Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received by Councillors Michael Davies, Michael Devaney and Dennis Edgerley

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda. If the interest arises only as result of your membership of another public body or one to which you have been appointed by the Council then you only need to declare it if you intend to speak.

If the personal interest is a prejudicial 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.

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct, the following Member declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to the planning applications listed below, which were included on the meetings agenda for determination.

Councillor Roy Lees – Planning Applications 07/00747/FUL and 07/00748/LBC

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 17 July 2007 (enclosed)

RESOLVED – That subject to the amendment that Councillor Eric Bell seconded the motion in relation to planning application 07/00453/COU and not Councillor Eric Ball the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 17 July 2007 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Table (enclosed)

Please note that copies of the location plans are included with the agenda. Plans to be considered will be displayed at the meeting or may be viewed in advance by following the links to current planning applications on our website www.chorley.gov.uk/planning

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted reports on a number of planning applications to be determined by the Committee.

RESOLVED – That the planning applications, as now submitted, be determined in accordance with the Committee’s decisions and recorded below:

Report of the Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

Deferred,

Application No:                  07/00568/FULMAJ

Proposal:            Erection of 3 no. Wind turbines

Location:            Cliffs Farm, Wood Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk

Decision:            Application deferred.

Report of the Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

Refuse Planning Permission, on planning grounds.

Application No:                  07/00346/OUT

Proposal:       Outline application for the proposed development to create 5 no. New detached dormer bungalows to include an amended access off the highway between no’s 46 and 48 Lancaster Lane

Location:        Land 40m South of 48, Lancaster Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Daniel Gee, seconded by Councillor Adrian Lowe, and subsequently RESOLVED (11:0) to refuse planning permission for the following reasons:

1. The proposal would constitute overdevelopment of the site and would be out of character with the surrounding area. In particular the surrounding area is characterised by residential properties with large garden areas. The proposed development incorporates the redevelopment of two garden areas which would result in the loss of private amenity space. As such the proposal is considered to be contrary to Policy HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review and Government advice contained in PPS3: Housing.

2. The proposed use of the site, which is a backland site surrounded by residential properties, would be detrimental to residential amenity having regard to noise and disturbance likely to be generated in particular through the parking of vehicles and the manoeuvring of cars in close proximity to the rear private garden areas of neighbouring properties. As such the proposal is considered to be contrary to Policy HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review and Government advice contained in PPS3: Housing.

Report of the Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

Deferred.  

Application No:                  07/00685/FUL

Proposal:       Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 5 detached houses and bungalows

Location:        54, Lancaster Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods, Leyland

Decision:        Application deferred

Report of Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

Permit Full Planning Permission, subject to conditions.

Application No:                  07/00489/FULMAJ

Proposal:            Proposed livestock building and associated access track

Location:            Bradley Hall, Parr Lane, Eccleston, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe, seconded by Councillor David Dickinson, and subsequently RESOLVED (11:0) to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the colour, form and texture of all external facing materials to the proposed building(s) (notwithstanding any details shown on the approved plans) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall only be carried out using the approved external facing materials.

Reason:  To ensure that the materials used are visually appropriate to the locality and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and EP7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. The building hereby permitted shall be used only for those purposes reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within the unit, and where such use ceases for a period exceeding 6 months within 10 years of the date of this permission, the building shall be removed from the site and the land restored to its original condition prior to development.

Reason: To protect the character and appearance of the area, and avoid the proliferation of buildings in a countryside area for which there is not a continuing need, and in accordance with PPG2 and Policy Nos. DC1 and EP7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. No development shall take place until a scheme of landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, notwithstanding any such detail which may have previously been submitted.  The scheme shall indicate all existing trees and hedgerows on the land; detail any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development; indicate the types and numbers of trees and shrubs to be planted, their distribution on site, those areas to be seeded, paved or hard landscaped; and detail any changes of ground level or landform.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy No.GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner, and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Reason:  In the interest of the appearance of the locality and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97d

Report of the Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

Permit Full Planning Permission, subject to conditions.

Application No:                  07/00468/FULMAJ

Proposal:       Proposed alterations and extension to existing premises to create 11 no. Apartments with associated infrastructure

Location:        21 – 23, Southport Road, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Eric Bell, seconded by Councillor Ralph Snape, and subsequently RESOLVED (12:0) to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 51 of the Planning Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. Plans and particulars showing the alignment height and materials of all walls and fences and other means of enclosure, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority, and development shall not be commenced before these details have been approved.  Such details as may be agreed shall be implemented in their entirety prior to the first occupation of the building to which these elements relate, maintained for a period of five years and any structural or decorative defect appearing during this period shall be rectified and the enclosure shall thereafter be retained.

Reason: In order that the Council may be satisfied with the enclosure details of the proposal and its implementation and retention in accordance with policy GN5 of the Chorley Borough Local Plan Review 2003.

3. Prior to the commencement of development details of works to the existing boundary retaining wall to Southport and Windsor Roads shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  All works undertaken on site shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with those details unless first agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order that the Council may be satisfied with the enclosure details of the proposal and its implementation and retention in a position adjacent to the highway in accordance with policy GN5 of the Chorley Borough Local Plan Review 2003.

4. The materials and finishes to be employed on the external faces of the development, hereby permitted, shall be identical in every respect to those of the existing building unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory visual relationship of the new development to the existing in accordance with policy GN5 of the Chorley Borough Local Plan Review 2003.

5. Prior to the first occupation of the apartments, the residents car park shall be hard surfaced in accordance with surfacing details which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the parking spaces shown on the approved site plan shall be fully marked out and made available for use. The parking facilities shall thereafter be permanently retained at all times for the purposes of residents parking.

Reason: To ensure provision of adequate off-street parking facilities within the site in accordance with policy TR4 of the Chorley Borough Local Plan Review 2003.

6. Both in the first instance and upon all subsequent occasions all windows in the first and second floors  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97e

Report of the Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

Permit Full Planning Permission, subject to conditions.

(Councillor Roy Leesdeclared an interest in the following application and left the meeting during the discussion and voting on the proposal)

Application No:                  07/00747/FUL

Proposal:       Proposed demolition of existing golf club house and the construction of a new single storey clubhouse incorporating a Bar/Dining area, sport shop, function room and offices.

Location:        Duxbury Park Golf Club, Duxbury Hall Road, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Ken Ball, seconded by Councillor Pat Haughton, and subsequently RESOLVED (12:0) to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. No development shall take place until a scheme of landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, notwithstanding any such detail which may have previously been submitted.  The scheme shall indicate all existing trees and hedgerows on the land; detail any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development; indicate the types and numbers of trees and shrubs to be planted, their distribution on site, those areas to be seeded, paved or hard landscaped; and detail any changes of ground level or landform.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy No.GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner, and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Reason:  In the interest of the appearance of the locality and in accordance with Policy No GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. During the construction period, all trees to be retained shall be protected by 1.2 metre high fencing as specified in paragraph 8.2.2 of British Standard BS5837:2005 at a distance from the tree trunk equivalent to the outermost limit of the branch spread, or at a distance from the tree trunk equal to half the height of the tree (whichever is further from the tree trunk), or as may be first agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.   No construction materials, spoil, rubbish, vehicles or equipment shall be stored or tipped within the areas so fenced.  All excavations within the area so fenced shall be carried out by hand.

Reason: To safeguard the trees to be retained and in accordance with Policy Nos. EP9 and HT9 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. The development hereby permitted shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97f

Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

Permit Listed Building Consent, subject to conditions.

(Councillor Roy Leesdeclared an interest in the following application and left the meeting during the discussion and voting on the proposal)

Application No:                  07/00748/LBC

Proposal:       Listed Building Consent for the proposed demolition of existing golf clubhouse and the construction of a new single storey clubhouse incorporating a Bar/Dining area, sport shop, function room and offices to be in keeping with the adjoining property a grade 2 listed building the Coach House

Location:        Duxbury Park Golf Club, Duxbury Hall Road, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe, seconded by Councillor Daniel Gee, and subsequently RESOLVED (12:0) to grant the Listed Building Consent subject to the following conditions:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until samples of all external facing materials to the proposed buildings (notwithstanding any details shown on previously submitted plans and specification) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall only be carried out using the approved external facing materials.

Reason:  To ensure that the materials used are visually appropriate to the locality and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5, HT2 and HT3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the type, coursing and jointing of the natural stone to be used in the construction of the external faces of the buildings (notwithstanding any detail shown on previously submitted plans and specification) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall only be carried out in conformity with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5, HT2 and HT3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. No works shall take place on site until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, have secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work. This must be carried out in accordance with a written scheme of investigation, which shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works thereafter shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

Reason:  The development involves excavating close to Statutory Listed Building and archaeological remains have been recorded in the area. To ensure and safeguard the recording and inspection of matters of archaeological importance associated with the site and in accordance with Government advice contained in PPG15: Planning and the Historic Environment.

5. Before the development commences full details, in the form of a work methodology statement, shall be submitted to and been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in relation to the work proposed to the Listed Building.  The required details shall include details  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97g

Report of the Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

Permit Full Planning Permission, subject to conditions.

Application No:                  07/00736/FUL

Proposal:       Retrospective application for the installation of all weather pitch and multi-use games area (MUGA), installation of floodlights to pitches and installation of fencing to pitches

Location:        Land 170m West of Gelston, Dawson Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Eric Bell, seconded by Councillor Pat Haughton, and subsequently RESOLVED (12:0) to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1. The use hereby permitted shall be restricted to the hours between 8am and 10pm Monday to Sunday. The floodlights hereby approved shall not be illuminated between the hours of 10pm and 8am.  Reason: To safeguard the amenities of local residents and in accordance with Policy Nos. EP20 and EP21A of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

2. Prior to the use of the floodlights hereby approved full details of measures to reduce the amount of light spillage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.Reason: To safeguard the amenities of local residents, in the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy Nos. EP21A of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

Report of the Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

The Committee received a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration giving notification of the lodging of one appeal against the refusal of planning permission, one appeal that had been dismissed, and two appeals that had been decided by the Planning Inspectorate, one of which had been allowed and one refused.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted

Selected Planning Applications that have been determined by the Director of Development and Regeneration following consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee (table enclosed)

The Committee received for information, a table listing a number of planning applications for Category ‘B’ development proposals which had or were intended to be, determined by the Chief Officer under the adopted scheme of delegations, following consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Schedule (enclosed)

The Committee received for information a schedule listing the remainder of the planning applications that had been determined by the Director of Development and Regeneration under delegated powers between 4 July and 31 July 2007

RESOLVED – That the report be noted