Agenda item

5.1

The Director of Development Services submitted a report informing Members about the outcome of public consultation on the draft Planning Brief in respect of the former Abbeydale Grange School, Bannerdale Centre and Park Sites and seeking formal adoption of the final version of the Brief as a material consideration in determining planning applications for the site.

5.2

Representatives of the Friends of Springwood Park and the Carterknowle and Millhouses Community Group attended the meeting to make representations to the Committee in respect of the Planning Brief.

5.3

RESOLVED: That the Committee:-

(a)

approves and adopts the Brief as a material consideration in determining planning applications within the former Abbeydale Grange School, Bannerdale Centre and Park Sites;

(b)

approves the Brief to inform development proposals for the site; and

(c)

extends its thanks to Councillor Leigh Bramall, Cabinet Member for Business, Skills and Development for referring the Planning Brief at an important site for the City to this Committee for endorsement.