Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R Packham, K Ellis and P Welch.

Councillor S Duckett was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor R Packham, and Councillor R Musgrave was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor K Ellis.

A copy of the Register of Interest for each Selby District Councillor is available for inspection at www.selby.gov.uk.

Councillors should declare to the meeting any disclosable pecuniary interest in any item of business on this agenda which is not already entered in their Register of Interests.

Councillors should leave the meeting and take no part in the consideration, discussion or vote on any matter in which they have a disclosable pecuniary interest.

Councillors should also declare any other interests. Having made the declaration, provided the other interest is not a disclosable pecuniary interest, the Councillor may stay in the meeting, speak and vote on that item of business.

If in doubt, Councillors are advised to seek advice from the Monitoring Officer.

Councillor R Musgrave declared a prejudicial interest in agenda items 5.1, 2022/0031/EIA – Selby Station and 5.2, 2022/0032/LBC – Selby Station as he had been involved in the business case for the development as a Member of the Executive at Selby District Council. Councillor R Musgrave confirmed that he would leave the meeting during consideration thereof.

The Solicitor declared a prejudicial interest in agenda items 5.1, 2022/0031/EIA – Selby Station and 5.2, 2022/0032/LBC – Selby Station as he had advised the applicant throughout the application process. The Solicitor confirmed that he would leave the meeting during consideration thereof and would be replaced by Solicitor to the Council.

Councillor M Topping declared a non-prejudicial interest in agenda items 5.1, 2022/0031/EIA – Selby Station and 5.2, 2022/0032/LBC – Selby Station as he had been party to the consultation process of the application in his capacity as a resident of Selby District. Councillor M Topping confirmed that he would not leave the meeting during consideration thereof.

Councillor R Musgrave declared a non-prejudicial interest in item 5.3, 2022/0188/FUL, Land Off Main Street, Skipwith, as he had previously been County Councillor in a ward containing Skipwith and had attended numerous Parish Council meetings where the application had been discussed. He did not leave the meeting during the consideration thereof.

The Chair announced that an Officer Update Note had been circulated and was available to view alongside the agenda on the Council’s website.

The Committee noted that any late representations on the applications would be summarised by the Officer in their presentation.

The Chair informed the Committee that the order of the agenda had been amended so that item 5.3, 2022/0188/FUL – Land off Main Street, Skipwith, would be taken first with the listed order continuing thereafter.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17 August 2022.

The Committee considered the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17 August 2022.

RESOLVED:

To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17 August 2022 for signing by the Chairman.

The Planning Committee considered the following planning applications.

Application: 2022/0188/FUL

Location: Land Off Main Street, Skipwith, Selby

Proposal: Change of use of land from agricultural to recreational area with new perimeter timber fence to 2 No sides with double gates, new pedestrian access and 3 No new rustic timber benches.

The Senior Planning Officer presented the application which had been brought before Planning Committee as there had been more than 10 letters of representation received which raised material planning considerations, and where Officers recommended determination contrary to these representations.

This application had been deferred at the meeting of the Committee held on 6 July 2022 due to unresolved objections from the landowner. These had now been resolved.

Members noted that the application was for the change of use of land from agricultural to recreational area with new perimeter timber fence to 2 No sides with double gates, new pedestrian access and 3 No new rustic timber benches.

The Committee considered the Officer Update Note which corrected a typo in paragraph 5.3 and set out an additional condition due to a mismatch in the description of the fencing detailed in Plan 001 and the detailed fencing design shown on Plan 002. The additional condition stated that the fencing to be installed shall be timber of post and rail design as shown on drawing 002 and no other form of fencing shall be used.

Councillor R Musgrave informed the Committee he had previously been County Councillor for the Ward that included Skipwith and had attended Parish Council meetings in this capacity whilst the project and application had been discussed. He stated he was not prejudiced regarding the application.

It was proposed and seconded that the application be GRANTED. A vote was taken on the proposal and was carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 7 of the report and the Officer Update Note.

Councillor R Musgrave excused himself from the Committee and joined the public gallery. The Solicitor left the meeting. The Solicitor to the Council joined the meeting remotely.

Application: 2022/0031/EIA

Location: Selby Station, Selby

Proposal: External and associated internal alterations to Selby rail station, demolition in a conservation of the part of the station building, Selby Business Centre, the Railway Sports and Social Club, James Williams House, boundary walls along Ousegate at the entrance to Cowie Drive, and lean-to at the railway goods shed. Reconfiguration of the bus station, highway alignments along Station Road, Ousegate, the Crescent/Park Street Junction. Public realm and landscaping improvements at the Wharf on Ousegate, Station Road and Selby Park. The creation of an underpass tunnel beneath Bawtry Road and creation of a new surface car park at Cowie Drive and new pedestrian and cycle access into the station from Cowie Drive. Inclusion of new bus stands, street furniture and EV bus charging points.

The Planning Project Officer presented the application which had been brought before the Planning Committee as it was accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement. The application form also cited the Council as part applicant.

Members noted that the application was for the external and associated internal alterations to Selby rail station, demolition in a conservation of the part of the station building, Selby Business Centre, the Railway Sports and Social Club, James Williams House, boundary walls along Ousegate at the entrance to Cowie Drive, and lean-to at the railway goods shed. Reconfiguration of the bus station, highway alignments along Station Road, Ousegate, the Crescent/Park Street Junction. Public realm and landscaping improvements at the Wharf on Ousegate, Station Road and Selby Park. The creation of an underpass tunnel beneath Bawtry Road and creation of a new surface car park at Cowie Drive and new pedestrian and cycle access into the station from Cowie Drive. Inclusion of new bus stands, street furniture and EV bus charging points.

The Committee considered the Officer Update Note, including the updated recommendation; Members were now asked to DELEGATE the GRANTING of the permission to the Head of Planning following the expiration of consultation period, being the expiry of the press notice on 17th September 2022, and there being no further comments received raising new material planning considerations. The Update Note also detailed amendments to the wording of Condition 3, Condition 4 and Condition 20.

The Committee asked questions of the Officer about parking capacity and disruption to parking in the area throughout the works.

The Planning Project Officer confirmed the car parking spaces would increase from 87 to 213 and the installation programme would be determined by North Yorkshire County Council Highways Department to minimise disruption.

The progress of the installation of a lift at Selby Station was queried and the Planning Project Officer clarified that the lift was not part of this application but was scheduled to go ahead alongside this project as a separate application by Network Rail.

Members questioned the demolition of walls listed in section 1.5 of the report, in particular the boundary wall opposite Selby Station. The Planning Project Officer explained that the demolition was regrettable but necessary and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

Application: 2022/0032/LBC

Location: Selby Station, Selby

Proposal: Listed building consent for alterations to the Grade II listed Selby Railway Station including the demolition of the existing mid-twentieth-century station building, the construction of a replacement new pavilion style station building, creation of new access points and associated works.

The Planning Project Officer presented the application which had been brought before the Planning Committee as it related to planning application reference 2022/0031/EIA, and because Selby District Council were cited as part applicant with North Yorkshire County Council.

Members noted that the application was for listed building consent for alterations to the Grade II listed Selby Railway Station including the demolition of the existing mid-twentieth-century station building, the construction of a replacement new pavilion style station building, creation of new access points and associated works.

The Committee asked questions of the Planning Project Officer regarding disability access and the provision of toilet facilities at Selby Station.

The Planning Project Officer confirmed that the installation of a lift had been approved as part of a separate application, there was ramped access scheduled to the station from the eastern side and level access was planned throughout the building. The Planning Project Officer stated that the existing toilet and changing facilities would be replaced but that there were no plans in this application to provide facilities on the other side of the train track.

It was proposed and seconded that the application be APPROVED. A vote was taken on the proposal and was carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 7 of the report.