Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Judith Boothman, Henry Caunce and Roy Lees.

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 Members declared a prejudicial interest in relation to the planning application listed below.

Councillor Harold Heaton – 09/00177/COU

Councillor Geoff Russell – 09/00177/COU

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee meeting held on 22 April 2009 (enclosed)

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee meeting held on 22 April 2009 be held as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

It was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton, seconded by Councillor Geoff Russell and was subsequently RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Michael Devaney as Chair for planning application 09/00177/COU as both the Chair and Vice Chair of the Development Control Committee had declared a prejudicial interest (09.DC.42) for this item.

A table of planning applications to be determined is enclosed.

Please note that copies of the location and layout plans are included (where applicable) on 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 http://planning.chorley.gov.uk/PublicAccess/TDC/tdc_home.aspx

The Corporate Director (Business) submitted reports on three applications for planning permission to be determined by the Committee.

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

Report of Corporate Director (Business) (enclosed)

Members are minded to grant planning permission subject to compliance with the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009 and identification on conditions to be delegated to the Corporate Director (Business) in consultation with the Chair for planning application 09/00177/COU.

(Councillors Harold Heaton and Geoff Russell declared a prejudicial interest and left the meeting for the duration of this item)

(The Committee received representations from a supporter of the application and the applicant)

(The ward representative Councillor Debra Plat also spoke in support of the application)

Application no:                      09/00177/COU

Proposal:                   Retrospective application for the change of use of land used as residential cartilage and an additional area of agricultural land to a mixed use of the land for residential cartilage, agricultural land and the storage of 20 touring caravans.

Location:                    Park View, Runshaw Lane, Euxton, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Ken Ball, seconded by Councillor Ralph Snape, and was subsequently RESOLVED (7:5) with Councillors Ken Ball, Julia Berry, David Dickinson, Keith Iddon, June Molyneaux, Mick Muncaster and Ralph Snape voting for the proposal and Councillors Alistair Bradley, Mike Devaney, Dennis Edgerley, Adrian Lowe and Simon Moulton voting against to grant conditional planning permission subject to compliance with the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009 and identification on conditions to be delegated to the Corporate Director (Business) in consultation with the Chair for planning application 09/00177/COU.

Report of Corporate Director (Business) (enclosed)

Planning permission granted subject to conditions.

(The Committee received representations from an objector to the proposals and the applicant’s agent)

Application no:                      09/00137/FUL

Proposal:                   Split level extensions (two-storey and basement) to rear of existing restaurant, a single storey extension including link to rear of dining room, both to provide staff accommodation, to include taking down and rebuilding of the wall to Shaw Brow.

Location:                    174, Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Ken Ball, seconded by Councillor Mick Muncaster and subsequently RESOLVED (9:2) 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. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, (Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A to E), or any Order amending or revoking and re-enacting that Order, no alterations or extensions shall be undertaken to the dwelling(s) hereby permitted, or any garage, shed or other outbuilding erected (other than those expressly authorised by this permission).

Reason: To protect the appearance of the locality, protect the amenities of neighbouring properties and in accordance with Policy No. HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced, full details of the position, height and appearance of all fences and walls to be erected to the site boundaries (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plan(s)) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  No building shall be occupied or land used pursuant to this permission before all walls and fences have been erected in accordance with the approved details.  Fences and walls shall thereafter be retained in accordance with the approved details at all times.

Reason:  To ensure a visually satisfactory form of development, to protect the amenities of occupiers of nearby property and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and EM2 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. The stone wall to the boundary of Shaw Brow shall not be commenced until a sample panel of the wall has been viewed on site and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include a sample of any new natural stone to be used and show the coursing and jointing to be used in the construction of the wall. The construction of the wall shall only be carried out using the approved external facing materials and method of construction and shall take place prior to first occupation of the building/extension(s) hereby approved.

Reason:  To ensure that the materials used are visually appropriate to the locality and in accordance with Policy No. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. Before any works to implement this permission are commenced full details of the fume extraction and filtration system to be installed at the premises (notwithstanding any such details previously submitted) shall have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44b

Report of Corporate Director (Business) (enclosed)

Planning permission granted subject to conditions.

Application no:                      09/00180/FULMAJ

Proposal:                   Erection of primary school with associated playing fields, 2.4 metre high boundary fence and car park at Buckshaw Village

Location:                    Land 100m East of 3 Crompton Walk, Buckshaw Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor David Dickinson, seconded by Councillor Simon Moulton, and was subsequently RESOLVED 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. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced full details of existing and proposed ground levels and proposed building slab levels (all relative to ground levels adjoining the site) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, notwithstanding any such detail shown  on previously submitted plans.  The development shall only be carried out in conformity with the approved details.

Reason:  To protect the appearance of the locality and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced, full details of the position, height and appearance of all fences and walls to be erected on the site (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plans) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. In particular the details shall include the full specification of the 2.4 metre high site boundary fence. No building shall be occupied or land used pursuant to this permission before all walls and fences have been erected in accordance with the approved details.  Fences and walls shall thereafter be retained in accordance with the approved details at all times.

Reason:  To ensure a visually satisfactory form of development, to protect the amenities of occupiers of nearby property and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44c

Report of Corporate Director (Business) (enclosed)

The Corporate Director (Business) submitted a report giving notification of eight appeals that had been granted by the County Planning Inspectorate.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Committee received for information, tables listing thirteen applications for Category ‘B’ development proposals which had been determined by the Corporate Director (Business), the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee at meetings held on 22 April and 13 May 2009.

RESOLVED – That the tables be noted.

Schedule of applications determined between 9 April and 13 May 2009 (enclosed)

The Committee received for information, a schedule listing the remainder of the planning applications that had been determined by the Corporate Director (Business) under delegated powers between 9 April and 13 May 2009.

RESOLVED – That the schedule be noted.

Report of Corporate Director (Business) circulated at the meeting