Agenda and draft minutes

The Committee is asked to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2024.

The minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2024 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Members to declare interests in any agenda items

There were no declarations on interest.

Report of the Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

Application: DC/23/00949/FUL

Address: Derwentwater Court, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 2HB

Applicant: Ms Sharon Lake

Proposal: Construction of 10no. dwellings including associated car parking

and landscaping works (amended plans and documents submitted 05.03.2024 and 13.03.2024, amended site layout received 05.06.2024, amended highway plans received 07.06.2024, amended FRA and drainage strategy received 02.07.2024, remediation strategy, gas risk assessment and tree report received 01.08.2024, amended drainage information received 03.09.2024). 

Speakers and details of any addition information submitted:

There were no speakers.

RESOLVED:

i.              That permission be GRANTED subject to the following condition(s) and that the Service Director of Climate Change, Compliance, Planning and Transport be authorised to add, vary and amend the planning conditions as necessary.

1 

The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved plan(s) as detailed below –

Site Location Plan (dated September 2023)

Proposed Site Plan Revision P05

Plots 8-10 Elevations Revision P06

Plots 9-10 Plans Revision P06

Plots 4-7 Elevations Revision P04

Plots 4-7 Plans Revision P02

Plots 1-3 Elevations Revision P03

Plots 1-3 Plans Revision P02

006-01 Revision B Kerb Notes & Surface Finishes Layout

Any material change to the approved plans will require a formal planning application to vary this condition and any non-material change to the plans will require the submission of details and the agreement in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any non-material change being made.

2 

The development to which this permission relates must be commenced not later than 3 years from the date of this permission.

3

The development, including areas of hardstanding, hereby permitted shall be constructed entirely of the materials detailed and shown on the following plans and documents:

Proposed Site Plan Revision P05

Plots 8-10 Elevations Revision P06

Plots 4-7 Elevations Revision P04

Plots 1-3 Elevations Revision P03

Design and Access Statement dated October 2022.

4

No groundworks or development shall commence until a programme of archaeological fieldwork (to include evaluation and where appropriate mitigation excavation) has been completed. This shall be carried out in accordance with a specification provided by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason for pre-commencement

To enable the identification and understanding of any archaeological remains and inform the level of protection to be assigned.

5

Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling, a post excavation report of the results of the archaeological fieldwork undertaken in pursuance of Condition 4 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

6

Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling, a final report detailing the results of the archaeological fieldwork undertaken shall be produced in a form suitable for publication in a suitable and agreed journal. The report shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to submission to the editor of the journal.

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The first-floor level windows located on the rear elevations (specifically the rear wall not the roof slope) of plots 9 and 10 shall be obscurely glazed at a level three or greater (in accordance with the levels set  ...  view the full minutes text for item PD39

Application: DC/24/00364/COU

Address: 222 Saltwell Road, Gateshead

Applicant: Mr Armin Hajizadeh

Proposal: Change of use from general car repair garage to car wash (resubmission)

      (amended/additional information received 29/09/24 and 16/10/24)

Speakers and details of any addition information submitted:

There were no speakers.

RESOLVED:

i.              GRANT permission subject to the following condition(s) and that the Service Director of Climate Change, Compliance, Planning and Transport be authorised to add, vary and amend the planning conditions as necessary:

1 

The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved plan(s) as detailed below:

Location Plan V2

Plans showing existing and proposed floor layouts and section – V5

Design and Access Statement – received 29 September 2024

Any material change to the approved plans will require a formal planning application to vary this condition and any non-material change to the plans will require the submission of details and the agreement in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any non-material change being made.

2 

The development to which this permission relates must be commenced not later than 3 years from the date of this permission.

3

All vehicle washing and valet activity shall take place within the existing building. At no time shall vehicle washing or valeting take place on the associated forecourt fronting Saltwell Road. At all times during the cleaning and valet of vehicles, the building’s doors shall be closed.

4

The use hereby approved shall not commence until all on-site parking spaces within the front forecourt and protected pedestrian link to the main building as detailed by a hatched area have been provided and marked out in full as detailed on approved plan ref: ‘Plans showing existing and proposed floor layouts and section – V5’.

Pre-commencement reason

To ensure that necessary parking and pedestrian safety infrastructure is provided on-site prior to first use of the development in the interests of highway and pedestrian safety.

5

The 3no. customer parking spaces as detailed on approved plan ref: ‘Plans showing existing and proposed floor layouts and section – V5’ shall only be used by vehicles waiting to be cleaned, and for no other purpose.

6

The use hereby approved shall not commence until a detailed step by step Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

The Management Plan shall include full details of the following:

a.    How vehicles will move through the site, including around other vehicles;

b.    How vehicles will manoeuvre into and out of the main garage building, and then out of the site in a forward gear;

c.     The arrangements in place should vehicles enter the site without prior booking;

d.    The signage needed within the site boundary to ensure safe vehicle and pedestrian passage through the site;

Pre-commencement reason

To ensure that the applicant is able to demonstrate safe vehicle movements through the site prior to first use of the development in the interests of highway and pedestrian safety.

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Report of the Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

The Committee received a report advising them of the Enforcement activity between

24^th September 2024 and 22^nd October 2024.

The Enforcement Team has received 176 new service requests, 639 cases under

investigation. 159 resolved cases and 1 pending prosecution.

There was three court case during this period.

RESOLVED:

i.              That the information be noted.

Report of the Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

Consideration was given to a report that informed of the progress of enforcement action previously authorised by the Committee.

RESOLVED:

i.              That the information be noted.

Report of the Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

The Committee received a report advising them on new appeals against enforcement action received and to report the decisions of the planning inspectorate received during the report period.

There has been one new appeal received since an update was provided to the Committee.

There has been one new appeal decision since the last Committee.

RESOLVED:

i.              That the information be noted.

Report of the Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

The Committee received a report advising them of new appeals received and to report the decision of the Secretary of State received during the reporting period.

There have been no new appeals received since the last Committee.

There have been no new appeal decisions since the last Committee.

There have been no new cost decisions received since the last Committee.

RESOLVED:

i.              That the information be noted.

Report of the Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

The Committee received a report advising them of completion of Planning Obligations which have previously been authorised.

There have been one new planning obligations since the last Committee.

RESOLVED:

i.              That the information be noted.