Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence and notices of substitutions from Members.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors P Antcliff, M Jones, T Reader and K Rouse.

The meeting was advised that Councillor L Hartshorne would act as substitute for Councillor T Reader.

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or other interests, not already on their register of interests, in any item on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.

Members were requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or other interests, not already on their register of interests, in any item on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.

There were no declarations made at the meeting.

To approve as a correct record and the Chair to sign the Minutes of Planning Committee held on 3 December 2019.   

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the last meeting of the Planning Committee held on 3 December 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. 

Report No: PM/17/19-20/AK of the Planning Manager – Development Management

The Committee considered Report No PM/17/19-20/AK of the Planning Manager – Development Management together with visual presentations for each of the following applications.

NED/19/00868/RM

The report to Committee explained that a reserved matters application had been submitted for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline approval 17/00200/OL for the construction of 10 bungalows to wheelchair user standard M4 (3) (Major Development/Departure from Development Plan/Affecting setting of Listed Building) at land south west of Grange Farm, Milken Lane, Ashover for Mr J Stockton. The application had been referred to the Committee by Councillor W Armitage, who had raised concerns about it.

One objector exercised their right to attend the meeting and spoke against the application.

The applicant and their agent exercised their right to attend the meeting. Both spoke in support of the application.

No supporters spoke in favour of the application.

The Committee was directed to the recent late comments/update report which had been issued the afternoon prior to the meeting.

Committee considered the application. In this context, they considered vehicle and pedestrian access to the site, the appearance of the development and its landscaping details. They also considered the layout of the proposal and the overall scale of the development.

Members discussed the application. In particular, they discussed whether large vehicles, including refuse collection vehicles, would be able to access the site and possible safety implications for pedestrians. Members also discussed the effectiveness of the proposed screening and the possible contribution of the development to light pollution in the local area. Committee felt that these concerns could be satisfactorily addressed through the imposition of appropriate conditions.

RESOLVED – That application number NED/19/00868/RM be approved in line with officer recommendations, with the final wording of conditions delegated to the Planning Manager – Development Management.

NED/19/00680/FLH

The report to Committee explained that an application had been submitted for the retention of a single/two-storey front extension, two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension, with rendering to the external facades of the property (Amended Plans) (Conservation Area) (Revised Scheme of 18/00567/FLH) at 6 Wellfield Close, Ridgeway, Sheffield S12 3XN for Mr & Mrs Andrew Cain. The application had been referred to the Committee by Councillor C Renwick, who had raised concerns about it.

Two objectors exercised their right to attend the meeting and spoke against the application. One of the objectors who spoke against the application was the District Councillor for the ward, Councillor C Renwick.

The agent exercised their right to attend the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

No supporters spoke in favour of the application.

The Committee was directed to the recent late comments/update report which had been issued the afternoon prior to the meeting.

Committee considered the application. In particular, they took into account the impact of the extension, as it had been built, upon the amenity of adjoining neighbouring occupiers. They also took into account the impact on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, as well as the impact on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 422.

Report No: PM/18/19-20/AK – Planning Appeals

The Committee considered Report No PM/18/19-20/AK of the Planning Manager – Development Management. 

The following appeal had been lodged:-

Mr D Howarth - Conversion of two existing stable buildings to form one, four bedroom dwelling, with associated access lane, parking area and garden. (Affecting a public right of way) at Holly House, Matlock Road, Spitewinter Ashover (18/01265/FL)

The following appeal had been dismissed:-

Mr S Helliwell– Construction of vehicular access, domestic access track and private parking area (Resubmission of 18/00377/FL) at Land Approximately 100M South East Of Greenfield House, Hungerhill Lane, Stonedge (18/01245/FL)

No appeals have been allowed or withdrawn.

RESOLVED – That the report setting out the appeals lodged and determined within the previous month be noted.

To consider any other matter which the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no items to be considered in this part of the meeting.