        Any constraints in the form of existing or proposed site services, or visibility requirements.

-        Areas of structural and ornamental planting that are to be carried out.

-        The positions, design, materials and type of any boundary treatment to be erected.

-        A planting plan and schedule detailing the proposed species, siting, quality and size specification, and planting distances.

-        A written specification for ground preparation and soft landscape works.

-        The programme for implementation.

-        Written details of the responsibility for maintenance and a schedule of operations, including replacement planting, that will be carried out for a period of 5 years after completion of the planting scheme. The scheme shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved landscape scheme within a timescale agreed, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority.

5.   Any plants or trees which within a period of five years from completion of planting die, are removed or damaged, or that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

Resolved:- (1) That, on the development proposals now considered, decisions be recorded as set out in the schedule now submitted and the requisite notices be issued (a copy of this schedule, together with the schedule of decisions made under delegated powers, will be made available when the printed minutes are produced).

(2) That the time limits specified in Sections 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 apply to the decisions referred to at (1) above.

In accordance with the right to speak procedures, the following people attended the meeting and spoke about the applications listed below:-

--        Demolition of existing barn and outbuildings and erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellinghouses at Kilnhurst Hall Farm, Glasshouse Lane, Kilnhurst for Mr. G. Schofield. (RB2009/0238)

         Mr. G. Schofield (Applicant)

-        Retrospective application for the erection of detached dwellinghouse with detached double garage (amendment to previously approved under RB2008/0631) at Plot 1, 66 Moorgate Road, Moorgate for Clough Developments Ltd. (RB2009/0648)

         Mr. Halder (Objector)

-        Installation of 2 No. dormer windows to front and extension to existing dormer window at The Bungalow, First Avenue, East Dene for Mr. Kamran Arif (RB2009/0663)

         Mr. K. Arif (Applicant)

-        Application for non-compliance with Conditions 2 (Opening Hours) and 3 (Window Display to be provided at all times) imposed by RB2009/0318 to allow 24 hours opening and no display window to be provided at 97 Main Street, Bramley for Parkcare Homes (No 2) Ltd. (RB2009/0684)

         Mr. J. Mason (Applicant)

-        Erection of a two storey & single storey building comprising 5 No. flats with associated parking and bin store at land to rear 293 Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth for Robinson Court Properties Ltd. (RB2009/0734)

         Mr. J. Cliff (Objector)

(3)  That the Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of RB2009/0218 be granted pursuant to Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.

(4)  That applications RB2009/0238, RB2009/0663 and RB2009/0687 be refused for the reasons listed in the report.  A letter in support of application RB2009/0238 was read out at the meeting.

(5)  That application RB2009/0431 be refused on the grounds that its size, location and design would constitute overdevelopment of the site and have an unacceptable overbearing and overshadowing effect on No. 4 Mansfield Road and be materially detrimental to the amenities in the area.

(6)  That applications RB2009/0499 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and appended to the minutes and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the report along with an additional condition relating to protective barrier fences around trees.  A late letter of representation objecting to this application was read out at the meeting.

(7)  That application RB2009/0500 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and appended to the minutes and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the report with a request that sample materials for external surfaces to the building be submitted for approval by the Planning Board.

(8)  That application RB2009/0527 be granted for the reasons adopted by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

Consideration was given to a report by the Director of Planning and Regeneration Services, which detailed an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse at 50 Webster Crescent, Kimberworth.

The Inspector dealing with the appeal indicated that there were two main issues to be considered in the determination of the appeal; the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene and surrounding area and the effect of the proposed development on living conditions of the occupiers of No. 50 Webster Crescent, paying particular attention to visual impact.

The Inspector considered all elements relating to this appeal and concluded that the appeal be dismissed and stated that ‘Notwithstanding my considerations with regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the locality, I nevertheless find the determining issue in this appeal to be the significant harm the proposed development would cause to the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 50 Webster Crescent through unacceptable visual impact’.

Resolved:-  That the decision to dismiss the appeal be noted.

Consideration was given to a report by the Director of Planning and Regeneration Services, which detailed an appeal against Condition No. 3 attached to planning permission RB2008/1591 at 12 Wentworth Close, Thorpe Hesley.

This application went to Planning Board on 11th December, 2008 and after visiting the site Members voted to grant the application subject to a further condition which stated:-

3.   The window close to the apex on the elevation of the extension facing north east shall be glazed with obscure glass and fixed other than for a top light opening, all in accordance with details to be submitted to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority, and shall not at any time be glazed with clear glass without the prior written agreement of the Local Planning Authority.

The applicant subsequently lodged an appeal against Condition 3 on 12th March, 2009 requesting the condition to be omitted from the approval.

The Inspector in considering the appeal indicated that the main issue was the effect of removing Condition 3 on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular reference to privacy.

The Inspector having considered all information concluded that removing Condition 3 would not harm the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular reference to privacy, and as such the development accorded with Policy ENV3.1 of the Rotherham UDP.

The Inspector, therefore, allowed the appeal and varied the planning permission for a two-storey side extension with the deletion of Condition 3.

Resolved:-  That the decision to allow the appeal be noted.

Further to Minute No. 16 of the Standards Committee held on 9^th July, 2009, consideration was given to the content of the documentation “Probity in Planning – the role of councillors and officers – revised guidance note on good planning practice for councillors and officers dealing with planning matters”.

Resolved:-  That a training session be arranged to consider this document in detail.

There were no updates to report.