Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Heaton and Dickinson.  Councillor Moulton substituted for Councillor Heaton. 

Councillor Russell informed Members that it had been decided while he was acting temporarily as Chair of the Development Control Committee a Vice Chair would be appointed and sought nominations from those Members of the Development Control Committee present.

Councillor Muncaster proposed Councillor Hansford, seconded by Councillor Gray, and was subsequently RESOLVED (7:0) – That Councillor Hansford be appointed Vice Chair of the Development Control Committee for the duration of Councillor Heaton’s absence.

TO confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 6 March 2012 (enclosed).

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2012 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

There were no declarations of interest.

At this point the Chair accepted a late agenda item on the NPPF which had been published earlier in the day.

Members of the Development Control Committee were informed that the NPPF superseded Planning Policy Guidance Notes/Statements previously considered in planning matters.

The Head of Planning advised Members of the Development Control Committee that since the NPPF’s publication, officers had reviewed the planning applications listed on this agenda and that the officer recommendations remained unchanged.  Should the applications be approved, delegated powers to the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair, would be sought to revise any conditions attached to the planning permission to reflect the NPPF.

RESOLVED – That the verbal update be noted.

(At this point Councillor Henry Caunce joined the meeting.)

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy has submitted three reports for planning applications to be determined (enclosed).

Please note that copies of the location and layout plans are in a separate pack (where applicable) that has come with your 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

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

In considering the applications, Members of the Development Control Committee took into account the agenda reports, the addendum and the verbal representations and submissions provided by officers.

Full planning permission granted subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement and conditions

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement, and that amendment to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda, the addendum and the additional condition detailed at the Committee meeting be delegated to the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair to be amended to reflect the NPPF.

Planning permission granted subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement and conditions

RESOLVED (11:0:1): That planning permission be granted subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure contributions toward education provision, a possible future traffic regulation order and play space provision and that amendment to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and addendum be delegated to the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair to be amended to reflect the NPPF.

Planning permission granted subject to a supplemental Section 106 Legal Agreement and conditions

RESOLVED (unanimously): That planning permission be granted subject to a supplemental Section 106 Legal Agreement and that amendment to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and addendum be delegated to the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair to be amended to reflect the NPPF.

Report of the Head of Governance (enclosed).

The Head of Governance submitted a report for Members of the Development Control Committee to consider a formal confirmation of the Tree Preservation Order no. 12 (Charnock Richard) 2011 without modification.  No objections had been received in response to the making of the order.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the Tree Preservation Order no. 12 (Charnock Richard) 2011 be confirmed without modifications.

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

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report which gave details of one planning appeal being dismissed, and one planning appeal being allowed by the Planning Inspectorate

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.