Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 11 October 2016 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 were no declarations of interest declared for any items listed on the agenda.

The Director (Customer and Digital) has submitted ten 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 ten reports for planning permission 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 approved, subject to conditions.

Registered speakers: Councillor Paul Leadbetter (ward councillor) and Sophie Marshall (Agent)

RESOLVED (12:2:0) – That the application is approved, subject to conditions in the report and further conditions limiting the number of participants and the marking of a pedestrian walkway; the wording of which be delegated to the Director of Customer and Digital in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.

Planning permission refused.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be refused, for the reasons in the report as set out below.

Reasons: The proposed development is an inappropriate development in the Green Belt and therefore harmful by definition. The factors put forward as very special circumstances are not considered to outweigh the harm to the Green Belt by reason of its in appropriateness. The proposal is therefore contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework.

Planning permission approved subject to conditions and a Section 106 Agreement.

Registered speaker: Katie Delaney (Agent)

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be approved, subject to conditions in the addendum and a Section 106 agreement securing affordable housing and a public open space financial contribution.

Planning permission approved, subject to conditions and an associated legal agreement.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That approval be granted, subject to conditions outlined in the addendum and the associated legal agreement.

Full planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be approved, subject to conditions outlined in the report and addendum.

Planning permission refused.

Registered Speaker: Harry Tonge (agent)

RESOLVED (8:5:1) – That the application be refused, for the following reasons.

Reasons: The proposed development would be located within the Green Belt as defined by the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026. The proposed development would be detrimental to the character and openness of the Green Belt by virtue of developing a site that would not constitute infilling and is not located within a village. No very special circumstances have been submitted that outweigh the harm to the Green Belt, which would be caused by the proposed development. As such the proposed development is contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy 1 (f) of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and policy HS7 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026.

Councillor Iddon proposed that the application be approved. The motion was seconded by Councillor Whittaker. A vote was taken and the motion was lost (2:11:1).

Councillor Whittaker subsequently proposed that the application be deferred for a site visit. The motion was seconded by Councillor Iddon. A vote was taken and the motion was lost (6:7:1).

Decision deferred to allow members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals.

Registered speaker: Councillor Paul Leadbetter (ward councillor)

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals.

Prior approval granted, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That Prior Approval be granted, subject to conditions outlined in the report.

Planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be approved, subject to conditions outlined in the report.

Full planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (12:2:0) – That full planning permission be approved, subject to conditions outlined in the report.

That the Order be confirmed without modification.

Members of the Development Control Committee considered a report of the Director of Policy and Governance which sought confirmation of Tree Preservation Order No. 1 (Euxton) 2016 without modification.

Two objections had been received in response to the making of the Order.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That formal confirmation of the Order without modification be approved to afford permanent as opposed to provisional legal protection to the trees covered by the Order.

Report of Director (Customer and Digital) to follow.

This report was withdrawn from the agenda for technical reasons.