Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed Helen Lowe. Planning Officer who was attending her first meeting of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Caunce.

Members of the Committee are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct.  If the personal interest is a prejudicial interest, then the individual Member should not participate in a discussion on the matter and must withdraw from the Council Chamber and not seek to influence a decision on the matter.

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

Councillor Parr – Item 5, A1:Planning Application 05/00556/REMMAJ

                              Item 8 Planning Application 05/00569/FUL

Councillor Whittaker – Item 5, A1 Planning Application 05/00556/REMMAJ

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 25 October 2005.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 25 October 2005 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Report of Head of Development and Regeneration (enclosed).

The Head of Development Regeneration presented a report advising Members of the publication of Planning Policy Statement 9 (PPS9) on Biodiversity and Geological Conservation and an accompanying circular.

Chorley Borough has a significant number of identified sites that are important for biodiversity and geographical conservation, so PPS9 will be an important document for both drafting policies for the LDF and making development control decisions. The policies in PPS9 do not depart significantly from previous guidance in PPG9, which is already mirrored in policies in the Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

Unlike draft PPS9, PPS9 clearly states that the aim of planning decisions should be to prevent harm to biodiversity and geographical conservation interests.

As a whole the policies in PPS9 should not necessitate major changes in terms of policy direction with regard to biodiversity and geological conservation in the Borough, although overall there is now stronger backing for these environmental interests in respect for these sought from developers.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of Head of Development and Regeneration (enclosed).

The Committee received a report of the Head of Development and Regeneration giving notification of the lodging of appeals against the refusal of planning permission for six developments, one appeal that had been dismissed, one appeal that had been withdrawn and one appeal that had been allowed by the planning inspectorate.

The Committee were also notified of four enforcement appeals that had been lodged, two enforcement appeals that had been dismissed and three appeals that had been granted by the Lancashire County Council.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of Head of Development and Regeneration (enclosed).

The Head 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 as recorded below.

(Councillor Parr declared an interest in the following application and left the meeting during the discussion and voting on the proposal).

(Councillor Whittaker declared an interest in the following application; he stayed in the meeting but took no part in the discussion or voting on the proposal).

Application No:            05/00556/REMMAJ

Proposal:                 Reserved Matters Application for the erection of 43 dwellings comprising of 15 houses and 28 apartments.

Location:                  Parcel 13 Land South of Copper Works Wood West of Gillibrand North and West of South Clover Road Chorley.

Decision:

It was moved by Councillor Heaton, seconded by Councillor Edgerley and subsequently RESOLVED that the Reserved Matters Application be granted subject to the following conditions:

1. This consent relates to the following plans:

Plan Ref.                     Received On:                   Title:

G-P2-P13-LP             27 May 2005                    Location Plan

*****                              27 May 2005                   Site Plan

SK/GBP13/ENG             27 May 2005                   Outline Engineering Proposal

G-P13-MAT                   27 May 2005                   Materials Schedule

*****                              27 May 2005                   Landscape Structure Plan

G-P-01 GFP + ELE       27 May 2005                   Plots 1 – 9

G-P-01 FFP + SFP       27 May 2005                   Plots 1 – 9

G-P-02 FP                                           27 May 2005                   Apartment Block, Plots 10 - 17 & Plots 30 – 37

G-P-02 ELE                   27 May 2005                   Apartment Block, Plots 10 - 17 & Plots 30 – 37

G-P-03                         27 May 2005                   Apartment Block, Plots 18 – 29

G-P-03 ELE                   27 May 2005                   Apartment Block, Plots 18 – 29

G-P-04 FP + ELE           27 May 2005                   Plots 38 – 43

G-P13-SS A                   27 May 2005                   Street Scene Elevations

G-P13-ED                        27 May 2005                   Entrance Detail

G-P13-QG                        27 May 2005                   Quadruple Linked Garage

M-TG1-B1 A                   27 May 2005                   Triple Garage Detail H2

L4036G1.1 B1             27 May 2005                   Linked Pyramid Garage Details

M-SG2-B1 + G1             27 May 2005                   Single Garage Details

Reason:  To define the consent and to ensure all works are carried out in a satisfactory manner.

2. The development hereby permitted shall only be carried out in conformity with the proposed ground and building slab levels shown on the approved plan(s) or as may otherwise be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority before any development is first commenced.

Reason:  To protect the appearance of the locality and 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.

Application No:                   05/00888/OUTMAJ

Proposal:     Outline application for residential development (0.5 ha)(ref application 02/01260)

Location:      Land to Rear of 243-281 Preston Road Clayton-Le-Woods

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Heaton, seconded and subsequently RESOLVED to refuse the outline planning permission for the following reasons:

1. The proposed development  when considered in the context of latest housing site monitoring information would contribute towards an inappropriate excess in housing supply provision.  The proposal would therefore be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.

The Committee received for information, reports by the Head of Development Regeneration on the former ‘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-Chairman of the Committee.

Application No:            05/00606/FUL

Proposal:                 Erection of Stable block (three loose boxes).

Location:                  School Field Coppice Lane Heapey

Decision:                  Conditional permission

Application No:            05/00748/FUL

Proposal:                 Construction of two stable blocks and formation of wildlife pond.

Location:                  Brown Hill Farm Copthurst Lane Whittle-Le-Woods

Decision:                  Refused

Application No:05/00945/TPO

Proposal:                 Approximately 6 metres of hedgerow to be cut back and reduced height (TPO 3 (Eccleston) 1991)

Location:                  18A Chaucer Close Eccleston Chorley

Decision:                  Part Consent/Part Refusal of Tree Works

Application No:05/01015/TPO

Proposal:                  Proposed felling of tree on boundary with Town Lane.

Location:                  Tri Metals Foundry Ltd Low Mill Town Lane Whittle-Le-Woods

Decision:                  Consent

Application No:05/01030/ADV

Proposal:                 Display of 3 internally illuminated advertisements

Location:                  Granada Travel Lodge Preston Road Clayton-Le-Woods

Decision:                  Consent

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Head of Development Regeneration presented, for Members’ information, a schedule listing the remainder of the planning applications which had been determined by the Chief Officer under her delegated powers between 13 October and 16 November 2005.

RESOLVED – That the schedule be noted.

To receive and consider the minutes of the meeting of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee held on the 16 November 2005 (to follow).

The Committee received the minutes of the meeting of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee held on 16 November 2005.

The Sub-Committee had visited, at the request of the Development Control Committee, the sites of the following applications.

(Councillor Parr declared an interest in the following application and left the meeting during the discussion and voting on the proposal).

Planning Application 05/00569/FUL which sought approval to demolish an existing bungalow and construct a two storey house with detached double garage and workshop and associated external works at the Croftlands, Grape Lane, Croston. The Sub-Committee after taking all the factors into account, recommended the Development Control Committee to grant conditional planning permission for the proposal.

It was moved by Councillor Whittaker and seconded by Councillor Iddon that the application be refused.

An amendment was moved by the Chair (Councillor A Lowe), seconded by Councillor Edgerley that planning permission be granted. On being put to the vote, the amendment was carried (16:4). It was subsequently RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions.

1. The approved plans are:

Plan Ref.                   Received On:              Title:

2473-05-01       16 May 2005            Existing Plans

              16 May 2005            Location Plan

2473-05-20       27 July 2005            Proposed Street Scene

2473-05-02F       22 August 2005            Proposed Elevations

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

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 localityand in accordance with Policy No. HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. 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 previously submitted plan(s) 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, DC8A, HT3, HT7and HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. Before the development commences, full details of the treatment of all the proposed windows and doors shall have been submitted to and beenapproved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted details shall include the proposed method of construction, the materials to be used, fixing details (including cross sections) and their external finish including any surrounds, cills or lintels.

Reason : In the interests of the character and appearance of the building and in accordance with Policy No. HT7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. Before the development commences, full details of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

Report of Head of Development Regeneration (enclosed).

The Head of Development Regeneration submitted a report seeking the Committee’s instructions in respect of the instigation of enforcement action to remove a residential caravan at Lostock Bridge Farm, Ulnes Walton Lane, Ulnes Walton.

RESOLVED:

That it is expedient to issue an Enforcement Notice in respect of the following breach of planning control – without planning permission, achange of use of the land from agricultural and the siting of the residential caravan has occurred.

Requirement of the Enforcement Notice

Remove the caravan from the land and discontinue use of land.

Period for compliance

Six months.

Reasons:

The development is contrary to policies DC1, HS14 and HS15 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review, Planning Policy Guidance Note2, Planning Policy Statement 7, being inappropriate development and harmful to the character and appearance of the Green Belt. There is no agricultural justification or no special circumstances to justify an exception to the presumption against inappropriate development in the Green Belt.