Council (Planning)
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF KNARESBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL
(Planning Matters) HELD AT KNARESBOROUGH HOUSE, KNARESBOROUGH
ON MONDAY 19 May, 2014
The Mayor – Councillor C Reid
PRESENT: Chair:
P14/083
Councillors:
A Gallico, M Gallico, J Batt, A Willoughby,
C Willoughby, A Wright and A Handley
Staff Present:
The Clerk and the Deputy Clerk
Also Present:
Several members of the public
Late Arrivals:
None
Early Departures:
None
ITEM 1 – To receive Apologies for Inability to attend the Meeting
Apologies were received from Councillors I Avery, P Beardsell,
P Ireland, H McNamara, P McNamara, and K Sewell
P14/084
ITEM 2 – Councillors’ Disclosure of an Interest
.
Councillor J Batt
Councillor C Willoughby
Councillor A Wright
Councillor C Reid
P14/085
Member of HBC – will consider any same item at HBC in the
light of new information.
Member of HBC – will consider any same item at HBC in the
light of new information.
Item 10.3 personal interest - knows the internal auditor.
Item 6 - 6.100.2907.FUL prejudicial interest. Tenants of
property owned by him are opposing this application.
Item 9.1 - Is on the governing body of Aspin Park School
ITEM 3 – KTC Public Speaking Session
i) Resident re item 9.1
The resident outlined his concerns to members about speeding traffic
on Wetherby Road in the vicinity of Aspin Park School. He explained to
members that he had written to NYCC Highways last year, and had
received a response to the effect that County Council will only act if
there is a considered risk of collision and that speed limits are the
jurisdiction of the police, not NYCC.
The Mayor moved to item 9.1 and it was
RESOLVED: 1) That KTC strongly support a 20 mph limit outside Aspin Park
School.
RESOLVED: 2) Look at the possibility of a flashing VAZ sign
(Unanimous)
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RESOLVED: 3) That KTC write to North Yorkshire County Council informing them
that hedges on Wetherby Road are overhanging, causing an
obstruction for children accessing the school, and asking them to take
urgent action.
(Unanimous)
ii) Resident re planning
The Mayor moved to item 6 - (6.100.2911) and it was
RESOLVED: KTC strongly objects to this proposal as the benefit of just nine houses is far
outweighed by the adverse effects on public amenity and the Knaresborough Conservation
Area.
It is likely that the Harrogate District will have to provide a large number of houses per year,
and Knaresborough may to accommodate it’s over all share. This will inevitably require
building out into farmland, and the benefit from nine houses proposed here is almost
insignificant.
Abbey Road, in the Knaresborough Conservation Area, contributes greatly to public
amenity. Abbey Road is used principally as a leisure route for walking and cycling,
as well as being the only vehicular access to a small number of houses.
A Traffic Regulation Order forbids motor vehicle access, except for access to premises. The
road is divided by a barrier, restricting vehicular access from each end - no through traffic is
allowed. Five public footpaths and one public bridleway terminate on Abbey Road, such that
pedestrian traffic is directed onto Abbey Road. The river Nidd is close to the road at many
points and glimpses of the river and countryside beyond are possible at various points along
the road. There are no separate pavements anywhere along Abbey Road.
The public amenity value of this leisure walking route is enjoyed by many residents and by
visitors to the town.
The open field proposed for houses presently provides a pleasant open space buffer
between the walking route of Abbey Road and the existing housing beyond. Abbey Road is
a mixture of various individual houses, interspersed with various green open spaces.
Any proposal for housing along Abbey Road would lead to increased vehicular traffic along
the pedestrian route, and would lead to a loss of this green open space. Both of these
changes would have a serious adverse effect on the public enjoyment of this area.
The proposal is contrary to policy HD3 of the Harrogate District local plan, Feb 2001.
"DEVELOPMENT WHICH HAS AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE CHARACTER OR
APPEARANCE OF A CONSERVATION AREA WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AND THIS
INCLUDES…
C) PROPOSALS INVOLVING THE LOSS OF OPEN SPACE"
The Knaresborough Conservation Area Character Appraisal, Dec 2008 includes…..
13 -G Abbey Road
13.17 "From Netherlands and Abbey Mill the rural area continues to Grimbald Bridge."
Appendix B "key issues raised @ consultation"
sixth bullet point - the retention and enhancement of Green Spaces.
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ITEM 4 – To consider and if thought fit, approve as a correct
record, the Minutes of:
4.1 Council Meeting (Planning Matters) held on Monday 23 April 2014.
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RESOLVED: To approve the minutes of the Council Meeting (Planning Matters)
held on Wednesday 23th April 2014 and the Chair to sign these
minutes as a correct record.
Nem Con
P14/087
ITEM 5 – Business remaining from previous meeting:
None
P14/088
ITEM 6 – Planning Applications relating to Knaresborough and
observations as may be appropriate:
Ref:
Applicant
6.100.882.D.DISCON
14/01614/DISCON
(To note HBC are not
consulting – we do not
have the plans – please
view on HBC website)
CFK
Developments
Knaresborough
LLP
6.100.955.H.FUL*
14/01617/FUL
Mr Jeremy
Smith
6.100.1067.A.TPO*
14/01810/TPO
Mr Kydd
Details of
Application
Approval of details
under conditions 4
(submission of
landscaping
scheme) 5
(submission of
management
scheme) and 6
(submission of
external lighting) of
planning
permission
6.100.882.D.FUL
GRID
REFERENCE
436255, 456728
Erection of
detached single
storey garage.
Peterhof, Bilton
Hall Drive,
Harrogate HG1
4DW. E433333
N457094
Protected Tree
Works application.
Crown thinning and
crown lifting of 1
silver birch of
group G1 of TPO
48/2009 and
selective pruning of
1 sycamore of tree
T1 of TPO
86/2008.
KTC Comments
KTC objects to this landscaping
application on the following planning
grounds: Loss of public visual amenity
caused by erection of fences along
York Rd. The scale of this proposed
fencing will give the development
undue prominence in the streetscene.
The plans as approved show a hedge
with no fences along York Rd.This
Council’s preferred option is for a
hedge with no fences at any new
development at entry to our town. The
landscaping plan now shows fences
alongside York Rd at heights of
1000/1200 mm and 1800mm. No
reasons are given for exceeding the
permitted development height of
1000mm; therefore the application for
any roadside fence above 1000mm
should be refused. (Unanimous)
KTC neither objects nor supports this
application but would comment that we
are concerned about the proximity of
the garage’s foundations to adjacent
trees and the risk of damage to the
roots. (Unanimous)
No objections (Unanimous)
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6.100.2907.FUL*
14/01002/FUL
Dilraj Thima
Ltd
6.100.2911.FUL**
14/01436/FUL
Camstead
Limited
21 Castle Mills,
Waterside, HG5
8DE E434777
N456786
Change of use
from use class A1 Shops to use class
A5 Hot Food
Takeaway.
Robinsons Pork
Butcher, 46 Market
Place, HG5 8AG
E434976 N457021
Erection of 9
residential
dwellings and
associated
garages, vehicle
access, parking
and landscaping
(site area 0.67 ha).
19 Abbey Road,
Knaresborough
E436003
N456019
Councillor Wright left the room for this
item and took no part in discussion or
voting thereon.
KTC object to this change of use
because it is in the core shopping
area.
See above 14/085
* Item to be determined by Harrogate Borough Council Head of Planning or Chair of
Planning Committee
** Item to be determined by HBC’s Planning Committee
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ITEM 7 – Planning Correspondence
7.1 Planning Enforcements - None
7.2 Outcome of Investigation
Case no: 4/00178/BRPC 04/06331/FUL - Scriven WI, Park Ave
The outcome of the investigation is as follows:
The householder had concerns regarding safety due to the garden being
at a lower level than the adjacent land. Therefore a section of hedgerow
was removed on the rear boundary of the property to allow works to take
place to build a retaining wall and fence. The householder was unaware
of the planning condition attached to the planning approval and therefore
carried out the work without seeking permission. The matter has been
discussed with the Council’s Landscape Architect and it is considered
that whilst technically there is a breach of planning control the removal of
the hedge to the rear of the property does not result in significant
planning harm that would warrant further action
RESOLVED: To receive and note
(Unanimous)
7.3 Tree Preservation Order - 24/2014 - Castle Mills
RESOLVED: That KTC neither object nor support this TPO but would comment we
are concerned Harrogate Borough Council is trying to preserve trees
which are becoming far too large for the area in which they are growing
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and sometimes would look for a replacement strategy.
(Unanimous)
P14/090
ITEM 8 – To note the date of HBC Planning Committee –
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 2pm at Crescent Gardens, Harrogate
at which the following applications for Knaresborough are to be
discussed:
None yet for Knaresborough
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ITEM 9 – To consider the following correspondence:
9.1
Email from Mr M Willis regarding speed limit on Wetherby Road
in the vicinity of Aspin Park School.
RESOLVED: See P14/085 above.
9.2
To consider letter from Arboricultural Manager, Parks &
Environmental Services, HBC concerning Knaresborough Castle
Trees.
RESOLVED: We should look at tree canopy reduction and of the three options
presented, would support pollarding.
(Unanimous)
9.3
To consider letter from Senior Project Engineer NYCC re 2014
urban grass cutting.
RESOLVED: That KTC write to NYCC saying we do not think that use of volunteers
is a sensible suggestion, due to the different bits of grass and
boundaries. It is likely to cause the areas concerned to deteriorate
through overgrowth and accumulation of rubbish. KTC would also
remind NYCC that the residents of Knaresborough, along with
other places, do pay their taxes for this service.
(Unanimous)
9.4 To consider and authorise release of funds for project - email from
Secretary of Knaresborough Cricket Club re commuted sums.
RESOLVED: That KTC recognise that Knaresborough Cricket Club be granted £485
from commuted sums to do improvement works on their nets.
(Unanimous)
9.5 To consider email from Area 6 Senior Project Engineer - License
for Mother Shipton statue.
Councillor Batt explained to members that KTC require a license from
NYCC for the Mother Shipton statue to be seated in the Market Place
and must confirm it is willing to take full responsibility for the statue’s
maintenance and keeping in good order. NYCC has also pointed out
that there is currently no license in place for the Blind Jack statue.
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RESOLVED: That the Clerk checks the insurance position for both fixtures (Blind
Jack and Mother Shipton) and if the extra cost is under £50 then the
Clerk proceed with applying for a retrospective license for Blind Jack.
P14/092
ITEM 10 – Reports from Clerk
10.1
To approve KTC Annual Return (external audit) 2013/2014
Consideration of Annual Governance Statement, Section 2.
RESOLVED: That KTC approve the Annual Return (external audit) 2013/2014 and
answer yes to the questions in section 2.
(Unanimous)
10.2
To consider approval of the Schedule of Accounts May 02
KNARESBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL
Schedule of Accounts - May (2) 2014
A list of payments yet to be made:
VAT
Total
Amount
(to be
paid)
Payable to &
Description
File Ref.
No.
Amount
excluding
VAT
Count Down Costs for
100 days (P Beardsell)
21
20.00
0.00
20.00
22
100.00
0.00
100.00
McQueen's Web Design
Le Tour Knaresborough
Green Magic Co UK Ltd
Leaflet Dispensers
(Economy Committee)
(A Hnadley)
23
91.00
19.90
119.40
Invoice includes
£8.50 carriage Chamber paying
£59 for theirs + c
Fattorini Ltd repairs to
Mayoress's chain
24
531.67
108.10
648.62
Includes £8.85
carriage
Flying Colours Flag
Makers Ltd Le Tour
Flag, Yorkshire Rose,
French Flags & Bunting
25
494.00
98.80
592.80
1,236.67
226.80
1,480.82
RESOLVED: To approve the Schedule of Accounts May 02 as shown. (Unanimous)
10.3 To consider the Internal Auditors Report dated 10 May 2014.
RESOLVED: To Receive and Note
(Unanimous)
10.4 To consider and accept the service offerings - YLCA - Provision of
Services Agreement
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RESOLVED: To accept the provision of service offerings Service Agreement
(Unanimous)
P14/093
ITEM 11 – Reports from Committees/Working Groups
11.1 Office Services Committee Minutes dated 13 January 2014
11.2 Office Services Committee Minutes dated 10 March 2014
RESOLVED: To Receive and Note
P14/094
(Unanimous)
ITEM 12 - Information Exchange
1) Councillor Wright referred to the development at Stockwell Lane and
commented that the builders had been “absolutely superb”, and were
part of a scheme of trying to improve the image of house building. He
asked for the Clerk to write on behalf of KTC and thank them for an
extremely good job done in terms of keeping the area clean and tidy,
no dust etc.
2) Councillor Wright informed members that he is investigating the
possibility of a national insurance plan which would embrace all areas
in terms of insuring parish councils.
3) Councillor Handley informed members that three empty shops in the
High Street are now being taken over. He also mentioned that Harvey
Nichols may be considering a public shop in Knaresborough over the
period 5/6 July and serving drinks and strawberries in the castle
grounds.
4) Councillor Reid commented on the distribution of T-shirts to schools
- she and Lori Handley had looked at hundreds - all will be erected in
the castle and market place.
Councillor Reid went on to thank everyone for making her last meeting
a very pleasant one.
5) The Clerk informed members that she had received a positive
response from Sayell Roth architects who had indicated they very
much want to continue their involvement in the performance pavilion
project.
Meeting Closed at 9.30 p.m.
Signed by Councillor Carole Reid (Mayor):