Issue - meetings

Planning permission refused for the following reason.

“The first floor element of the proposed development would, by reason of its siting, height and proximity to neighbouring side facing habitable windows, result in unacceptable adverse impacts of loss of light, overbearing effect and loss of outlook for the residents of no.6 and no.8 Oakmere Avenue which would be detrimental to their living conditions. The proposed development, therefore, fails to accord with policy HS5 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026 and The Householder Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document.”

Public speakers: James Mattinson (Objector), Councillor Margaret France (Ward Councillor) and Andrew Baker (Applicant).

After careful consideration it was proposed by Councilor Keith Iddon and seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman to approve the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton, seconded by Councillor Gordon France and resolved (8 for, 3 against, 2 abstain) that planning permission was refused for the following reason.

“The first floor element of the proposed development would, by reason of its siting, height and proximity to neighbouring side facing habitable windows, result in unacceptable adverse impacts of loss of light, overbearing effect and loss of outlook for the residents of no.6 and no.8 Oakmere Avenue which would be detrimental to their living conditions. The proposed development, therefore, fails to accord with policy HS5 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026 and The Householder Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document.”