HAVERAH PARK WITH BECKWITHSHAW PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON Tuesday 18 May 2021

Location: Beckwithshaw Village Hall

Present: Councillors – Cllr D Spence, Cllr A Ellis, and Cllr T Muirhead.

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Parish Clerk – Mrs J H Galloway.

2 Members of the public were present.

1. Apologies: Cllr Mrs J Ryder, Cllr M David and Cllr Miss V Oldham.

2. Declaration of Interest: None.

3. Exempt Information: None.

4. Minutes of the meetings held on 12 March 2020, Planning Meeting 30/07/20,

Parameter Plan meeting 6/08/20, Planning Meeting 13/08/20,

Finance Meeting 24/09/20 and minutes of the Parish Meeting

held on 13/04/21 (Via ZOOM)

Approval of the Minutes of the above Parish Council Meetings was proposed by Cllr Spence, seconded by Cllr Ellis and signed by the Chairman.

5. Urgent Business: Community Group Proposal, Carried forward to next meeting.

Resignation Of Cllr Mr J Gordon. The Parish Council thanked

Mr Gordon for his contribution and support for the Council.

6. Finances: The bank balances at 18 May 2021 were reported to the Parish Council:

Community Account £4,801.69

Money Manager (Deposit Account) £1,435.49

£6,237.18

Includes receipt of first half of precept £2,550.00

Approval of payment to Zurich Insurance £257.60

Approved by Cllrs Ellis and Muirhead.

Accounts to be sent to External Auditor in July 2021. Approval of accounts at

next meeting.

7. Planning: Previous Planning Items dealt with during lockdown - see Appendix A.

Application

21/01916/SCOPE

Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for the Erection of up to 560 homes, community facilities, sports facilities, open space, new accesses and associated works at Bluecoat Park, Otley Road, (Homes England)

The Parish Council objects on the planning grounds set out as below:-

Lack of an integrated plan featuring suitable transport links across the Western Arc Developments.

No consideration has been given to the wider aspects of the traffic flow to and from the site and how it affects the villages of Beckwithshaw, Pannal, Burn Bridge and North Rigton.

The existing public transport services are remote from the site to be a viable

travel option.

There is no design data to prove a water drainage solution that would be adequate

regarding the agricultural land flooding history and the density of any inherent hard surfacing.

There is no details of the design of the properties and their impact on global warming.

Lack of holistic planning. Included in the three large sites (Windmill Farm, Bluecoat Park and the 2 parts of H51 in the Western Arc Development provision has been made for Primary Education but none for Secondary Education, indicating that all those pupils of secondary age would need public/private transport to and from school which would further add to the burden of the transport requirement/network.

Enforcement

21/00225/PR15

Possible breach of planning control at Hole House Farm, Howhill Quarry Road

- siting of a static caravan

21/00058/PR15

Possible breach of planning control at Snell House Farm, Otley Road – Alleged

formation of new access.

The outcome of the investigation is as follows – A new access has been constructed

without receiving planning permission. Harrogate Borough Council have requested

the submission of a retrospective planning application within the next 6 weeks (dated

17 May 2021)

8. Local Plan Cllr Spence has been working with HAPARA. There is concern about

the extra numbers of dwellings being applied for in the developments

and about infrastructure.

The Parameter Plan for the Western Arc is due to be made public in

July, the draft being open for comments.

9. County Councillor’s Report: None.

10. District Councillor’s Report: None.

11. Traffic and Highways:

Data has been downloaded from the traffic sign and distributed.

February 2021 (In lockdown) has the same volume of traffic as February

2020 (Before Lockdown).

Various roads have been patched and/or resurfaced. Additional work to take

place on Norwood Lane.

12. Copse and Grass Cutting:

The contract for verge grass cutting opposite Shaw Lane and towards the Smith’s

Arms has been awarded to Chevin Landscapes Ltd at a lower cost than last year.

All relevant documents have been received from the contractor.

13. Correspondence:

i) Newsletters and e-mails forwarded to councillors.

14. Councillors Questions: Cllr Muirhead mentioned that the Environmental Agency needs contacting about the River Crimple which runs along the Parish’s boundary. Cllr Ellis to information and contact adjoining Parish Councils.

Cllr Ellis asked for link to a 20mph report.

15. Date & Time of next meeting: Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 7.30pm commencing in the copse.

The meeting closed at 8.45pm

Please check the website for further information – www.beckwithshaw.org

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REQUIRED

No.	Action	Responsibility
1	Reclaim VAT	Clerk
2	Broadband, continuous	Cllrs Spence and Ellis
3	Speed on Lady Lane, Data Loggers	Cllr David
4	Parish needs for Traffic Management	Cllrs Spence, Ellis and David
5	Contact Highways - ongoing	Clerk
6	Extract data from Traffic sign - ongoing	Clerk
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APPENDIX A

Previous Planning Items dealt with during lockdown.

Applications and/or Decisions

20/00060/TPO Refused Permission

Crown reduction of 1 beech tree within TPO 02/1975 at Apartment 1, Mansion House, Moor Park (Mr Irving)

19/04963/FUL and

19/04964/LB Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

Demolition of conservatory and stable block, erection of two storey and single storey extensions, installation of rooflights and associated landscaping works at Snell House Farm, Otley Road, Beckwithshaw (Mr Robert Farnley)

The Parish Council has no objections.

20/01014/FUL Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

Erection of single storey extension at 3 Moor Park Close, Beckwithshaw (Mr Alex Lister)

The Parish Council has no objections.

20/01251/DVCON Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings) of Planning Permission 19/04128/FUL to allow amendments to rear extension detail to form parapet and install rooflight on western elevation at Ingle Manor, Moor Park, Beckwithshaw (Mr & Mrs Murphy)

The Parish Council has no objections.

20/01106/CLOPUD Refused Permission

Erection of outbuildings at Leckhampton House,Hill Top Lane, Pannal (Mr M Welsh)

20/02064/FUL Application Withdrawn

Erection of replacement dwelling and detached garage with associated external works and demolition of existing farmhouse and outbuilding at Jackland House Farm, Lady Lane, Lund House Green (Mr & Mrs Edington)

The Parish Council had no objections.

20/01610/FUL Refused Permission

erection of 1 dwelling with associated access point with hard and soft landscaping and

alterations to land levels across the site at Land to the East of Hill Top View, Hill Top Lane,

Pannal (Mr David Hayton)

The Parish Council has no objections.

20/01706/EIAMAJ

Outline application, with access off Whinney Lane, for the erection of 270 residential dwellings and a new school with associated roads, parking, landscaping, drainage and open space (all matters reserved) at Land comprising Field at 428984 452916 Whinney Lane, Harrogate (Banks Property Ltd)

The Parish Council objects on the planning grounds set out below:-

Haverah Park with Beckwithshaw Parish Council wish to object to this application based on the issues and concerns raised as below. The planning decision should not be made until the Parameter Plan is in place, reviewed and agreed with Harrogate Borough Council and the affected Parish Councils.

Traffic and Transport

• Lack of an integrated plan featuring suitable transport links across the Western Arc Developments.
• No planned road or pavement improvements for Whinney Lane, Lady Lane and Hill Top Lane. Work has commenced widening Whinney Lane but further work will be necessary to achieve National Standard Road widths.
• The traffic assessments are not based on current usage (the Jacob’s Report is over 5 years out of date)
• Whinney Lane, Lady Lane and Hill Top Lane have little capacity to accommodate increased traffic flows even at the levels predicted over 5 years ago.
• The Whinney Lane/Pannal Ash roundabout currently suffers from congestion at peak periods. There is no proposal to include footpaths and cycle lanes on Lady Lane and Hill Top Lane (There is a National drive towards reducing trips by car by encouraging walking and cycling).
• In the WYG Castle Hill West Transport Assessment at Section 9.10 it states that “residual traffic impacts are not severe”, residents who would be affected by any increase in traffic are certain that this statement is incorrect.
• No consideration has been given to the wider aspects of the traffic flow to and from the immediate sites under consideration and how it affects the villages of Beckwithshaw, Pannal, Burn Bridge and North Rigton.
• Section 8.5 of the WYG Assessment states that “At the Pannal Ash Roundabout, Otley Road/ Pannal Ash Road/ Cold Bath Signals and the Prince of Wales Roundabout the effect of development is to increase queues and delays to some extent, but that increase is not considered to be severe.” The Parish Council does not believe this to be an accurate assessment.
• The existing network is insufficient to carry current loads and yet Section 7.24 of the WYG Assessment is saying that overall the impact of development generated traffic is low, compared to committed development and traffic growth, and the impact is not severe. The Parish Council believe that the impact will be severe.
• No capacity to widen Whinney Lane at the northern end due to existing housing and on-street parking.
• The Transport Assessment confirms that existing public transport services are too remote from the site to be a viable travel option. Whilst infrastructure provision for bus routeing is mentioned, there are no firm and committed proposals to fund additional bus services which will satisfy the sustainable transport aims expressed in Local Plan Policy TI1.

Water Supply and Drainage

• Negative impact on the supply/pressure of the local water supply.
• No design data to prove that the proposed surface water drainage solution is adequate and based on agricultural land flooding history, not the output from a developed site with its inherent hard surfacing.

Sustainability

• Lack of sustainable housing.
• Lack of a developed approach to the design of the properties and their impact on global warming.

Education Provision

• Lack of holistic planning. Included in the three large sites (Windmill Farm, Bluecoats and the 2 parts of H51) of the Western Arc Development provision has been made for 3 Primary Schools but no provision for Secondary Education, indicating that all those pupils of secondary age would need public/private transport to and from school which would further add to the burden of the transport requirement/network.
• There is no certainty offered that the capacity of the proposed new schools will be available to meet demand in anticipation of the occupation of these properties.
• No evidence that the existing secondary education provision could accommodate the increased levels of secondary pupils.

Community Facilities

• No Local Retail provision.
• No indication of the provision of Medical Facilities.
• Lack of provision of a Community Centre.
• Transport Hub.
• No defined Play Areas.
• No defined Sports Areas.
• No indication of any properties being made available for shared ownership.
• No indication of a management plan for the ongoing maintenance of public spaces.

Ecology

• No assurance that the proposed housing will relate to its rural setting with the use of materials sympathetic to the rural location
• No acknowledgement that the development will respond to current climate change initiatives i.e. Higher levels of insulation, solar panels (for electricity generation and hot water generation), partnering deals for wind turbines at sea, use of grey water, individual ground or air source heat pumps, or a consideration for a district wide heating system.
• No provision is given to protect existing and future wildlife habitats.
• Protection is required for the existing trees and hedgerows.
• Existing footpath routes require to be protected and preserved and have a policy in place to mitigate the impact of the likely increase in footfall. I.E where routes  impact on less people and properties these should be chosen.

20/02807/FUL Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

New build prefab building at Vida Court, Beckwith Head Road (Alan Vida Healthcare Ltd)

The Parish Council has no objections.

20/03300/FUL Permission Refused

Erection of single storey extension and canopy at Beckfield Grange, Shaw Lane (Mr M Cheek)

The Parish Council has no objections.

20/03445/FUL Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

Erection of two ground floor side extensions and a first floor extension over

the existing building at 1 Moor Park (Mr & Mrs N Chippendale)

The Parish Council has no objections

20/03519/FUL

Erection of extension to provide meeting room and accessible WC at Church

of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw (Pearce Bottomley Architects)

The Parish Council has no objections

20/03915/FUL Withdrawn?

Erection of single storey extension at Shawfield Farm, Shaw Lane (Drs

Khoshneviszadeh and Curie)

The Parish Council has no objections

20/03734/FUL Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

Demolition of existing rear outbuilding and erection of single storey rear

extension at 5 William’s Court (Mr Oliver Bellerby)

The Parish Council has no objections

20/04047/TPO Part Approved and part Refused

PART TO BE APPROVED:

Felling of 3 Oak Trees (T5, T8, T12), and 1 Birch Tree (T11). Deadwooding and crown cleaning of 1 Ash Tree (T2) and 3 Oak Trees (T3, T4, T15).

PART TO BE REFUSED:

Felling of 1 Ash Tree (T1), 2 Oak Trees (T6, T9), 1 Cherry Tree (T7), 1 Cedar Tree (T10), 1 Beech Tree (T13) and 1 Spruce Tree (T14).

all within A1 of TPO02/1975 at East Lodge, Norwood Lane, Beckwithshaw (Mrs L Ayrton)

"The Parish Council does not objection to or support the application but will support the professional decision of Harrogate Borough Council’s Arboricultural Officer on this application."

20/04011/DVCON Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

Variation of Condition 5 of Planning Consent 17/00094/OUTMAJ (as amended by 18/03379/DVCMAJ)  etc....

The Parish Council has no objections

20/02986/CLOPUD Permission Refused

Erection of outbuildings at Leckhampton House, Hill Top Lane (Mr M

Welsh)

20/04442/FUL Permission Refused

Construction of roof over existing area for storage of farm manure at Beckwith Lodge Farm, Beckwith (Mr R O'Neill)

The Parish Council has no objections

20/03672/FUL Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

Conversion and extension of garage to form living room at Beckwith Lodge Farm, Beckwith (Mr R O'Neill)

The Parish Council has no objections

20/00172/BRPC15 Enforcement

Alleged non-compliance with condition 4 – passing places, commencement

of work without permission and commercial use of property at The Old Barn,

Beechfield Farm

Result – New works appear to be reroofing, would not require Planning

Permission. Requested further details re passing places and commercial use.

20/00453/PR15 Enforcement

Alleged breach – Siting of Caravan in field at Hole House Farm, Howhill

Quarry Road.

Result – no action required

20/03727/FUL Refusal now gone to Appeal

Retrospective amendment to approved planning application 20/00041/FUL: resiting of

garden room at Braithwaite Barn, Beckwith (Mr D Hayton)

The Parish Council has no objections

21/00032/BRPC15 Enforcement

Potential breach of condition 6 (19/00665/DVCMAJ) – surface water at The Bothy,

Moor Park, Beckwithshaw

Investigation ongoing

21/00081/AMENDS Permission Granted

Non material amendment to the approved landscaping scheme re condition 2

(19/01459/REMMAJ) at Beckwith Head Road (Vida Healthcare Ltd)

21/00194/FUL Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

Erection of steel structure with yorkshire board sides and fibre cement roof, to cover existing farmyard manure storage and livestock loafing areas at Beckwith Lodge Farm, Beckwith (Mr R O'Neill)

The Parish Council has no objections

21/00490/FUL

Proposed conversion of traditional buildings to form 2 dwellings, including erection of link extensions and other external alterations, erection of double garage, conversion of agricultural building to single bay garage, and change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden at Central House Farm, Penny Pot Lane (Mr Phil Stainsby).

The Parish Council has no objections

21/00512/TPO Permission Granted Subject to Conditions

Various Works to Various Species, with Tree Preservation Orders 32/1996 and 09/2012 at Bluecoat Wood Nurseries, Otley Road (The Environment Partnership)

The Parish Council does not objection to or support the application but will support the professional decision of Harrogate Borough Council’s Arboricultural Officer on this application.

21/00469/FUL

Change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden, erection of three bay garage, swimming pool building, garden room and retrospective permission

for 3 dormer windows at Central House Farm (Mr Phil Stainsby)

The Parish Council has no objections