Agenda, decisions and minutes

Development Control Committee - Tuesday, 5th February 2013 6.30 pm

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Venue: The Lancastrian Room, Town Hall, Chorley

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

Items
No. Item

13.DC.7

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Ken Ball.

13.DC.8

Minutes pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 15 January 2013 as a correct record and be signed by the Chair (enclosed).

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 15 January 2013 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

13.DC.9

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:

In accordance with the Council’s Members Code of Conduct the following Councillors declared an interest in relation to the agenda items indicated below:

 

 

 

 

·      Councillor Heaton and Councillor Holgate

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4b. 12/01012/FUL – Garages 10m west of 313 Greenside, Euxton

 

·      Councillor Gee

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4d. 12/01096/FUL - 48A Runshaw Lane, Euxton and

4j. 12/01169/FULMAJ – Flat Iron Car Park, Market Walk, Union Street

 

·      Councillor Heaton

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4k. 12/01148/OUT – Land between Rose Cottage and Your House, Mill Lane, Charnock Richard (pecuniary)

 

13.DC.10

Planning applications to be determined

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy has submitted 13 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 thirteen applications for planning permission.

 

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.

13.DC.10a

12/00872/FULMAJ - Land adjoining Cuerden Residential Park, Nell Lane, Cuerden pdf icon PDF 242 KB

Proposal

Planning application for 52 style park homes for older persons (over 55) and associated development including replacement community building,  bowling green, allotments, pavilion, equipment store, activity trail, balancing ponds, access arrangement, internal roads, footpaths and landscaping (resubmission of refused  application 11/00941/FULMAJ)

Recommendation

Permit (Subject to Legal Agreement)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to a legal agreement and conditions

Minutes:

Speakers: Applicant and Councillor Mick Muncaster.

 

RESOLVED (13:0:1) – That planning permission be granted subject to a Section 106 legal agreement, the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and the amended conditions on the addendum.

 

 

(At this point Councillors Heaton and Holgate left the room for the duration of the following item, taking no part in the discussion or subsequent vote.)

13.DC.10b

12/01012/FUL - Garages 10m west of 313 Greenside, Euxton pdf icon PDF 110 KB

Proposal

Demolition of existing garages on the site and new build 4 Self Access Apartments with associated landscaping and car parking.

Recommendation

Permit Full Planning Permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to conditions

Minutes:

Speaker: Objector – Gordon Turner

 

RESOLVED (11:1:0) – That outline planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

13.DC.10c

12/01063/FUL - The Brook House, Barmskin Lane, Heskin, Chorley pdf icon PDF 174 KB

Proposal

Change of use of former public house to dwelling with side and rear extensions, front porch and erection of detached garage with open store below (resubmission of withdrawn application ref: 12/00802/FUL).

Recommendation

Permit (subject to Legal Agreement)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and a separate unilateral undertaking

Minutes:

Speakers: Objector – Valarie O’Neill-Maiorana and the applicant’s agent.

 

RESOLVED (10:4:0) – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and a separate unilateral undertaking.

 

 

(At this point Councillor Gee left the room for the duration of the following item, taking no part in the discussion or subsequent vote.)

13.DC.10d

12/01096/FUL - 48A Runshaw Lane, Euxton, Chorley pdf icon PDF 113 KB

Proposal

Formation of new vehicular access incorporating hardstanding to front of property and works to trees to include felling 2no. Hawthorn and 1no. Holly (see submitted Arboricultural Implication Assessment for more detail). Re-submission of previously withdrawn application 12/00473/FUL

Recommendation

Permit full planning permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to conditions

Minutes:

Speaker: Applicant’s agent

 

RESOLVED (8:2:3) – That planning permission be granted subject to conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

13.DC.10e

12/00716/FULMAJ - Croston Woodwork Ltd, Station Road, Croston, Leyland pdf icon PDF 149 KB

Proposal

Erection of 26 No. dwellings

Recommendation

Permit (subject to Legal Agreement)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the decision for planning permission be deferred to allow Members of the

Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals

Minutes:

Speakers: Objector – Kath Almond, Councillor Doreen Dickinson, and the applicant’s agent

 

RESOLVED (8:6:0) - That the decision for planning permission be deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals

13.DC.10f

12/01146/FUL - 23 Park Road, Coppull, Chorley pdf icon PDF 113 KB

Proposal

Extension to the property at 23 Park Road, Coppull and the erection of 4 dwellings on land to the rear

Recommendation

Permit (subject to Legal Agreement)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to a legal agreement and conditions

Minutes:

Speaker: Applicant’s agent

 

RESOLVED (13:0:1) – That planning permission be granted subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

13.DC.10g

12/01060/FUL - Land 20m west of 6 Ellerbeck View, Castle House Lane, Adlington pdf icon PDF 145 KB

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 6 no. dwellings and conversion of existing office to bungalow with on site parking.

Recommendation

Permit (subject to Legal Agreement)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to a legal agreement and conditions

Minutes:

Speaker: Applicant’s agent

 

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

13.DC.10h

12/01209/FUL - Group 4N land 150m west of Sibbering's Farm, Dawson Lane, Whittle-le-Woods pdf icon PDF 115 KB

Proposal

Substitution of house types on plots 98 - 105 with associated works

Recommendation

Permit (subject to Legal Agreement)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to a legal agreement and conditions

Minutes:

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

13.DC.10i

12/01173/FUL - Formerly Multipart Distribution Limited, Pilling Lane, Chorley pdf icon PDF 95 KB

Proposal

Substitution of house types on plots R358 - R362 and additional unit on plot R357

Recommendation

Permit (subject to  a Legal Agreement)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to a legal agreement and conditions

Minutes:

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

 

 

(At this point Councillor Gee left the room for the duration of the following item, taking no part in the discussion or subsequent vote.)

13.DC.10j

12/01169/FULMAJ - Flat Iron Car Park, Market Walk, Union Street, Chorley pdf icon PDF 170 KB

Proposal

Full Planning Application for the erection of a new Class A1 retail unit, replacement Shopmobility facility and public toilet, with associated car park and servicing works

Recommendation

Permit full planning permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to conditions

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be granted subject to conditions detailed within the report in the agenda, the amended conditions detailed in the addendum, and a further condition regarding exterior cladding to be approved by Development Control Committee at a later date.

 

 

(At this point Councillor Heaton left the room for the duration of the following item, taking no part in the discussion or subsequent vote.)

13.DC.10k

12/01148/OUT - Land between Rose Cottage and York House, Mill Lane, Charnock Richard pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Proposal

New detached house

Recommendation

Refuse full planning permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission refused

Minutes:

Speaker: Applicant’s agent

 

A motion was proposed and seconded to defer the decision until the next meeting to allow Members the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals.  When it was put to the vote the motion was lost (6:7:0).

 

RESOLVED (9:2:2) – That planning permission be refused for the reason detailed within the report in the agenda.

13.DC.10l

12/01221/FUL - Land between Boro Corn Mill and Salisbury Street, Chorley pdf icon PDF 115 KB

Proposal

Retrospective application for the creation of a car park, new vehicle and pedestrian access from Salisbury Street and erection of 2.5m high palisade fencing and access gates.

Recommendation

Permit full planning permission

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the decision for planning permission be deferred to allow Members of the

Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals

Minutes:

RESOLVED (13:0:1) - That the decision for planning permission be deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals

13.DC.10m

12/01229/DEMCON - The Clayton Brook, Great Greens Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston pdf icon PDF 58 KB

Proposal

Application for prior determination of the proposed demolition of The Clayton Brook Public House.

Recommendation

Approve demolition

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Demolition approved

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That demolition be approved.

13.DC.11

Proposed confirmation of Tree Preservation Order no. 3 (Adlington) 2012 without modification pdf icon PDF 122 KB

Report of the Head of Governance (enclosed).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members of the Committee considered a report from the Head of Governance which sought instruction on whether to confirm the Tree Preservation order no. 3 (Adlington) be made permanent without modification in light of no objections being received.

 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the Tree Preservation Order no. 3 (Adlington) 2012  be confirmed without modification.

13.DC.12

Appeals and Other Decisions pdf icon PDF 113 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 two planning appeals against the refusal of planning permission that had been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.