Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm

Venue: Room 0.02, Quadrant, The Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, NE27 0BY

Contact: Karen Robson  Email: democraticsupport@northtyneside.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

PC21/24

Appointment of substitutes

To be informed of the appointment of any substitute members for the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no substitute members reported.

PC22/24

Declarations of Interest

You are invited to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests in matters appearing on the agenda, and the nature of that interest.

 

You are also requested to complete the Declarations of Interests card available at the meeting and return it to the Democratic Services Officer before leaving the meeting.

 

You are also invited to disclose any dispensation from the requirement to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests that have been granted to you in respect of any matters appearing on the agenda.

Minutes:

 

There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.

 

Councillor McAlpine reported that he may have previously expressed a view on application number 24/00943/FUL – 18 Garsdale Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 4NU and therefore he would take no part in the discussion or voting on the application.

PC23/24

Minutes pdf icon PDF 23 KB

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 6 August 2024

Minutes:

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 August 2024 be confirmed and signed by the Chair.

PC24/24

Planning Officer Reports pdf icon PDF 40 KB

To receive the attached guidance to members in determining planning applications and to give consideration to the planning applications listed in the following agenda items.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received guidance in relation to the principles of decision making when determining planning applications and then gave consideration to the planning applications listed in the following minutes.

 

PC25/24

24/00337/FUL - 80 Station Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 6TD pdf icon PDF 333 KB

To consider a full planning application from Beaumont and Partners Ltd

for the change of use from Shop (Use Class E) and upper floor flat (Use Class C3) to 8 person large HMO (sui-generis) with associated internal works.  Dormer to rear and 2no. rooflights to front (amended description)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report, together with an addendum circulated by planning officers in advance of the meeting, in relation to a full planning application for a change of use from Shop (Use Class E) and upper floor flat (Use Class C3) to an 8 person HMO (Sui Generis) with associated internal works and dormer to the rear and 2 no. rooflights to the front of 80 Station Road, Wallsend.

 

A planning officer presented details of the application with the aid of maps, plans and photographs.

 

Members of the Committee asked questions of officers and made comment.   In doing so the Committee gave particular consideration to:

 

·       The size of the individual rooms in the development and how this compared with previous applications in relation to the quality of the accommodation provided;

·       The number of parking permits available for the property and how this did not match the number of residents and the potential for issues regarding parking in the area;

·       The possibility of imposing an occupancy limit on the development to ensure that each room would only have one occupant;

·       Concerns that the development would have in relation to a negative cumulative impact in the area;

·       The concerns in relation to the fear of crime and the potential for increased crime and disorder in the area;

·       The views of Northumbria Police in relation to the proposed development. 

 

Based on the considerations of the Committee the Chair proposed that the application be rejected.

 

On being put to the vote 6 members voted for the refusal and 4 members voted against the refusal.

 

Resolved that the application be refused on the grounds that would fail to provide a high standard of amenity for future occupiers of the proposed development and would have an adverse impact on neighbouring occupiers, due to increased crime, fear of crime and anti-social behaviour, particularly when combined with other HMO’s within the surrounding area.  It would result in a cumulative impact undermining the quality of life, community cohesion and resilience in this street and the surrounding area contrary to Local Plan Policies DM4.10 and DM4.5 and paragraph 135 (f) of NPPF

PC26/24

24/00537/FUL - Land Adjacent to 2 Weardale Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7HX pdf icon PDF 288 KB

To consider a full planning application from Mr P Caldicott for a proposed two storey 3 bed house [amended plans 25.07.2024]

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report from planning officers for the erection of a two storey 3 bed house on land adjacent to 2 Weardale Avenue, Forest Hall NE12 7HX.

 

A planning officer presented details of the application with the aid of maps, plans and photographs.

 

Members of the Committee asked questions of the officers and made comment.  In doing so the Committee gave particular consideration to:

 

·       The sense of enclosure due to the proximity of the development to the boundary of the site and the adjacent footpath;

·       Privacy distances and impact on light;

·       The number of parking spaces on the development site and the use of parking spaces in the street;

·       The removal of a mature tree from the site;

·       The design being in keeping with the area;

·       The Authority’s current housing land supply and the presumption this gave in relation to the approval for the development.

 

Based on the considerations of the Committee the Chair proposed acceptance of the officer’s recommendation.  On being put to the vote 10 members voted for the recommendation and 0 members against

 

Resolved that:

 

The Committee indicated that it is minded to grant the application; and

 

The Director of Regeneration and Economic Development be authorised to issue a notice of grant of planning permission subject to:

 

The conditions set out in the planning officer’s report and any subsequent addendums and the addition, omission or amendment of any other conditions considered necessary by the Director of Regeneration and Economic Development; and

Completion of a legal agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure a financial contribution for the following:

- Coastal Mitigation: £151

 

(Reasons for decision: The Committee concluded that, having regard to the relevant policies contained in the Council’s Local Plan 2017 and National Planning Policy Framework, the proposed development was acceptable in terms of the principle of development and its impact on the character and appearance on the area, residential amenity and highway safety.)

PC27/24

24/00943/FUL - 18 Garsdale Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 4NU pdf icon PDF 259 KB

To consider a full planning application from K Chartres for the proposed erection of pod within rear garden to be used as a therapist business (revised description and amended plans 23.08.24)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report together with an addendum circulated in advance of the meeting and an addendum tabled at the meeting by planning officers in relation to a full planning application for the erection of a pod within the rear garden of 18 Garsdale Road, Whitley Bay to be used as a therapist business.

 

A planning officer presented details of the application with the aid of maps, plans and photographs.

 

In accordance with the Committee’s Speaking Rights Scheme a local resident spoke at the meeting to set out his objection to the application.  His representations were summarised as follows:

 

·       The impact that such a business would have on the local community and the precedent that this would create;

·       The impact that visitors to the site could create in relation footfall, noise and disturbance;

·       The duty of care in relation to residents and the fear in relation to the nature of the clients with mental health issues who would be visiting the site;

·       How the risk assessments would be carried out in relation to the clients visiting the property with complex issues such as PTSD and angry outbursts.

 

There were no questions put to the resident.

 

Ms Chartres, the applicant was permitted to address the Committee in support of the application.  Her representations are summarised as follows:

 

·       She had been a mental health nurse working in the NHS for many years, and she was registered with a professional body in the field;

·       There were several therapists working from home in the Whitley Lodge area;

·       Her clients were generally older people or younger children being treated for anxiety;

·       She would currently see some clients at home and others on-line;

·       A risk assessment would be carried out on-line before anyone was able to visit the premises;

·       There was parking for 3 vehicles on the site which was sufficient for the number of visitors who would be attending the site;

·       The pod would only be used for seeing clients 2 days per week with the number of clients being 6 or 8 over the 2 days.

 

Members of the Committee asked questions of the officers and made comment.  In doing so the Committee gave particular consideration to:

 

·       The nature of the clients who would visit the property;

·       The number of visitors to the property and the arrangements in place in relation deal with parking issues;

·       The controls in place to limit the number of visitors to the pod;

·       That the business was currently able to be carried out from the house and it was before the Committee due to the construction of the new building.

 

Based on the considerations of the Committee the Chair proposed acceptance of the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved

 

On being put to the vote, 8 members voted for the recommendation with 1 abstention and 1 member not voting.

 

Resolved that the application be permitted subject to the conditions set out in the report.  

 

(Reasons for decision: The Committee concluded that, having regard to the relevant policies  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC27/24

PC28/24

24/00328/FUL - Garage Opposite To Numbers 17 And 18, Lovaine Place, North Shields, Tyne And Wear pdf icon PDF 318 KB

To consider a full planning application from Mr N Nelson for the change of use from a double garage to a 1 bedroom dwelling (additional information: noise report)

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report from planning officers in relation to a full planning application for a change of use from a double garage to a 1-bedroom dwelling.

 

A planning officer presented details of the application with the aid of various maps, plans and photographs.

 

In accordance with the Committee’s Speaking Rights Scheme Mr Mason a local resident spoke at the meeting to set out his objection to the application.  His representations were summarised as follows:

 

·       The plans in relation to the construction of the building and its location had been misleading;

·       There had been no application in relation to the installation of the septic tank and a protected tree had been damaged by the installation;

·       The development would have an adverse effect on the street’s historic charm.

·       The development would negatively impact on wildlife due to its impact on the green spaces in the area;

·       The development would adversely affect the current parking problems in the area.

 

There were no questions put to Mr Mason.

 

Mr Morgan, representing the applicant was permitted to address the Committee in support of the application.  His representations are summarised as follows:

 

·       The septic tank was to be removed;

·       There would be no issues in relation to parking as there would only be one car at the development;

 

There were no questions of Mr Morgan

 

Members of the Committee asked questions of the officers and made comment.  In doing so the Committee gave particular consideration to:

 

·       The damage to the trees on site in relation to the installation of a septic tank on the site;

·       The proposals to remove the septic tank;

·       The works carried out prior to obtaining permission including windows, landscaping and the amendments to the access to the site;

·       The property not meeting current space standards;

·       The potential for the property to be used for short term letting;

·       The Authority’s five year land supply and the presumption that the application should be approved.  

 

Based on the considerations of the Committee the Chair proposed acceptance of the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved

 

On being put to the vote, 10 members voted for the recommendation and 0 members voted against.

 

Resolved that the application be permitted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

 

(Reasons for decision: The Committee concluded that, having regard to the relevant policies contained in the Council’s Local Plan 2017 and National Planning Policy Framework, the proposed development was acceptable in terms of the principle of development and its impact on the character and appearance on the area, residential amenity and highway safety.)