Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Caulfield, Hill and Wall.

Councillor Brittain declared an interest in agenda item 4, item 1 (CHE/17/00067/COU – Proposed change of use from medical centre to 5 No residential units at 1 Tennyson Avenue, Chesterfield), as he was a registered patient at Avenue House Surgery which had made a representation with regard to the application.

Councillor Davenport declared an interest in agenda item 4, item 6 (CHE/16/00831/FUL – Proposed new detached dwelling at land adjacent to 21 Clarence Road, Chesterfield), as she had publically declared her opposition to the application.

Councillor T Gilby declared an interest in agenda item 4, item 6 (CHE/16/00831/FUL – Proposed new detached dwelling at land adjacent to 21 Clarence Road, Chesterfield), as he had taken the decision to sell the land to the applicant.

RESOLVED –

That in the absence of the Vice-Chair, Councillor Simmons would take the Chair for agenda item 4, item 1.

·        20 February, 2017

·        13 March, 2017

RESOLVED -

That the Minutes of the meetings of the Planning Committee held on 20 February and 13 March, 2017 be signed by the Chair as a true record.

*The Committee considered the under-mentioned applications in light of reports by the Group Leader, Development Management and resolved as follows:-

CHE/17/00059/DEM - APPLICATION GIVING PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF VACANT/FORMER OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AT THE SHRUBBERIES, 46 NEWBOLD ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE S41 7PL

In accordance with Minute No.299 (2001/2002), Mr Steve Markus (objector) and Ms Lesley Matthews (objector), addressed the meeting.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the application giving prior notification of the proposed demolition of vacant / former office accommodation at The Shrubberies, 46 Newbold Road, Chesterfield, be approved.

2.   That the details and methods submitted by the applicant for the demolition of the building and for the restoration of the site, as detailed at paragraph 5.2 of the officer’s report, satisfactorily meet requirements to ensure that there is no significant adverse effect on local amenity during the demolition process.

CHE/17/00017/OUT - PROPOSED OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED FOR ONE HOUSE JOINING ONTO 1 BRANTON CLOSE AT 1 BRANTON CLOSE, BOYTHORPE, DERBYSHIRE S40 2NL, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 14/03/2017

In accordance with Minute No.299 (2001/2002), Mr Wils Brady (objector) and Councillor Jenny Flood (ward member, and objector, on behalf of local residents), addressed the meeting.

That the officer recommendation be overruled and the application be refused for the following reasons:

It is considered that the introduction of a built form on this current piece of open grass verge would be at odds with the character of the area, where the prevailing streetscene is set back and includes a consistent building line. Furthermore the visual impact of the development proposed would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the streetscene, which is enjoyed by local residents as an area of open grass verge, and subsequently it is considered for these reasons the development is contrary to the provisions of policies CS2 and CS18 of the Chesterfield Local Plan: Core Strategy 2011 – 2031.

CHE/16/00046/LBC and CHE/16/00045/FUL

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT – EXTENSION AND RE-MODELLING OF OUTBUILDING TO ALLOW FOR CONVERSION AND EXTENSION TO CREATE 1. NO.3-BED DWELLING, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE TO ASHTON LODGE TO CREATE 4-BED DWELLING AND ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE/ANNEX BUILDING (REVISION TO APPLICATION CHE/15/0079/LBC).

and

PLANNING PERMISSION - EXTENSION AND RE-MODELLING OF OUTBUILDING TO ALLOW FOR CONVERSION AND EXTENSION TO CREATE 1. NO.3-BED DWELLING, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE TO 28 ABERCROMBIE STREET (ASHTON LODGE), CHESTERFIELD TO CREATE 4-BED DWELLING AND ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE/ANNEX BUILDING (REVISION TO APPLICATIONS CHE/15/00078/FUL

In accordance with Minute No.299 (2001/2002), Mr Mathew Short (objector) and Mr Will Brearley of CT Planning (agent for the applicant), addressed the meeting.

That the officer recommendation be upheld and the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

CHE/16/00045/FUL

A.  Time limit

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

Plans

2.  All external dimensions and elevational treatments shall be as shown on the approved revised plans:

-  P2315.401 Proposed Ground Floor

-  P2314.402 Proposed First Floor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 155.

*The Chief Building Control Officer reported that pursuant to the authority delegated to him he had determined the under-mentioned plans under the Building Regulations:-

*The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the authority delegated to him, he had determined the under-mentioned applications subject to the necessary conditions:-

*The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the powers delegated to him he had determined the under-mentioned applications in respect of:-

The Group Leader, Development Management reported on the current position in respect of appeals which had been received.

*RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.

The Local Government and Regulatory Law Manager and the Group Leader, Development Management submitted a joint report on the current position regarding enforcement action which had been authorised by the Council.

*RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.

To move “That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 and 6 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.”

RESOLVED -

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Local Government and Regulatory Law Manager and the Development Management and Conservation Manager submitted a report to update members of current situation with regard to the grade II listed former magistrate’s court building (known as Knightsbridge Court), at West Bars Chesterfield.

The report sought permission for authority to be delegated to the Development Management and Conservation Manager, in consultation with the Local Government and Regulatory Law Manager, to consider and, if appropriate, take action under delegation reference P320 of the council’s constitution (power to execute urgent works to listed buildings) with regard to the former magistrate’s court building. The request for delegated authority had been made due to incidents of vandalism and anti-social behaviour at the building, as well as its continuing deteriorating condition.

*RESOLVED –

That authority be delegated to the Development Management and Conservation Manager, in consultation with the Local Government and Regulatory Law Manager, to consider and, if appropriate, take action under delegation reference P320 of the council’s constitution (power to execute urgent works to listed buildings) in respect of the former Magistrates Court building (known as Knightsbridge Court) at West Bars, Chesterfield.