Agenda, decisions and minutes

Development Control Committee - Tuesday, 12th June 2012 6.30 pm

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Venue: Lancastrian Room, Town Hall, Chorley

Contact: Cathryn Filbin  Email: cathryn.filbin@chorley.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

12.DC.174

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

12.DC.175

Minutes pdf icon PDF 60 KB

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 22 May 2012 as a correct record and be signed by the Chair (enclosed).

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 May 2012 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

12.DC.176

Declarations of Any Interests

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.

Minutes:

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct the following Councillor declared a prejudicial interest in relation to the agenda item indicated.

 

Councillor

Councillor Roy Lees

Item No

9 – Enforcement Item

 

12.DC.177

Planning applications to be determined

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy has submitted 14 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

Minutes:

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted reports on fourteen 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 representation and submissions provided by officers and individuals.

12.DC.177a

12/00325/FUL - Inland Revenue, Lingmell House, Water Street, Chorley pdf icon PDF 230 KB

Proposal

Change of use of existing office accommodation (ground and first floor) to Chorley Academy free school (Use Class D1)

 

Recommendation

Permit Full Planning Permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Application withdrawn

Minutes:

The application was withdrawn by the applicant.

12.DC.177b

12/00362/OUTMAJ - Land bounded by Town Lane (to the North) and Lucas Lane (to the East) Town Lane, Whittle-le-Woods pdf icon PDF 99 KB

 

Proposal

Outline planning application for the development of land to the north and west of Lucas Lane for the erection of up to no. 135 dwellings with all matters reserved, save for access (resubmission of previous application 11/00992/OUTMAJ)

Recommendation

Refuse Full Planning Permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Full planning permission refused

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be refused for the reason detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.177c

11/01093/OUTMAJ - Land North of Lancaster Lane and bounded by Wigan Road and Shady Lane, Lancaster Lane, Clayton-le-Woods pdf icon PDF 358 KB

Proposal

Outline planning application for the development of land to the east of Wigan Road for the erection of up to 160 dwellings and associated open space with all matters reserved, save for access.

Recommendation

Refuse Outline Planning Permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Outline planning permission refused

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the outline planning permission be refused for the reason detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.177d

12/00193/OUT - 11 Sutton Grove, Chorley pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Proposal

Outline application for the erection of two detached bungalows

Recommendation

Refuse Outline Planning Permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Outline planning permission refused

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the outline planning permission be refused for the reason detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.177e

12/00359/OUT - 33 Church Walk, Euxton, Chorley pdf icon PDF 110 KB

Proposal

Outline application for the erection of one detached dwellinghouse and garage, all matters reserved

Recommendation

Permit Outline Planning Permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Outline planning permission granted subject to a Section 106 Agreement and conditions

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the outline planning permission be granted subject to an associated Section 106 Agreement and conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and the additional conditions detailed within the addendum.

12.DC.177f

12/00269/REMMAJ - Duxbury Park Myles, Standish Way, Chorley pdf icon PDF 172 KB

 

Proposal

Section 73 application to vary conditions 1 and 4 (approved plans) and 9 (finished floor levels), in respect of plots 58-68 and plot 75, attached to planning approval 11/01019/REMMAJ

Recommendation

Permit (Subject to Legal Agreement)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

The decision be delegated to the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy  following consultation with residents on amended plans.

Minutes:

RESOLVED (11:2:2) – That approval of the Section 73 application to vary conditions 1, 4 and 9 be delegated to the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair  subject to no further areas of objection being raised following consultation with residents on receipt of amended plans from the applicant relating to boundary treatments and lowered plot levels in relation to three dwellings.

12.DC.177g

12/00173/FUL - Towngate Works, Dark Lane, Mawdesley pdf icon PDF 105 KB

Proposal

Application to retain use of land for storage of building materials, parking of vehicles and associated purposes and provision of landscaping to site

Recommendation

Refuse Full Planning Permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Full planning permission refused

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be refused for the reason detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.177h

12/00174/FUL - Towngate Works, Dark Lane, Mawdesley pdf icon PDF 50 KB

Proposal

Retention of use of land for open storage, parking and provision of landscaping

Recommendation

Permit Full Planning Permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Full planning permission granted subject to conditions

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.177i

12/00176/FUL - Towngate Works, Dark Lane, Mawdesley pdf icon PDF 48 KB

Proposal

Retain 3 storage containers

Recommendation

Permit Full Planning Permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Full planning permission granted subject to a condition

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted subject to a condition detailed within the report in the agenda.

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12/00177/CLEUD - Towngate Works, Dark Lane, Mawdesley pdf icon PDF 27 KB

Proposal

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing development in respect of siting of a container unit

Recommendation

Grant Cert of Lawfulness for Est Use

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Certificate of Lawfulness for Established use granted

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That a Certificate of Lawfulness for established use be granted subject to a condition detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.177k

12/00178/CLEUD - Towngate Works Dark Lane Mawdesley pdf icon PDF 33 KB

Proposal

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing development in respect of storage of building materials, parking and related activities, plus related storage bunkers and buildings

Recommendation

Grant Certificate of Lawfulness for Est Use

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Certificate of Lawfulness for Established use granted

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That a Certificate of Lawfulness for established use be granted subject to the condition detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.177l

12/00179/CLEUD - Towngate Works Dark Lane Mawdesley Lancashire pdf icon PDF 33 KB

Proposal

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing development in respect of 3 storage buildings

Recommendation

Grant Certificate of Lawfulness for Est Use

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Certificate of Lawfulness for Established Use granted

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That a Certificate of Lawfulness for established use be granted subject to the condition detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.177m

12/00246/FULMAJ - Land North of Duke Street including QS Fashions and Bounded by Pall Mall and Bolton Street, Chorley pdf icon PDF 85 KB

 

Proposal

Reserved Matters Application in relation to planning permission 09/00933/FULMAJ (Appearance, Landscaping _ Layout) for the provision of a business/non residential institution unit (use class B1 _ D1)

Recommendation

Approve Reserved Matters

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Reserved Matters application approved subject to conditions

Minutes:

RESOLVED (14:0:1) – That the Reserved Matters application be granted subject to conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.177n

12/00454/FULMAJ - Weldbank Plastic Co Ltd, Westhoughton Road, Heath Charnock, Chorley pdf icon PDF 132 KB

 

Proposal

Section 73 application to vary condition 28 (facing materials) attached to planning approval 11/00999/FULMAJ

Recommendation

Permit (Subject to Legal Agreement)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning application granted subject to the associated Section 106 Agreement and conditions

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be granted subject to an associated Section 106 Agreement and conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.178

Tree Preservation Order no. 8 (Withnell) 2011 pdf icon PDF 145 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report for Members to consider whether to confirm the Tree Preservation Order no. 8 (Withnell) 2011 without modification in light of an objection being received.

 

RESOLVED – That the Tree Preservation Order no. 8 (Withnell) 2011 be confirmed without modification.

12.DC.179

Tree Preservation Order no. 1 (Chorley) 2012 pdf icon PDF 319 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report for Members to consider whether to confirm the Tree Preservation Order no. 1 (Chorley) 2012 with a modification in light of an objection being received.

 

RESOLVED – That the Tree Preservation Order no. 1 (Chorley) 2012 be confirmed with the following modification:

·        Amendment to the extent of Group 1 to remove the area of land which is not treed

12.DC.180

Planning Appeals and Decisions pdf icon PDF 66 KB

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

Minutes:

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report which detailed two planning appeals that had been lodged and one planning appeal that had been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate, and notification from Lancashire County Council for planning permission being approved.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

12.DC.181

Exclusion of the Public and Press

To consider the exclusion of the press and public for the following items of business on the ground that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

 

(At this point Councillor Roy Lees declared a prejudicial interest and left the room for the duration of the following item, taking no part in the discussion or subsequent vote.)

12.DC.182

Enforcement Item

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

Minutes:

The Director of Partnerships Planning and Policy submitted a report which asked Members to consider a request to extend the period of compliance for Enforcement Notices approved in 2011.

 

The owner had not demonstrated any significant or justified reasons for non compliance with the provisions of the Enforcements Notices in full or in part

 

RESOLVED (12:1:1) – That  the period for compliance not be extended and that a further report be presented at the next meeting of Development Control Committee on 10 July 2012 to monitor the  owner’s progress continuing works to comply with the Enforcement Notices.