Issue - meetings

Full planning permission refused.

Registered speakers: Georgina White (Objector), Steve Mitchell (Supporter), Cllr Sarah Ainsworth (Ward Councillor) and Rhenden Pillay (Applicant)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton that the application be refused. The motion was seconded by Councillor Danny Gee.

It was proposed by Councillor Gordon France and seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions in the report.

A vote was taken on the substantive motion first and the motion was passed (7:6:0) that full planning permission be refused for the reasons set out below;

1.  The proposed airdome would result in an increased intensity of activity on this part of the site into the evenings and outside school times that would result in noise and disturbance, which would be harmful to the amenity of neighbouring residential occupiers contrary to policies HW1 and BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 - 2026.

2.  The proposed airdome would be harmful to the visual amenity and character of Great Wood, by reason of its size, scale, and incongruous appearance and is contrary to policies HW1 and BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 - 2026.

Cllr Whittaker left and did not partake in the remainder of the meeting.