Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everybody to the first meeting of the New Year.

Apologies for absence were received by Councillors Birchall and Brown.

The Head of Development and Regeneration introduced Caron Taylor, Planning Officer who was attending her first meeting of the Committee.

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 Malpas – Item 5a, A1 Planning application 05/00731/FULMAJ

Councillor Snow – Item 5c, A3 Planning Application 05/01074/REMMAJ

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 20 December 2005 (Enclosed).

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 20 December 2005 to be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

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notification of the lodging of appeals against the refusal of planning permission of two developments that had been withdrawn.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

Application No:            05/00731/FULMAJ

Proposal:                 Erection of Non-food retail warehouse development and associated works following demolition of existing industrial unit.

Location:                  Former Bentwood Bros Ltd, Water Street, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Edgerley, seconded by Councillor Brownlee to grant planning permission subject to the amended conditions and to allow the red band design.

An amendment to the motion was then proposed by Councillor Heaton, seconded by Councillor D Dickinson not to allow the red band design but to accept the amended conditions. Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost (4:20).

Consequently the original motion was then put to the vote and it was RESOLVED (19:0) to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

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

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. 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 10 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.

3. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until samples of all external facing materials to the proposed building (notwithstanding any details shown on 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 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the colour, form and texture of all hard ground- surfacing materials (notwithstanding any such 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 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. Notwithstanding any detailing identified upon plan no. 5042 ELAV Rev.A, a composite  scheme for the external illumination of the site, including that for the building, car park areas and the servicing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.DC.7a

Application No:            05/01061/REMMAJ

Proposal:                 Reserved Matters Application for the erection of 26 No. 2 bed apartments (Plots 139 – 164), with associated bin/cycle stores, parking areas and landscaping.

Location:                  Royal Ordnance Site including Land between Dawson Lane and Euxton Lane, Euxton.

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor D Gee, seconded by Councillor Molneaux, and subsequently RESOLVED to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1. 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 plan(s).  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.

2. 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 plan(s)) 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.

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. 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.DC.7b

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

Application No:            05/01074/REMMAJ

Proposal:                 Reserved Matters Application for the erection of 141 one and two bedroom extra care apartments up to three stories high with a common area and erection of 60 studio and one bedroom dementia care apartments.

Location:                  Group 10, Central Avenue, Bushaw Village, Euxton.

Decision:

It was proposal by Councillor Heaton, seconded, and subsequently RESOLVED to approve the reserved matters application subject to the following conditions:

1. 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.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the amended plans, received on 22 December 2005;.

Reason:  To define the permission and ensure a satisfactory form of development.

3. 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.

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.DC.7c

Application No:            05/01103/FULMAJ

Proposal:                 Erection of 65 Bedroom Residential Care Home.

Location:                  Healey View Care Home, Botany Brow, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed, seconded, and subsequently RESOLVED to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1. The approved plans are:

Plan Ref.             Received On:                 Title:

44-P-8-24-A                     13-12-05                           Site Layout Plan with structural landscaping

44-P-8-01-A                          13-12-05                           Site Layout Plan

44-P-8-16                              13-12-05                           External lighting

                                                  08-12-05                                                        Site location plan

44-P-6-01-A                           -----------                           Proposed Elevations

44-P-0-01                               8-12-05                            Ground Floor Plan

44-P-1-01                               8-12-05                            First Floor Plan

44-P-2-01                               8-12-05                            Second Floor Plan

44-P-3-01                               8-12-05                            Third Floor Plan

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

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 10 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 BS5837:1991 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 area(s) 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 not commence until samples of all external facing materials to the proposed building have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.DC.7d

Application No:            05/00510/FUL

Proposal:                 Extension to existing stable block

Location:                  Land South of Garstang Farm, Ulnes Walton Lane, Ulnes Walton

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Whittaker, seconded by Councillor S Smith, and subsequently RESOLVED to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1. The approved plans are:

Plan Ref.             Received On:                 Title:

SAA/953.02                     29/11/05                                                         Site Layout Plan

S02/1199/3                      29/11/05                                       Layout / elevations – Stable Extension                       

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

2. No development shall take place until an additional and composite 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 comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out concurrently with the construction of the extended stable building hereby approved. Any trees or plants which within a period of 10 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. That the business use of the extended stables shall only be in association with the breeding of horses and not at all for any livery use. 

Reason: Any secondary use could have implications for additional and more regular traffic to and from the site whjch the Local Planning Authority would have to consider. Also to accord with policy EP8 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review .

5. A scheme for the containment, storage and disposal of manure, including the frequency of the removal of the manure, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval within one month of the date of this permission and implemented two months after its approval by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: This  scheme was originally intended under the scope of planning permission 03/640 and has not been implemented ; to prevent pollution of any water course and reduce the impact upon neighbouring residential properties; to accord with policies EP8 & EP17 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

6. All external materials shall match those on the existing building.

Reason:  In the interests of the visual amenity of the area in general  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.DC.7e

Application No:            05/01008/FUL

Proposal:                 Construction of workshop to be used for the repair of motor vehicles

Location:                  2, Swansey Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods, Lancashire

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Whittaker, seconded, and 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 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. The use hereby permitted shall be restricted to the hours between 08:00 and 18:00  on weekdays, between 08:00  and 13:00 on Saturdays and there shall be no operation on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Reason:  To safeguard the amenities of local residents and in accordance with Policy Nos. EM7 and EP7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. No materials or equipment shall be stored on the site other than inside the building and no industrial activities, including the repair of motor vehicles, shall take place on the site other than inside the building.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy No. EM7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until samples of all external facing materials to the proposed building(s) (notwithstanding any details shown on 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 and EM7  of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the colour, form and texture of all hard ground- surfacing materials (notwithstanding any such 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 and EM7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A) (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no fences, gates or walls shall be erected within the curtilage of any dwelling hereby permitted (other than those expressly authorised by this permission).

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

7. 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.DC.7f

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

Application No:            05/01104/COU

Proposal:                 Change of use of council land to garden and erection of wall/fence around the site.

Location:                  39, Chapel Street, Coppull

Decision:                  Planning Permission Refused

Application No:05/01144/FUL

Proposal:                  Extension of existing 15metre telecommunications tower to accommodate 12 no antennas and 1 no 0.6 metre transmission dish (overall height 22.3 metre) with associated radio equipment housing and ancillary development.

Location:                  Mast at Oaktree Lodge, Runshaw Lane, Euxton

Decision:                  Planning Permission Granted

Application No:05/01170/FUL

Proposal:                 Construction of effluent treatment plant, including sedimentation pit, water balance tank, biological filters, reed beds and recycling lagoons, to treat the waste arising from the extrusion of agricultural produce for the purposes of animal and pet food production and the recycling of water back into the process (Site Area 0.65ha).

Location:                  Plocks Farm, Liverpool Road, Bretherton

Decision:                  Planning Permission Granted.

RESOLVED – That the reports be noted.

The Head of Development and 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 8 December 2005 – 4 January 2006.

RESOLVED – That the schedule be noted.

To receive and consider the minutes of the meeting of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee held on 10 January 2006 (enclosed).

The Committee received the minutes of the meeting of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee held on 10 January 2006.

The Sub-Committee had visited, at the request of the Development Control Committee, the site of the following application.

Planning Application 05/01058/FUL had sought permission to erect a single storey rear extension to incorporate an extension to the kitchen at the Thyme and Plaice, Wigan Lane, Coppull. 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 proposed by Councillor Culshaw, seconded by Councillor D Dickinson, and subsequently RESOLVED that planning permission be granted 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 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. All external facing materials shall match in colour, form and texture on the existing building.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity of the area in general and the existing building in particular and in accordance with Policy Nos GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

Tabled at the meeting.