Ten industrial units at Burley Bank Road, Harrogate

“HGTZC24/00470/FULMAJ - Land West Of Harrogate West Business Park, Burley Bank Road, Harrogate, HG3 2SE”

“To determine a planning application for full planning permission for the development of ten industrial units (use class Eg(iii)/B2/B8) with ancillary offices, yard space, parking, servicing areas, drainage infrastructure, electricity substation, landscaping, associated infrastructure, engineering works to create landscaped bund, and solar panels on land to the West of Harrogate West Business Park, Burley Bank Road, Harrogate.”

“The application had been brought to Planning Committee due to a recommendation of approval of the development, which was in conflict with the Local Plan.”

“Christopher Dunn spoke, objecting to the application.”

“The applicant, Daniel Martin, spoke in support of the application.”

“Members acknowledged that the site was not allocated within the Local Plan and that the proposal conflicted with the Local Plan Employment Policy, however, they considered that the significant shortage of industrial units across North Yorkshire, coupled with the need to support economic growth and create employment opportunities, outweighed these policy conflicts. Members also noted the quality of the proposed design and the provision of a wide range of unit sizes.”

“Members highlighted the importance of attenuation measures for Oak Beck, given it was a critical artery, and queried whether permeable materials would be used to reduce flood risk. Members also sought officer advice on maximising solar panel deployment on the units’ roofs. The officer advised that Conditions 19 and 20 addressed surface water drainage and flood risk.”

“Councillor Mann proposed, and Councillor Broadbank seconded, that the application be approved subject to the additional conditions requiring maximisation of solar panel use on unit roofs, the submission of an EV Charging Plan; and incorporation of the amendments to Conditions 2 and 20 as outlined in the officer update.”

“That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in section 12 of the committee report, the completion of a Section 106 agreement, the additional two conditions regarding maximisation of solar panel use on unit roofs, and the submission of an EV Charging Plan, and the amendments to conditions 2 and 20, as set out above.”