Agenda and minutes

The Evacuation Procedure was noted.

Councillor Barry Woodhouse advised that he may be deemed to be pre-determined  in relation to item 23/0649/FUL 91 Wolviston Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees. Cllr Woodhouse had submitted representation during the consultation process. Cllr Woodhouse spoke first on the item and then left the room prior to full Committee debate. Cllr Woodhouse did not take part in the vote.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the Planning Committee minutes from the meetings which were held on 5 July and 9 August for approval and signature.

RESOLVED that the minutes be approved and signed as a correct record by the Chair.

The Planning Protocol was noted.

Report

Appendix 1, Site Location

Appendix 2, Existing Elevations

Appendix 3, Existing Site Plan

Appendix 4, Proposed Elevation

Appendix 5, Proposed Site Plan

Consideration was given to application 23/0649/FUL 91 Wolviston Road, Billingham.

The application site was a three bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellinghouse within the defined development limits of Billingham, approximately 200m north west of Billingham Town Centre.

The application was seeking planning permission for the change of use of No.91 Wolviston Road, Billingham from a three-bedroom (Use Class C3) dwellinghouse to a children’s home (Use Class C2) for 3 children. The site benefited from off street parking and a rear amenity space.

The proposed children’s home would provide accommodation for a maximum of three children between the ages of 8 and 18 years with 24 hour adult support, provided on a shift basis. Two members of staff would be present at the premises with an Ofsted registered manager living close by.

The application also proposed the construction of a two-storey side and single storey rear extension to provide two staff rooms for the staff at the premises, one at ground floor and one at first floor, both with ensuites thus functioning as sleeping quarters at night for the two members of staff and avoiding disturbing children by using the communal bathroom. The rear extension provided for a larger open plan kitchen, dining and family room. The proposals also included the removal of the existing rear garage and replaced with two parking spaces for staff.

The application was recommended for approval with conditions.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

The Planning Officers report concluded that the application be recommended for approval with conditions for the reasons as specified within the main report.

Objectors attended the meeting and given the opportunity to make representation. Their comments could be summarised as follows;

. There was a sewage system at the back of the house and the proposed extension would be built on top of this. Northumbrian Water strongly opposes any building near or on top of a sewage system and therefore a response from Northumbrian Water in terms of rerouting the sewage system should be sought prior to the proposed scheme being considered at Planning Committee.

. The existing garage was not used for carparking due to the fact the entrance to the drive of the property was too close to a dangerous road / junction which was also on a blind bend making access and egress difficult. It was therefore felt the newly proposed parking spaces replacing the garage would also not be used and visitors to the property would be more likely to park on the road inhibiting parking for local residents.

. Safety concerns for the children were expressed due to the close proximity of the home to busy roads including a dual carriageway, the local pub, an Airbnb, where there would be  ...  view the full minutes text for item P/23/23

Report

Appendix 1, Site Location Plan

Appendix 2, Site Context

Appendix 3, Site Layout

Appendix 4, Proposed Substation

Consideration was given to a revised application 22/2394/REV Land East Of 433 To 439, Thornaby Road, Thornaby.

The application sought planning permission for the creation of approximately 101no vehicle car- parking spaces to include the installation of 10no electric vehicle charging stations, 6no disability accessible spaces and associated ancillary works to include a barrier, 2-metre-high palisade fencing, CCTV columns, cycle store and substation.

This was a revised scheme from a previous permission at the site (Ref: 22/0664/FUL) which included an access road to the site from Cleasby Way which had been delivered as part of Phase 1 of the previous scheme; with the car park intended to be delivered as Phase 2 of the scheme. The main alterations from the previously approved scheme included changes to the layout of the car park and associated infrastructure in order to make the most efficient use of the available land whilst avoiding impacts on existing site features such as vegetation.

The creation of a large car park within the eastern portion of Durham Lane Industrial Park remained to serve Eaglescliffe Railway Station users and would be accessed by an enhanced pedestrian footbridge over the rail line which had been considered and approved separately under Prior Approval (Ref: 22/0904/DLO). In addition to this, the car park included footpaths which would allow the public access from Eaglescliffe Railway Station to the Durham Lane Industrial Park.

The application came before Members as it fell outside of the definition of ‘minor development’ due to the overall floor area proposed within the extension exceeding 500 sqm. To date, no comments to the proposed development had been received.

In summary, it was considered that the nature and scale of the development was acceptable and would not have a significant detrimental impact on the character of the Durham Lane Industrial Park. It was considered that the development would not have any significant undue impact on the amenity of neighbouring sites and would not lead to any significant levels of traffic and disturbance during its construction or its subsequent use.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

The Planning Officers report concludes that overall, it was considered that the nature and scale of the development was acceptable in principle and would not adversely affect the character of the surrounding area, amenity or neighbouring occupiers or highway safety.

The proposed development would be in accordance with the wider aims of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Local Plan to introduce a car parking facility on this designated land. The proposal was therefore considered to be in line with general planning polices set out on the Development Plan and The National Planning Policy Framework.

The application was therefore recommended for approval subject to the conditions outlined within the main  ...  view the full minutes text for item P/24/23

Report

Appendix 1, Proposed details

Appendix 2, Landscape

Appendix 3, Sound Maps

Consideration was given to a revised application 22/2394/REV Land East Of 433 To 439, Thornaby Road, Thornaby. Revised application for the erection of 1no detached dwelling and 1no detached bungalow to include associated external works including alterations to public right of way.

The application site was a large rectangular plot to the rear of 433-439 Thornaby Road which was currently vacant and largely has the appearance of wasteland. The site was surrounded by residential properties to the west and south, a commercial development lay to the north and a car garage was located immediately to the east. A public right of way ran through the site.

The application site has been subject to a number of previous planning applications for residential development, most recently planning permission was sought for two detached dwellings and associated external works (ref; 21/2749/FUL), which were refused for two reasons. The first related to the impact on the amenity of future occupiers of plot one due to an unsatisfactory and inappropriate relationship with the existing commercial/industrial use (garage). The second reason related to Nutrient Neutrality and the absence of any supporting information to demonstrate there was no increase in nitrates as a result of the development.

The proposals sought planning permission for the erection of two detached bungalow dwellings and the proposal included the re-routing of the public right of way and the widening of access from Thornaby Road.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

The Planning Officers report concluded that the application site lay within the wider conurbation and the defined limits to development. Additionally, the application site lay near local services with a regular bus service within the vicinity. It iwas therefore considered to be a sustainable location for residential development.

It was noted that previous proposals for dwellings in similar locations albeit two storey dwellinghouses has been refused and dismissed on appeal. The current proposals differed in that they were single storey and the purpose of the proposed design was to create an ‘acoustic shadow’.

The layout of the development proposals also ensured satisfactory levels of amenity for neighbouring occupiers, adequate access and parking arrangements and there were no technical reasons to refuse the planning application, therefore the officers recommendation was to approve the application for the reasons as detailed within the main report.

RESOLVED that planning application 22/2394/REV be approved subject to the following conditions and informatives below;

Time Limit

01 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of Three years from the date of this permission.

Approved Plans

02 The development hereby approved shall be in accordance with the following approved plans;

Plan Reference Number    Date Received

1987-21-201 REV C          23 August 2023

1987-21-202 REV D          23 August 2023

1987-21-200  ...  view the full minutes text for item P/25/23

The Appeals were noted.