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.

Councillor Ball declared a personal interest in application RB2022/0017 (outline application for the erection of up to 217 dwellinghouses including details of access at land off Shrogswood Road, Whiston for Ernest V. Waddington Ltd.) on the grounds of looking at the site with the Whiston Residents Action Group (WRAG).

Councillor Fisher declared a personal interest in application RB2022/0017 (outline application for the erection of up to 217 dwellinghouses including details of access at land off Shrogswood Road, Whiston for Ernest V. Waddington Ltd.) on the grounds of joining Whiston Parish Council.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Regulatory Board held on Thursday, 18^th May, 2023, be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

Resolved:-  (1)  That application RB2022/0017 (outline application for the erection of up to 217 dwellinghouses including details of access at land off Shrogswood Road, Whiston for Ernest V. Waddington Ltd..) be deferred to the next meeting to ensure all persons requesting the right to speak receive the appropriate notice period to enable them to attend.

(2)   That given the deferment of application RB2022/0017 consideration also be given to a visit of inspection, as agreed by the Planning Board, to enable Members to view the location, proposed transport network and drainage proposals of the site.

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 5 No detached residential dwellings at land to rear of 3–61 Katherine Road, Thurcroft for Bradstreet Developments Ltd. (RB2021/1911)

Statements read out on behalf of:-

Mr. D. Barrett (Applicant)

Mr. P. Bradbury (Supporter)

Mr. Ledger (Objector)

-               Reserved matters application details of landscaping, scale, access, external appearance and layout for the erection of 96 dwellings with resident and visitor parking (reserved by outline RB2021/1736) at land off Mitchell Way Waverley for Sky House Co (Waverley) Ltd. (RB2022/1866)

Mr. W. Marshall (on behalf of the Applicant)

Ms. R. Graham (Objector)

Statement read out on behalf of:-

Ms. H, Francis (Objector)

(2)  That application RB2021/1911 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 RB2022/0017 be deferred pending a visit of inspection, as agreed by the Planning Board, to enable Members to view the location, proposed transport network and drainage proposals of the site and to ensure all persons requesting the right to speak receive the appropriate notice period to enable them to attend the next meeting.

(4)   That application RB2022/1498 be withdrawn from the agenda.

(5)  That the reserved matters application RB2022/1866 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report.

Consideration was given to the half year statistics in relation to Planning Enforcement.

Reference was made to the level of annual enforcement action, appeals and their outcome and the number of planning applications submitted as a result of enforcement action initiated.

The Planning Board welcomed the update and raised a few queries in relation to Section 215 notices and heard about the power for these to be served by both Planning and Environmental Health.

It was also noted that the Planning website page had a dedicated page in relation to Enforcement and what action could be taken.

Resolved:-  That the report be received and the contents noted.

There were no updates to report.

Resolved:-  That the next meeting of the Planning Board take place on Thursday, 10^th August, 2023 at 9.00 a.m. at Rotherham Town Hall.