Agenda and minutes

There were no items on the agenda to warrant exclusion of the press and public.

There were no matters of urgency for consideration.

There were no Declarations of Interest to record.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Regulatory Board held on Thursday, 12^th August, 2021, be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

There were no site visits recommended.

Resolved:-  (1)  That, on the development proposals now considered, the requisite notices be issued and be made available on the Council’s website and that the time limits specified in Sections 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 apply.

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

-               Erection of 8 No. dwellinghouses with associated parking at land adjacent 7 Manor Road Brampton Bierlow for BO Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd, (RB2021/0309)

Ms. J. Newby (Objector)

A statement was read out on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Krill (Objectors)

-               Single storey extension to create 2 no. commercial units (Class E a/b/c) at 115-117 Whitehill Road Brinsworth for Koko Investments Ltd and Mr & Mrs Khela (RB2021/0921)

Ms. L. Sadler  (on behalf of the Applicant)

A statement was read out on behalf of Ms. C. Hewitt who was representing her mother.

-               Demolition of existing unlisted detached bungalow and part of front wall in Wickersley Conservation Area and erection of 1 no. dwellinghouse and new front wall at 4 Gillott Lane Wickersley for Mr & Mrs Lightfoot (RB2021/1370)

        Mr. J. Knowles (on behalf of the Applicant)

        A statement was read out on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bowns (Objectors)

-               Application to Vary Condition 04 (timing of installation of traffic humps) imposed by RB2019/0837 at land east of Wentworth Way Dinnington for Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire (RB2021/1402)

        Mr. J. Rafferty (Objector)

(2)  That applications RB2021/0309, RB2021/0921 and RB2021/1402 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report.

(3)  That application RB2021/1370 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report with the addition of a further condition relating to obscure glazing to the window on the west elevation.

The following update information was provided:-

Guidance was provided to Planning Board Members on lobbying, which could lead to the impartiality and integrity of a Councillor being called into question, unless care and common sense was exercised by all the parties involved.

It remained good practice that, when being lobbied, Planning Board Members should make it clear that they would only be in a position to take a final decision after having heard all the relevant arguments and taken into account all relevant material and planning considerations at the meeting itself.

It was suggested that a response template be developed that Councillors could distribute when contacted by developer or members of the public.

Resolved:-  That the next meeting of the Planning Board take place on Thursday, 14^th October, 2021 at 9.00 a.m. at Rotherham Town Hall.