Agenda, decisions and minutes

Development Control Committee - Tuesday, 11th December 2012 6.30 pm

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Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Chorley

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

Items
No. Item

12.DC.223

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Ken Ball, Henry Caunce, Steve Holgate, Roy Lees and Geoffrey Russell.

 

Councillor Mick Muncaster attended the meeting as substitute for Councillor Caunce.

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Minutes pdf icon PDF 57 KB

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 20 November 2012 as a correct record and be signed by the Chair (enclosed).

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 20 November 2012, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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Declarations of Any Interests

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda.

 

If you have a pecuniary 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:

There were no declarations of interest received.

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Planning applications to be determined

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy has submitted six 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 five applications for planning permission and one for Conservation Area Consent.

 

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 and individuals.  

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12/00910/FUL - Chordale Wine Merchants, 275 Eaves Lane, Chorley pdf icon PDF 95 KB

Proposal

Conversion of existing shop with accommodation above (Class A1) to 4 no. Studio Apartments (Class C3), to include removal of the shop front, erection of a two storey rear/side extension, and pitched roof over the existing store.

Recommendation

Permit full planning permission

 

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Full planning permission refused

Minutes:

Speaker: Objector - Mr Matt Denwood

 

RESOLVED (6:5:0) – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the Planning Authority’s parking standards had not been met.

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12/00982/FUL - Land 50m north west Wrennalls House, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Proposal

Change of use of an existing detached garage and store/games room to a residential dwelling.

Recommendation

Permit full planning permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Full planning permission granted subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and a Unilateral Undertaking

Minutes:

Speaker: Applicant’s agent

 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted subject to a Section 106 legal agreement, a separate Unilateral Undertaking in relation to the removal of permitted development rights for further outbuildings at the site, and the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

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12/00886/FUL - 46 Moor Road, Chorley pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Proposal

Demolition of existing property and construction of 4 apartments

Recommendation

Permit full planning permission.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Full planning permission granted subject to conditions

Minutes:

RESOLVED (9:0:2) - That full planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

 

 

The Chair announced that the following two items, (item 4d 12/00942/FUL and 4e 12/009453/CON) which related to 127A Station Road, Chorley would be heard jointly, but that the proposals and subsequent vote would be dealt with separately.

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12/00942/FUL - 127A Station Road, Croston pdf icon PDF 122 KB

Proposal

Application to demolish the existing dwelling (127a) and other out buildings situated on the site and to build a replacement dwelling fronting Station Road and also 4 further dwellings to form a small residential street on the rest of the application site, with associated access road, driveways, private gardens and communal landscaping (resubmission of withdrawn application ref: 12/00628/FUL)

Recommendation

Permit (subject to legal agreement)

 

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Full planning permission granted subject to conditions

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

12.DC.226e

12/009453/CON - 127A Station Road, Croston pdf icon PDF 110 KB

Proposal

Application for Conservation Area Consent to demolish the existing dwelling (127a) and other out buildings situated on the site (development associated planning application 12/00942/FUL). Resubmission of withdrawn application 12/00629/CON

Recommendation

Permit conservation area consent

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Conservation Area Consent granted subject to conditions

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That Conservation Area Consent be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

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12/00945/REMMAJ - Parcel H3 Group 1, west of Central Avenue and south of Worden Brook, Euxton Lane, Euxton pdf icon PDF 118 KB

Proposal

Reserved matters application for the erection of 32no residential dwellings and associated landscaping treatment and highway works (pursuant to outline permission reference 08/00910/OUTMAJ).

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 and the additional conditions detailed in the addendum.

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Enforcement Report - 10 Blacksmith Walks, Buckshaw Village, Chorley pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Report of Director of Partnership, Planning and Policy (enclosed)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted an enforcement report regarding 10 Blacksmith Walks, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, which sought Members instruction as to whether it was felt expedient to serve an enforcement notice to remedy the reduction in the level of amenity enjoyed by users of the communal car parking area with the reinstatement of the communal pedestrian access.

 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That it was expedient to issue an enforcement notice under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the reinstatement of the pedestrian permeability previously enjoyed by the residents of Blacksmith Walks.

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Planning Appeals and Decisions pdf icon PDF 114 KB

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

Minutes:

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report which gave notice of one planning appeal that had been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate. 

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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Any other item(s) that the Chair decides is/are urgent

Minutes:

The Chair of Development Control Committee wished those present a happy Christmas.