Agenda and minutes

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

No apologies for absence were submitted.

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 interest 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.

No Declarations of Interest were submitted.

To approve as a correct record and the Chair to sign the Minutes of Planning Committee held on 10 March 2020.    

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the last meeting of the Planning Committee held on 10 March 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Committee considered Report No PM/01/20-21 of the Planning Manager – Development Management.  

The report to Committee explained that an application had been submitted to demolish a range of existing buildings (formerly used in association with the livery business and riding school) at Cartledge Hall Farm, Cartledge Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield for Mr Matthew Jacques c/o Crowley Associates Ltd.  Existing buildings (formerly used in association with the livery business and riding school) would be converted to form a single dwelling and ancillary buildings would be restored and retained. The application also proposed the erection of four new dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and access (conservation area/affecting a public right of way).

                               The application had been referred to the Committee by Councillor C Huckerby, who had raised concerns about it.

                               The ward Member, Councillor C Huckerby, spoke against the application. She subsequently did not take part in the Committee’s discussion on this matter nor vote on the application.

                               Six objectors spoke against the application.

                               The Applicant spoke in favour of the application.

                               The Architect and Heritage Consultant for the proposed scheme spoke in favour of the application.

                               No supporters spoke in favour of the application.

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

                               Members were reminded that the application had been considered at the Committee’s meeting, on 10 March 2020. Committee had resolved to defer consideration of the application, so that the applicant could reflect on the application and determine whether he wished to amend it as a result of the comments made by Members at the meeting.

                               Planning Committee considered the application. It was confirmed that this had not been amended from that submitted to the Committee in March 2020. Committee took into account the suitability of the proposal in the location in policy terms, its effect on the character of the site and the surrounding area and its impact on the Green Belt. The Committee also considered the impact on heritage assets, the privacy and amenity of neighbours, and highway safety issues. 

                               Members discussed the application. They heard about the contribution which the scheme could make to restoring historic buildings, dating from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. They also heard about the comparatively modern buildings that would be removed and the new buildings that would be constructed on the site, which lay within a conservation area.

                               Members sought clarification on the details of the scheme and the opportunities for local people to express their views on the proposed development. They discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the scheme and in particular, whether the benefits of the development in terms of renovating the older buildings, would offset possible damage the environment and whether it would be an appropriate development for the greenbelt and a conservation area.

                               RESOLVED -

(a)       That application NED/19-00786 be refused, contrary to Officer Recommendations.

(b)       That the reasons for refusal, focused on inappropriate development in the Greenbelt and the impact on the local conservation area, be  ...  view the full minutes text for item PLA/4/20-21

The Committee considered Report No PM/02/20-21/AK of the Planning Manager – Development Management.

The report to Committee explained that an application had been submitted for the construction of Scout Hut and use of land for outdoor recreation (revised scheme of 18/01159/FL) (Conservation area/Affecting setting) at land north of St Swithin’s Church, Vicarage Close, Holmesfield for the 3^rd Holmesfield Scout Group, care of the Agent.

                               The local Ward Member, Cllr C Huckerby, had formally requested that the application be considered by Planning Committee, rather than be determined under Delegated Powers by officers.

                               One objectors spoke against the application.

                               The Applicant spoke in support of the application.

                               One representative from the Parish Council spoke in support of the application.

                               The local ward Member, Councillor C Huckerby made a statement explaining her support for the application. She subsequently took no part in the Commission’s consideration of the application nor its determination on it.

                               Members were directed to the recent late comments/update report which had been issued the afternoon prior to the meeting. 

                               Planning Committee considered the application. In this context it took into account the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and in particular, whether the development would be compatible with Paragraph 145 of the NPPF, which states that local planning authorities should normally regard the construction of new buildings in Green Belt as inappropriate.

                               Members discussed the application. They discussed how the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) defined exceptions to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, which includes the provisions of appropriate facilities for outdoor sport and outdoor recreation, as long as the facilities preserve the openness of the Green Belt. They discussed whether it would be appropriate to allow this development in the Green Belt, the implications for the surrounding conservation area and the potential impact of the proposed development on local residents

                               RESOLVED – That application number NED/20/00185/FL be refused in line with officer recommendations.

The following appeals have been lodged:-

Mrs A Hayward - Conversion of Traditional Buildings to B1(a) Office Use, A3 Cafe; Conversion of Farm Building to B1(c) Joiners Workshop; Demolition of Existing Agricultural Buildings and the Provision of Car Parking (Conservation Area/Listed Building/Resubmission of 17/01251/FL) (Amended Plans/ Amended Title) at Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park, Renishaw (18/01116/FL)

Mrs A Hayward - Application for listed building consent for Conversion of Traditional Buildings to B1(a) Office Use, A3 Cafe; Conversion of Farm Building to B1(c) Joiners Workshop; Demolition of Existing Agricultural Buildings and the

Provision of Car Parking (Conservation Area/Listed Building/Resubmission of

17/01251/FL) (Amended Plans/ Amended Title) Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park, Renishaw (18/01117/LB)

Mr T Brooks - Application for prior approval for the change of use of an existing agricultural barn to two dwellings (Resubmission of 16/01049/CUPDMB) at Bacons Springs Farm, Mill Lane, Clay Cross (19/01117/CUPDMB)

Mr Cliff Richards - Outline application for the erection of up to 250 dwellings (Major Development/Contrary to development plan/Affecting a Public Footpath)(Amended Plans)(Amended Title) at Land East Of Williamthorpe Road And South Of Tibshelf Road, Holmewood (18/01170/OL)

Mr W Clay - Approval of Reserved Matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 3 dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission 15/01225/OL (Affecting a public right of way) at The Bungalow, Park Farm, Park Avenue, Holmesfield (19/00451/RM)

Mr T Henighan - Construction of ground and first floor extension to side and rear to provide new dwelling at 44 Church Lane, Calow (19/00878/FL)

Mr and Mrs D Walker - Outline application with all matters reserved except of access for the erection of two dwellings at Land To The North Of School Farm

Church Land And South Of Cornlands, Carr Lane, Brackenfield (19/01063/OL)

Mr and Mrs Corker - Application for American barn style stables and manege

(revised scheme of 19/00325/FL) at Cowley Hall Farm, Cowley Lane, Holmesfield (19/01197/FL)

C/O Neil Twigg - Application to vary condition 5 (Construction traffic Management plan) and 7 (timetable to green lane access) pursuant of 14/00901/FL at Land To The Rear Of 14 To 22 Green Lane And 4 To 16 Park Avenue, Dronfield (19/01147/FL)

Ms A Strong - Construction of a two-storey extension at Bluebell Woods Cottage, Barlow Lees Lane, Barlow (20/00009/FLH)

Mr Bowler - Conversion of garage with first floor extension over at Bonne Vienne, Staveley Road, Duckmanton (20/00073/FLH)

Mr W Treece - SAS Homes - Proposed residential development of 3no Eco Homes (resubmission of 18/00609/FL)(Conservation Area/Affecting the setting of a Listed Building) at Sutton Manor, Palterton Lane, Sutton Scarsdale (19/00626/FL)

Ms R Johnson - Application for Listed Building consent for the installation of two

cream composite doors (Listed building) at Crofters Barn, Westthorpe Road,

Killamarsh (19/00748/LB)

The following appeals have been allowed :-

Mr A Cox - Green 4 Developments Ltd – Outline application (all matters other than access reserved for further approval) for the erection of 24 dwellings, new access and provision of open space (Revised scheme of NED/17/01243/OL)(Major Development)(Departure from Development Plan)(Affecting the  ...  view the full minutes text for item PLA/6/20-21

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

There were no matters of urgency.