Agenda and draft minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor M Foster.

Councillor N Baker attended as a substitute for Councillor M Foster.

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.

Councillor A Cooper declared an interest in item 6 on the agenda, NED/24/00810/FL – PILSLEY, as the application was within his Ward. He indicated that he would leave the room at the appropriate time and would not participate in the Committee’s consideration or determination of the application.

Any Member who cannot determine an Application solely on the information presented to Committee at the meeting today is asked declare that they are ‘Predetermined’ on that item on the agenda and to withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.

None.

To approve as a correct record and the Chair to sign the Minutes of Planning Committee held on 5 November 2024.

RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2024 were approved as a true record.

Amendments to raising of ridge height and reduction in size of rear extension and atrium approved under planning application 19/00591/FLH at 41 Rose way, Killamarsh.

(Planning Manager – Development Management)

The Chair of the Committee informed Members that he had agreed to defer item 5 on the Agenda, NED/24/00303/FLH – KILLAMARSH. The Planning Manager (Development Management) explained that the deferral was in order for the applicant to submit updated drawings.

Having previously declared an interest in the next item, Councillor A Cooper left the meeting.

Proposed change of use from dwelling (C3) to a children's residential care home (C2) for ages 6-15 (Amended Title) at 8 Station Road, Pilsley.

(Planning Manager – Development Management)

The Committee considered an application that had been submitted for the change of use from dwelling to a children's residential care home for ages 6-15 at 8 Station Road, Pilsley. The application had been referred to Committee by Councillor K Gillott who had raised some concerns about it.

The recommendation by officers was to approve the application. The report to Committee explained the reasons for this.

The report contended that the proposal was in accordance with local and national planning policy aims to provide adequate specialist housing. In this context, officers had suggested that the new use of the dwelling would be well suited to the facilities and services of the area. It was reasoned that the design of the site meant there would be no harmful impact on the character of the area or amenity of neighbouring properties.

A late representation had been submitted by Councillor K Gillott stating that, in receipt of all the facts, he no longer wished to comment on the application.

Officers had concluded that the proposal was in accordance with local and national planning policy. They recommended, therefore, that the application be approved subject to conditions.

Committee considered the application. It took into account the relevant Local and National Planning Policies. These included and Local Plan policy LC4, concerning the type and mix of housing in the district, and paragraph 63 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), concerning the supply of homes for different groups. Committee also considered a Ministerial Statement made in 2023, concerning accommodation for vulnerable children.

Members discussed the application. Some Members suggested adding a condition limiting the number of children, aged 6-15, staying at the dwelling to 7. Committee agreed that this was a reasonable condition.

At the conclusion of the discussion Councillor D Hancock and Councillor T Lacey moved and seconded a Motion to approve the application, subject to the additional of a condition limiting the number of children residing at the property to 7. The motion was put to a vote and approved.

RESOLVED -

That the application be approved, in line with officer recommendations.

That the final wording of the conditions and legal agreement be delegated to the Planning Manager (Development Management).

(Planning Manager – Development Management)

The Committee considered a report which set out planning appeals that had been lodged and determined. The report set out that two appeals had been lodged, no appeals had been allowed or withdrawn, and no appeals had been dismissed. The relevant applications the appeals were in respect of was set out in the report. 

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

None.