RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 16 January 2018 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda.

If you have a pecuniary interest you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.

There we no declarations of interest declared for any items listed on the agenda.

The Director (Customer and Digital) has submitted seven items for planning applications to be determined (enclosed).

Plans to be considered will be displayed at the meeting or may be viewed in advance by following the links to the current planning applications on our website. 

https://planning.chorley.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application   

The Director of Customer and Digital submitted seven reports for consideration. In considering the applications, members of the Development Control Committee took into account the agenda reports, the addendum and the verbal representations and submissions provided by officers and individuals.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement.

Registered speakers: Peter Goodliffe (Objector – 2 minutes), Beverley Iball (Objector – 2 minutes) and Councillor Debra Platt (Ward Councillor).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Chris France, seconded by Councillor Paul Walmsley, and subsequently RESOLVED (13:2:0) - that full planning permission be granted, subject to a Section 106 agreement and conditions in the  addendum, with  an amendment  to Condition 26 to include a time limit for deliveries within the Construction Management Plan and an amendment to Condition 28 to control the timing of the implementation of the off-site highway improvement works; the detailed wording of which be delegated to the Director of Customer and Digital in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.

Reserved matters planning consent granted, subject to conditions and a supplemental Section 106 agreement.

Registered speakers: Vincent Creamer (Objector) and Richard Percy (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Paul Walmsley, seconded by Councillor Chris France, and subsequently RESOLVED (unanimously) – that reserved matters consent be granted, subject to a supplemental Section 106 agreement binding this reserved matters application to the Section 106 obligations attached to the original outline consent and conditions in the addendum. 

Planning permission refused.

Registered speakers: Alan Taylor (Objector) and Councillor Adrian Lowe (Ward Councillor)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Chris France, and subsequently RESOLVED (unanimously) – that planning permission be refused for the reason set out below:

1) The proposed development would result in the loss of vehicle turning space for residents and the impact this would have on vehicle access and the free-flow of traffic would have an unacceptable adverse impact on highway safety. The proposal is, therefore, contrary to policy BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026.

Retrospective planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Chris France, seconded by Councillor Danny Gee, and subsequently RESOLVED (14:0:1) - that planning permission be granted retrospectively, subject to conditions in the report.

Retrospective planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speakers: Duncan Frost (Objector) and Alan Mellor (speaking on behalf of the Applicant)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Keith Iddon, and subsequently RESOLVED (9:2:3) – that  planning permission be granted retrospectively, subject to conditions in the report.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Jean Mellor (Objector)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Paul Walmsley, and subsequently RESOLVED (13:2:0) – That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions in the report.

Councillor Chris France proposed that the application be deferred to allow members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals. The motion was seconded by Councillor Alan Whittaker. A vote was taken and the motion was lost (3:12:0).

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Alan Martindale (Objector)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Chris France, seconded by Councillor Paul Walmsley, and subsequently RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions in the report.

To consider the enclosed report from the Director (Customer and Digital).

The report was noted.

The Director of Customer and Digital presented a report which set out planning appeals and decisions received between 8 January and 29 January 2018.

One appeal decision had been dismissed following a split decision.

Exclusion of the Public and Press

Decision: To exclude the press and public for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 5 or Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

The Planning Services Manager provided some advance notification of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission which had very recently been notified to the Council and would be referred to in the item on Planning Appeals and Decisions Received at the next meeting of the committee.