Yesterday the planning committed voted to refuse the application for a travelling showmen site at Top Yard, Westerleigh.
In
February, local residents and Westerleigh ward councillor Claire Young spoke at the DC (East) planning
committee about their concerns about the application, which officers had
recommended for approval. The planning committee voted by a narrow
majority to approve it but, heeding the concerns raised, Cllr Alan
Lawrance referred it up to full council.
Given the chance to look at the application again, officers considered
some recent case law and advised councillors that the application should
go back to the DC (East) Planning Committee with a revised report to
reflect that. Claire was pleased to propose this at the council meeting.
In the revised report, officers recommended refusal. The committee voted 9 votes to 1 with 1 abstention to refuse
it on the grounds that it is inappropriate development and the "very
special circumstances" given by the applicant don't outweigh the impact
on the Green Belt.
Claire has asked officers what the next steps will be. As this was a retrospective application and the caravans are already there, it will be referred to the planning enforcement team.
Showing posts with label Top Yard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Top Yard. Show all posts
Friday, 24 April 2015
Friday, 17 April 2015
Top Yard now recommended for refusal
In February, Westerleigh ward councillor Claire Young and local residents spoke at the DC (East) planning committee about their concerns about the application for a travelling showman site at Top Yard, Westerleigh. Officers had recommended it for approval.
The planning committee voted by a narrow majority to approve it but, heeding the concerns raised, Cllr Alan Lawrance referred it up to full council.
Given the chance to look at the application again, officers considered some recent case law and advised councillors that the application should go back to the DC (East) Planning Committee with a revised report to reflect that. Claire Young was pleased to propose this at the council meeting.
The application will be considered again next Thursday, 23rd April at a meeting starting at 3pm in Kingswood. Officers are now recommending that the application should be refused on the grounds that it is inappropriate development and the "very special circumstances" given by the applicant don't outweigh the impact on the Green Belt.
As you can see from the agenda, this is the only application the committee will be considering. You can read the very detailed 17 page report here. Please contact Claire Young if you would like more information.
The planning committee voted by a narrow majority to approve it but, heeding the concerns raised, Cllr Alan Lawrance referred it up to full council.
Given the chance to look at the application again, officers considered some recent case law and advised councillors that the application should go back to the DC (East) Planning Committee with a revised report to reflect that. Claire Young was pleased to propose this at the council meeting.
The application will be considered again next Thursday, 23rd April at a meeting starting at 3pm in Kingswood. Officers are now recommending that the application should be refused on the grounds that it is inappropriate development and the "very special circumstances" given by the applicant don't outweigh the impact on the Green Belt.
As you can see from the agenda, this is the only application the committee will be considering. You can read the very detailed 17 page report here. Please contact Claire Young if you would like more information.
Friday, 20 March 2015
Top Yard referred back to planning committee
Having reviewed the application, officers advised councillors
that the Top Yard planning application should go back to the DC (East)
Planning Committee with a revised report reflecting recent case law. Claire Young
was pleased to propose this at Wednesday night's council meeting. Her
fellow councillors agreed. It's hoped it will go to the 23rd April
meeting.
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Top Yard - officers recommend it goes back to planning committee
At the end of February, the DC (East) planning committee voted by a narrow majority to approve the Top Yard application but Cllr Alan Lawrance referred it up to council, so that it could be debated there.
The council meeting is next Wednesday (18th March). Officers have reviewed some recent case law and feel that members should have a report that sets out how those apply to this application. They also think that the members making the decision should have made a site visit. They are therefore recommending it goes back to the DC (East) committee for determination with a revised report to take account of the recent case law.
The agenda for the council meeting is here:
http://council.southglos.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=143&MId=6903
and the specific report on Top Yard here:
http://council.southglos.gov.uk/documents/s55266/REPORTReferraltoCouncilfromDCEast.pdf
The council meeting is next Wednesday (18th March). Officers have reviewed some recent case law and feel that members should have a report that sets out how those apply to this application. They also think that the members making the decision should have made a site visit. They are therefore recommending it goes back to the DC (East) committee for determination with a revised report to take account of the recent case law.
The agenda for the council meeting is here:
http://council.southglos.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=143&MId=6903
and the specific report on Top Yard here:
http://council.southglos.gov.uk/documents/s55266/REPORTReferraltoCouncilfromDCEast.pdf
Thursday, 26 February 2015
Top Yard referred to full council, cafe approved
Three planning applications in Westerleigh ward were debated at today's Development Control (East) committee meeting.
The first was the retrospective application for Top Yard, Westerleigh. The committee voted narrowly to approve the application, but one of the members who had voted against then referred it up to full council. This means that no decision has yet been made and instead the application will be debated and determined at the South Gloucestershire Council meeting that starts at 7pm on Wednesday 18th March in Kingswood Civic Centre.
The second was for a variation to a condition on the Sainsbury’s Local permission. The committee voted to vary the delivery hours condition to allow newspapers be delivered no earlier than 6.45am, which is just before the shop will open each day.
The third was to change the use of the carpet shop on Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath into a cafe and flat. Residents had raised concerns about drainage, operating hours, noise, smell and parking arrangements. The committee approved this application with a clarified condition on odour control.
The first was the retrospective application for Top Yard, Westerleigh. The committee voted narrowly to approve the application, but one of the members who had voted against then referred it up to full council. This means that no decision has yet been made and instead the application will be debated and determined at the South Gloucestershire Council meeting that starts at 7pm on Wednesday 18th March in Kingswood Civic Centre.
The second was for a variation to a condition on the Sainsbury’s Local permission. The committee voted to vary the delivery hours condition to allow newspapers be delivered no earlier than 6.45am, which is just before the shop will open each day.
The third was to change the use of the carpet shop on Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath into a cafe and flat. Residents had raised concerns about drainage, operating hours, noise, smell and parking arrangements. The committee approved this application with a clarified condition on odour control.
Friday, 20 February 2015
Planning applications going to committee next week
Three planning applications in Westerleigh ward are on the agenda for next Thursday's Development Control (East) committee meeting.
The first is a retrospective application for Top Yard, Westerleigh, the land on the left just before the double railway arches as you're leaving the village to go towards Yate. The application is for five travelling showpeople's pitches. The applicants' status was challenged at last week's site visit by a member of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, but the report states there is no requirement for the applicants to be members of the Guild for them to fall within the definition of travelling show people.
The second is for a variation to a condition on the Sainsbury's Local permission. The condition restricts deliveries to between 9am and 7pm Mondays to Saturdays and 9am to 5pm on Sundays. The applicants wanted newspapers to be excepted so they could be delivered at any time. The Parish Council were concerned that this would impact on residents and that keeping it just to newspaper deliveries would be unenforceable. The officer is now recommending that papers be delivered no earlier than 6.45am.
The third is to change the use of the carpet shop on Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath into a cafe and flat. Residents have raised concerns about drainage, operating hours, noise, smell and parking arrangements.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and speak on items. Supporters and objectors each get 5 minutes total, shared between all speakers.
The first is a retrospective application for Top Yard, Westerleigh, the land on the left just before the double railway arches as you're leaving the village to go towards Yate. The application is for five travelling showpeople's pitches. The applicants' status was challenged at last week's site visit by a member of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, but the report states there is no requirement for the applicants to be members of the Guild for them to fall within the definition of travelling show people.
The second is for a variation to a condition on the Sainsbury's Local permission. The condition restricts deliveries to between 9am and 7pm Mondays to Saturdays and 9am to 5pm on Sundays. The applicants wanted newspapers to be excepted so they could be delivered at any time. The Parish Council were concerned that this would impact on residents and that keeping it just to newspaper deliveries would be unenforceable. The officer is now recommending that papers be delivered no earlier than 6.45am.
The third is to change the use of the carpet shop on Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath into a cafe and flat. Residents have raised concerns about drainage, operating hours, noise, smell and parking arrangements.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and speak on items. Supporters and objectors each get 5 minutes total, shared between all speakers.
Friday, 6 February 2015
Top Yard and 225 Badminton Road applications to get site visits
Next Friday the DC (East) planning committee will be visiting the
sites for two planning applications in Westerleigh ward. You can find
the papers for the meeting here.
At approximately 9.40am they are expected to be at 225 Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath to look at proposals to turn it into a cafe with flat. At around 10.10am they will be at Top Yard, Westerleigh (behind where Kemp’s nursery used to be) to look at a retrospective application for a change of use to a travelling showman site.
Both supporters and objectors have a three minute slot to speak.
At approximately 9.40am they are expected to be at 225 Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath to look at proposals to turn it into a cafe with flat. At around 10.10am they will be at Top Yard, Westerleigh (behind where Kemp’s nursery used to be) to look at a retrospective application for a change of use to a travelling showman site.
Both supporters and objectors have a three minute slot to speak.
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