Agenda and minutes

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The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained the Fire Evacuation Procedure.

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on 5 September 2024 were submitted and approved as a correct record.

Schedule – Page 9

Item 1 – 20 Fountain Drive, TS5 7LJ - Page 11

Item 2 – Land at Grey Towers Farm – Page 41

The Head of Planning submitted plans deposited as applications to develop land under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

24/0259/FUL, 20, Fountains Drive, Middlesbrough, TS5 7LJ, erection of 1no. detached dwelling

Members were advised that planning permission was sought for the erection of a three bedroomed, two storey detached dwelling located to the north of 20 Fountains Drive.  Members heard that the proposed vehicle access and driveway would be located off Sledmere Drive. 

The Development Control & Building Control Manager advised the Committee that the application site was a corner plot located at the junction of Fountains Drive and Sledmere Drive within a predominantly residential area of Acklam.  The dwelling design had a double frontage with the main entrance facing onto Sledmere Drive.  The frontage facing Fountains Drive included a single storey off-shoot.  The boundary treatment would be a 2-metre high close boarded fence set back from the pavement which would enclose the rear garden boundary along Sledmere Drive.

Members were informed that the application site was previously granted planning permission for a detached two storey property in 2012 and for a separate application for a dormer bungalow on the site in 2015.

Members heard that a planning application for a two storey dwelling was refused at Planning Committee in September 2021 on the grounds that the scale, design and position of the proposed property would have a detrimental impact on the open character of the area and on the amenity of the adjacent properties contrary to Local Plan Policy DC1.

Members were advised that an appeal had been made to the Planning Inspectorate and the refusal decision was upheld in January 2022.  The Planning Inspector had concluded that by virtue of its scale, bulk, and almost featureless gable wall the dwelling would be harmful to the character and appearance of the surrounding area contrary to Policy DC1.

It was advised that in October 2023 a planning application for a similar scale and designed two storey dwelling had been refused at Planning Committee.  The sole reason for the reason was that suitable nutrient neutrality mitigation had not been provided.

The Committee heard that the revised design and reduced scale of the proposed dwelling from the previously refused scheme in 2021 were considered to achieve a property which was in keeping with the scale, design, and character of the existing semi-detached two storey properties along Fountain Drive.  The Development Control & Building Control Manager informed the Committee that a revised plan had been received the day before committee with the removal of one car parking space and the fence line in line with the side of the property.  It was also advised that the applicant had provisionally secured the required level of nutrient neutrality credits from Natural England.

The Development Control & Building Control Manager stated that 20 objections had been received highlighting issues with highway matters, amenity, and characteristics of the area, it was advised that the Planning Inspector had not raised highways as an issue and Middlesbrough Council Highways Department had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24/24

The Head of Planning submitted details of planning applications which had been approved to date in accordance with the delegated authority granted to him at Minute 187 (29 September 1992).

NOTED

The Head of Planning advised the Committee that the Lidl appeal had taken place and the Planning Inspector had dismissed the appeal.  The Head of Planning stated that he would keep Members informed of any developments and paid testament to the work of officers involved in the application and appeal.

The Development Control & Building Control Manager provided a verbal update to the Committee on the outcome of various appeals including Grey Towers Farm, 29 Cambridge Road and St Edwards Primary School.

The Head of Service delivered a presentation to the Committee on the potential impacts of the Planning Reforms.