Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Steve Holgate and Greg Morgan.  Councillors Matthew Crow and Mick Muncaster attended the meeting as their respective substitutes.

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 5 March 2013 as a correct record and be signed by the Chair (enclosed).

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 5 March 2013 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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.

There were no declarations of any interest submitted.

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy has submitted six reports 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 four applications for planning permission and two which required agreement on the conditions.

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

Planning permission refused

Speakers: Objector – Graham Ashworth, Ward Councillor – Councillor Kim Snape

RESOLVED (Unanimously) - That planning permission be refused for the reasons detailed within the report in the agenda.

Full planning permission approved subject to conditions

Speakers: Objector – Anthony Ingham, applicant’s agent – Hayley Knight

RESOLVED (12:2:1) – That full planning permission be approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement, the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda, the additional and amended conditions detailed within the addendum.

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

RESOLVED (Unanimously) – That planning permission be approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement, the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda, the additional and amended conditions detailed in the addendum and a condition relating to the installation of fencing on the boundary line.

Full planning permission approved subject to conditions

RESOLVED (Unanimously) – That full planning permission be approved subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and the additional conditions detailed in the addendum.

At this point the Chair announced that the following two items which related to Logwood Stables, Brinscall Mill Road, Wheelton, Chorley would be heard jointly but that the resolutions would be taken separately.

The recommended conditions approved

RESOVLED (11:0:4) – That the conditions detailed within the report as amended in the addendum be approved as it was felt they adequately secured the proposals which were considered and approved at the Development Control Committee on 5 March 2013.

The recommended conditions approved

RESOVLED (11:0:4) – That the conditions detailed within the report be approved as it was felt they adequately secured the proposals which were considered and approved at the Development Control Committee on 5 March 2013.

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

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report which gave notice of two planning appeal that had been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate.