Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Christopher France and Keith Iddon.

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, Councillor Julia Berry declared a prejudicial interest in respect of Planning Application 09/01016/COU considered at Minute 10.DC.150(a).

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 30 March 2010 (Minutes to follow).

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the last meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 30 March 2010 be confirmed as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

A list of the planning applications to be determined is enclosed.

Please note that copies of the location and layout plans (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 the current planning applications on our website

http://planning.chorley.gov.uk/PublicAccess/TDC/tdc_home.aspx

A copy of the Addendum sheet circulated at the meeting is attached.

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted reports on three applications for planning permission to be determined by the Committee.

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

Report of Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy (enclosed).

Refuse on grounds of lack of parking places for disabled people and drop-off points.

(Councillor Julia Berry declared a prejudicial interest in the planning application and, while she remained in the meeting, she did not take part in the discussion or voting on the application).

(The Committee heard representations from the Ward representative, Councillor Terry Brown).

Application No:                      09/01016/COU

Proposal:                               Conversion of retail units to form Doctors’ Surgery – Change of Use from A1 to D1

Location:                                225-227 Eaves Lane, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Kenneth Ball, seconded by Councillor Alistair Bradley, and subsequently RESOLVED that planning permission be refused for the following reason:

“The proposed change of use as a doctor’s surgery is located within an area where there is limited parking and only short term on-street parking. There is no parking provided within the application site, resulting in longer distances to walk for the mobility impaired and less able patients. As there will be a high frequency of visitors to this expanded surgery the on-street short stay parking will not provide a suitable and capable solution and will result in longer travel distances that will for groups that need access to such facilities result in them being discouraged from visiting contrary to RSS Policy TR2 that requires disabled provision for such uses of 3 spaces and there is no justification in this case for a reduction.

(1)      Approve reserved matters planning permission, subject to completion of Section 106 Legal Agreement and recommended conditions (including additional conditions in respect of landscaping (including landscaping of Barleyfield boundary),fencing and route of HGV works traffic).

(2)      That the Lancashire County Council be requested to reconsider the proposed highway amendments to Radburn Brow/Sandy Lane to be secured through a separate Section 278 Agreement with the Highways Authority, with a view to other possible alternative schemes that would deliver the required improvements to pedestrian facilities being examined.                                                             

(The Committee heard representations from an objector to the planning application; a local resident with concerns at the proposed highway amendments; and the applicants’ agent).

Application No:                      10/00115/REMMAJ

Proposal:                               Reserved Matters Application for the erection of 62 two-storey dwelling houses with associated open space, landscaping and infrastructure

Location:                                Land formerly Radburn Works, Sandy Lane, Clayton-le-Woods

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Roy Lees, seconded by Councillor David Dickinson, and subsequently RESOLVED:

(1)       That reserved matters planning approval be granted, subject to the following conditions and the prior completion of a supplemental Section 106 Agreement:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than two years from the date of this permission or not later than five years from the date of the outline planning permission (reference 08/01079/OUTMAJ)

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The approved plans are:

Plan Ref                       Received On                     Title:

BHWL78/01 Rev S     1st April 2010                    Planning Layout

01-11 Rev B                1st April 2010                    Refuse Vehicle Tracking

2H22                             8th February 2010           2 Bed Mews

3LA2 Rev A                 8th February 2010           3 Bed Detached

3PI2 Rev A                   8th February 2010           3 Bed Detached/ End Mews

3RA2 Rev A                 8th February 2010           3 Bed Detached/ End Mews

4B02 Rev A                 8th February 2010           4 Bed Detached

4CA2 Rev A                 8th February 2010           4 Bed Detached (Plot 62 only)

4CA2 Rev A                 8th February 2010           4 Bed Detached (Plots 25, 26, 52, 53 and 56)

4CA2 Rev A                 8th February 2010           4 Bed Detached Floor Plans

4FB2 Rev A                 8th February 2010           4 Bed Detached

4HA2 Rev A                 8th February 2010           4 Bed Detached (Plot 3 only)

4HA2 Rev A                 8th April 2010                   4 Bed Detached (Plots 1 and 2 only)

4OR2 Rev A                8th February 2010           4 Bed Detached

4PR2 Rev B                19th March 2010              4 Bed Detached

5GA2 Rev C                19th March 2010              5 Bed Detached

5GA2 Rev C                19th March 2010              5 Bed Detached Floor Plans

5TA2 Rev A                 8th February 2010           5 Bed Detached

5TA2                             8th February 2010           5 Bed Detached Floor Plans

                                       8th February 2010           Double Garage and Games Room (Plots 53/54, 55 and 58 only)

                                       8^th February 2010            Garage and Fence Details

LDS-137-01A              19^th March 2010                Landscape Master Plan

P.083.09.02 Rev A     8th February 2010           Arboricultural Implications

P.083.09.01                  8th February 2010           Tree Survey

LDS-137-02                 8th February 2010           Equipped Play Area

BHWL78/04                 8th February 2010           Site Location Plan

BHWL78/02 Rev A     8th February 2010           Street Scenes

BHWL78/03 Rev A     8th February 2010           Street Scenes

01-10                             25th March 2010              Proposed Section Plots 40, 59, 56 & 54

Reason: To define the permission and in the interests of the proper development of the site.

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 (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plans) shall have been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 150b

Report of Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy (enclosed).

Approve outline planning permission, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement and recommended conditions (including an additional condition to regulate demolition and construction hours of working).

Application No:                      09/00985/OUTMAJ

Proposed:                              Application for outline planning permission for the erection of 15 affordable dwellings, following the demolition of the existing commercial premises.

Location:                                Chorley Motor Auction, Cottam Street, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Kenneth Ball, seconded by Councillor Ralph Snape, and subsequently RESOLVED that outline planning approval be granted, subject to the following conditions and the prior completion of an associated Section 106 Legal Agreement:

1. An application for approval of the reserved matters (namely scale, external appearance of the buildings and landscaping of the site) must be made to the Council before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission and the development hereby permitted must be begun two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The approved plans are:

Plan Ref.                            Received On:                      Title:

09/120/P01                         8th December 2009            Location Plan

09/120/P01 Rev B            30th March 2010                 Proposed Site Plan

                                             15th February 2010            Topographical Survey

Reason: To define the permission and in the interests of the proper development of the site.

3. The application for approval of reserved matters shall be accompanied by full details of existing and proposed ground levels and proposed building slab levels (all relative to ground levels adjoining the site), 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, in the interests of the amenities of local residents and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced, full details of the position, height and appearance of all fences and walls to be erected (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plans) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No dwelling shall be occupied until all fences and walls shown in the approved details to bound its plot have been erected in conformity with the approved details. Other fences and walls shown in the approved details shall have been erected in conformity with the approved details prior to substantial completion of the development.

Reason: To ensure a visually satisfactory form of development, to provide reasonable standards of privacy to residents and in accordance with Policy No. HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. Surface water must drain separate from the foul and no surface water will be permitted to discharge to the foul sewerage system.

Reason: To secure proper drainage and in accordance with Policy Nos. EP17 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

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Report of Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy (enclosed).

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy presented a report giving notification of one appeal that had been lodged against the refusal of planning permission and an application that had been withdrawn from the Lancashire County Council.

RESOLVED – that the report be noted.

Separate schedules of planning applications determined on 30 March and 7 April 2010 enclosed.

The Committee received, for information, reports listing five applications for Category ‘B’ development proposals which had been determined by the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy, following consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee on 30 March and 7 April 2010.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

A schedule of the applications determined between 18 and 30 March 2010 is enclosed.

The Committee received, for information, a schedule listing the remainder of the planning applications determined by the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy under delegated powers between 18 and 30 March 2010.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Chair thanked all the Committee members and Officers for their support and contribution to the work of the Development Control Committee over the past municipal year.