Minutes of the meeting held at Yoredale, Bainbridge on Tuesday, 11 October 2016.

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1 YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY PLANNING COMMITTEE ITEM 1 Minutes of the meeting held at Yoredale, Bainbridge on Tuesday, 11 October Present: John Blackie, Chris Clark, Brenda Gray, Roger Harrison-Topham, David Ireton, Carl Lis, Julie Martin, Ian McPherson, Jim Munday, Stuart Parsons, Margaret Pattison, Neil Swain, Caroline Thornton-Berry (in the Chair) and Richard Welch. COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED ARE IN THE MINUTE BOOK 90/16 MINUTES That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2016, having been printed and circulated, be taken as read and be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. 91/16 PUBLIC QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS A statement was read out by a representative from the Association of Rural Communities regarding accreditation of small campsites by the Camping & Caravanning Club and retrospective planning applications. The Head of Development Management responded. 92/16 EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC RESOLVED - That pursuant to Section 100(A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration Item Nos 9 and 10 on the agenda on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act /16 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTION Apologies were received from Valerie Kendall, for whom David Ireton attended as substitute, Neil Heseltine and Jocelyn Manners-Armstrong. 94/16 DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING Members made the following declarations of lobbying: Member Agenda item(s) on which For or Against lobbied John Blackie Plans List Nos 1, 2, 5 & 6 For and Against the application

2 95/16 APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION The following members of the public addressed the meeting on the Plans List item indicated: ITEM 6 Reference Location Speaker Schedule No. 03 & 04 C/03/56 & 56A/LB High Green Cottage, Arncliffe Mr Gerard Simpson (Applicant) 07 & 08 C/65/21D & 21E/LB Tithe Barn, Stirton Lane, Stirtonwith-Thorlby Mr Peter Longbottom (Against) Mr Robert Hodgkiss (Agent) CONSIDERED the report of the Head of Development Management, listing applications for planning permission, the recommendations there on, together with late consultations reports circulated after the despatch of the agenda but prior to the meeting. Application [Plans List No Application No - Proposal] and Decision [Note: These decisions are recorded in the order in which they appeared in the Schedule of Planning Applications NOT the order in which they were considered by the Committee.] Application: List No 1: R/49/59; Application for full planning permission for conversion of barn to form a local occupancy dwelling, Barn, Red Gate Lane, Askrigg. Decision: That, subject to the receipt of satisfactory amended plans showing window and door details, permission be granted subject to completion of a S106 agreement restricting occupancy of the dwelling to local people in housing need (as defined in the emerging local plan) and conditions to include the following: - Standard three year implementation - Development to be constructed in accordance with the approved plans - Provision of parking spaces to be available prior to first use - Works in accordance with structural survey and methodology - Retention of architectural features (specified) - Submission of pre-conversion photographic record (a) Sample of walling and pointing (b) Sample of roof material (c) Windows and doors (including recess), rainwater goods, cills/lintels/jambs, flues, boundary treatment, bin storage, etc. - Restriction on external lighting - Approval of hard landscaping and planting - Provision of bat/bird boxes - Removal of permitted development rights -Extent of residential curtilage Application: List No 2: R/56/474; Application for full planning permission for demolition of modern extensions and conversion of barn to form a three bedroom dwelling for holiday accommodation, Bands Lane, Gayle. Decision: That planning permission be granted subject to a S106 legal agreement to restrict the occupation of the building to holiday letting (or local occupancy if requested by applicant) and conditions based upon the following:

3 Application [Plans List No Application No - Proposal] and Decision standard three year implementation -development to be constructed in accordance with the approved plans -limitation to holiday use only - Works in accordance with structural survey and methodology - Retention of architectural features (specified) - Submission of pre-conversion photographic record (a) Sample of walling and pointing (b) Sample of roof material (c) Windows and doors (including recess), rainwater goods, cills/lintels/jambs, flues, boundary treatment, bin storage, etc. - Restriction on external lighting - Approval of hard landscaping and planting - Provision of bat/bird boxes - Removal of permitted development rights - Extent of residential curtilage Application: List No 3: C/03/56; Application for full planning permission for erection of first floor extension and single storey extension to the rear, High Green Cottage, Monks Road, Arncliffe. Decision: That planning permission be refused for the following reasons: 1) In the opinion of the local planning authority the proposed rear extension would, by reason of its siting, scale, design and appearance, result in substantial harm to the architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed building. The form of the extension would be harmfully discordant with the character, scale and architectural special interest of the overall building and the extensive harmful loss of the outshot and external walling has not been justified as being exceptional. The works are therefore considered to be contrary to saved policies GP1 and B13 of the Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2006) and paragraphs of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012). 2) In the opinion of the local planning authority, the proposed rear extension would, by reason of its scale, height and projection, have a harmfully discordant impact on the northern elevation of the cottage, which is prominent within the Arncliffe conservation area. The proposal would therefore neither preserve nor enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area, contrary to saved policies GP1, GP2 and B8 of the Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2006), and paragraph 31 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Application: List No 4: C/03/56/LB; Application for listed building consent for erection of extensions to the rear elevation, High Green Cottage, Monks Road, Arncliffe. Decision: That full planning permission be refused for the following reasons: 1) In the opinion of the local planning authority the proposed rear extension would, by reason of its siting, scale, design and appearance, result in substantial harm to the architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed building. The form of the extension would be harmfully discordant with the character, scale and architectural special interest of the overall building and the extensive harmful loss of the outshot and external walling has not been justified as being exceptional. The works are therefore considered to be contrary to saved policies GP1 and B13 of the Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2006) and paragraphs of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012). Application: List No 5: C/33/491B; Application for full planning permission for replacement ventilation equipment, Grassington House Hotel, 5 The Square, Grassington.

4 Application [Plans List No Application No - Proposal] and Decision Decision: That subject to no new material considerations emerging as a result of the advertising of the application as a Departure from Local Plan Policy and subject to a suitable noise assessment being received, to delegate authority to the Head of Development Management to grant planning permission subject to conditions based on the following; - Time Limit - Accordance with approved details - Sample panel of new mortar - Approval of means and position of fixings - Repair of damaged stonework - Colour and finish to be agreed - Odour attenuation as detailed - Noise attenuation as may be required by Environmental Health Application: List No 6: C/33/491C/LB; Application for full listed building consent for replacement ventilation equipment, Grassington House Hotel, 5 The Square, Grassington. Decision: That subject to no new material considerations emerging as a result of the advertising of the application as a Departure from Local Plan Policy and subject to a suitable noise assessment being received to delegate authority to the Head of Development Management to grant planning permission subject to conditions based on the following; - Time Limit - Accordance with approved details - Sample panel of new mortar - Approval of means and position of fixings - Repair of damaged stonework - Colour and finish to be agreed Application: List No 7: C/65/21D; Application for full planning permission for conversion of roadside barn to dwelling or holiday let, Tithe Barn, Stirton Lane, Stirton-with-Thorlby. Decision: That planning permission be granted, subject to a legal agreement to restrict the occupation of the building to local occupancy or holiday let and the following conditions: - Standard three year implementation time-limit - Development to be constructed in accordance with the approved plans - Highways conditions relating to access and parking - Method statement for supporting walls and the repairs to roof structure so that it can remain insitu throughout. Details to include the insulation or waterproof membranes to be inserted and a photographic record of the walls to be created before any demolition, - Protected species conditions with respect to Bats and Owls, including pre-commencement work, - Works in accordance with structural survey and methodology - Retention of architectural features (specified) - Submission of pre-conversion recording to Historic England Level 2 standard prior to works commencing, (a) Sample of walling and pointing (b) Sample of roof material (c) Details of floor repairs and works including archaeological evidence to be submitted (d) Windows and doors schedule (including recess), rainwater goods including retention of hopper head, cills/lintels/jambs, flues, surfacing, boundary treatment, bin storage, timber RAL code 6003 Olive Green etc. - Restriction on external lighting

5 Application [Plans List No Application No - Proposal] and Decision - Approval of hard landscaping and planting - Provision of bat/bird boxes - Removal of permitted development rights - Extent of residential curtilage AND Submission of archaeological watching brief Application: List No 8: C/65/21E/LB; Application for listed building consent for conversion of roadside barn to dwelling or holiday let, Tithe Barn, Stirton Lane, Stirton-with-Thorlby. Decision: That listed building consent be granted, subject to conditions: - Standard three year implementation, - Works to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans, - Method statement for supporting walls and the repairs to roof structure so that it can remain insitu throughout. Details to include the insulation or waterproof membranes to be inserted and a photographic record of the walls to be created before any demolition, - Protected species conditions with respect to Bats and Owls, including pre-commencement work. - Works in accordance with structural survey and methodology (drawing No: 304/8A), - Retention of architectural features (specified), - Submission of pre-conversion recording to Historic England Level 2 standard prior to works commencing, (a) Sample of walling and pointing, (b) Sample of roof material and safe storage of existing slates, (c) Details of floor repairs and works including archaeological evidence to be submitted, (d) Windows and doors schedule (including recess) and re-use of north elevation first floor window, rainwater goods including retention of hopper head, cills/lintels/jambs, flues, surfacing, boundary treatment, bin storage, timber RAL code 6003 Olive Green etc., - Restriction on external lighting, - Re-plastering of internal walls to be lime plastered without additives, - Approval of hard landscaping and planting, - Provision of bat/bird boxes, - Extent of residential curtilage details. AND Submission of archaeological watching brief Application: List No 9: S/03/41F; Application for full planning permission for change of use of existing building to a live work unit (part retrospective), Builders Yard, Millthrop, Sedbergh. Decision: That permission be granted subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to restrict residential use of the live/work unit (including land within the curtilage and floorspace within the building) and occupation to a person working full time in the business, and also to conditions including the following: -time limit for reducing the area of the living accommodation -approved plans and details -the building be limited to the storage of building materials, reclaimed materials, plant, tools and equipment associated with the applicant s business -control of electrically powered tools -hours of use of electrically powered tools -removal of permitted development rights -control over external lighting

6 96/16 ENFORCEMENT ITEM UNAUTHORISED USE OF GARAGE AS A SEPARATE DWELLINGHOUSE, HAWTHORN HOUSE, KETTLEWELL (REF EC/46/101) CONSIDERED the report of the Enforcement Officer. That consideration of enforcement action be deferred for a further month, pending the submission of a planning application. In the event that an application is not received, then a further report will be brought back to the Planning Committee in November for Members consideration. 97/16 REPORT OF HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT CONSIDERED - the report of the Head of Development Management. That the report be noted. The following items were considered in private 98/16 ENFORCEMENT ITEM FELL VIEW, LINTON ( REF EC/50/21A) CONSIDERED the report of the Enforcement Officer. That a decision on the item be deferred until the December meeting of the Planning Committee. 99/16 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT CLOSURES REPORT CONSIDERED the report of the Head of Development Management. That the report be noted.