Doncaster Metripolitan Council Planning Committee Meeting

No declarations were reported at the meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 25th July, 2023 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

RESOLVED that upon consideration of a Schedule of Planning and Other Applicatons received, together with the recommendations in respect thereof, the recommendations be approved in accordance with Schedule and marked Appendix ‘A’.

RESOLVED that the following decision of the Secretary of State and/or his inspector, in respect of the undermentioned Planning Appeals against the decisions of the Council, be noted:-

The Committee received an update report on the Doncaster Local Heritage List Adoption. Members recalled that they received a briefing in the heritage list in February which set out the background and the process of consultation prior to adopting the South Yorkshire Local Heritage List.

It was reported that the consultation was not complete and 28 of the 31 heritage assets consulted on had been adopted as the first assets on the Doncaster Local Heritage List. It was advised that it would bring under planning consideration aspects of the historic environment otherwise overlooked and would be in line with the aspirations of the heritage environment policies recently adopted via the Local Plan. In addition, it will reflect the positive strategy the historic environment asked for in national policy and the proposed assessment process allows Doncaster Council to have a method for Local Heritage Listing for the first time.

Discussion took place regarding a recent planning application for Coltran Mill in Mexborough. Members were advised that following further discussion with Heritage, it was agreed that this would be added to the list with a view for adoption in the next tranche.

Members also sought communication regarding further assets that could be included on the list. It was suggested by officers that an annual report be submitted to Planning Committee identifying assets that had been added to the Heritage List.

            RESOLVED that the contents of the report be noted and the adoption         of the Doncaster Local Heritage List which comprises the 28 heritage    sites listed in Appendix 2 of the Doncaster Local Heritage List   Consultation Report and that their heritage significance will now be a             material consideration in any planning applications that affect them be        noted.

The Committee received a report which notified Members of the recent adoption of the four new Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) on Flood Risk; Technical and Developer and Technical Requirements; Loss of Community Facilities and Open Space and Local Labour Agreements.

It was reported that the Doncaster Local Plan states that some of its policies will be supported by SPDs. The four SPDs explain to developers, landowners and applicants how to apply national and local policy.

The SPDs support and build upon the following Local Plan policies: -

·         Flood Risk SPD – Local Plan Policy 57: Flood Risk Management;

·         Technical and Developer Requirements SPD – Covers topics included in a number of Local Plan policies;

·         Loss of Community Facilities and Open Space SPD – Local Plan Policy 27: Protecting Open Space and Non Designated Open Space, and Policy 51: Protection of Education, Leisure and Community Facilities; and

·         Local Labour Agreements SPD – Local Plan Policy 3: Employment Allocations.

Members were advised that consultation was carried out in line with the guidance and all requirements were met.

Discussion took place regarding Local Labour Agreements. It was advised that this would be dealt with through Section 106 agreements, and it was within the premise or the spirit of the policy to empower and grow the workforce within Doncaster. Officers also advised that the policy was not changing. SPDs were a layer below the policy which interprets and informs on how to comply with the policy. It was noted that the Local Labour SPD did receive the least number of responses from the consultation review and any suggestions regarding further methods of consultation would be greatly received.

            RESOLVED that:-

(1)        the Committee noted the contents of the report; and

(2)        the Committee noted that newly adopted Flood Risk, Technical        and Developer Requirements; Loss of Community Facilities and    Open Space; and Local Labour Agreements Supplementary    Planning Documents are material considerations when       determining planning applications.

The Committee considered a report which detailed all Planning Enforcement performance in the fourth Quarter 1st April to 30th June, 2023.

Discussion took place regarding 29 Kings Road, Wheatley. Officers advised that the notice had been served on 10th August, 2023, however, it was not yet known if the developer would be appealing against the notice. Members were advised that officers would need to wait until the time had elapsed before responding. Members were advised of the avenues that would be followed if the developer was to appeal or not comply with the notice.

Officers also advised that regarding retrospective applications, discussion had been undertaken on whether these applications would come forward to Committee or would be forwarded direct to enforcement.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

RESOLVED that prior to the issue of planning permission in respect of the following planning application, which is included in the Schedule of Planning and Other Applications marked Appendix ‘A’ and attached hereto, the applicants be required to enter into an Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, regulating the developments:-