Agenda, decisions and minutes
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PDF 223 KBVenue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Chorley
Contact: Cathryn Filbin Email: cathryn.filbin@chorley.gov.uk
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors David Dickinson and Graham Dunn.
Councillor Robert Finnamore attended the meeting as Councillor Graham Dunn’s substitute. |
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To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 3 September 2013 as a correct record and be signed by the Chair (enclosed). Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 3 September 2013 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 submitted for any items listed on the agenda. |
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Planning applications to be determined The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy has submitted 8 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/online-applications/ Minutes: The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted eight applications for planning permission consideration.
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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Proposal: Demolition of 42 Chorley Lane and former nursery buildings and the erection of 8 dwellings, access road and associated development. Additional documents:
Decision: Planning permission approved subject to a legal agreement and conditions Minutes: Speakers: Objector – Paul Tunstall (JWPC Ltd – representing residents), Ward Councillor – Paul Leadbetter, Applicants Agent – Richard Percy (Stephen Abbott Associates).
It was proposed to refuse the planning application on the grounds of insufficient affordable housing and loss of amenities to properties overlooked by plots one and two. At the vote the motion was lost (4:8:1).
RESOLVED (9:3:1) – That planning permission be approved subject to a section 106 legal agreement, the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda, and the amended condition detailed in the addendum.
(At this point the Chair announced that the following two planning applications which related to Middle Derbyshire Farm, Rivington, would be heard together but that the decisions be made separately.) |
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13/00741/FUL - Middle Derbyshire Farm, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RX
Proposal: Erection of detached dwelling incorporating under-croft garaging. Additional documents:
Decision: Planning permission approved subject to a legal agreement and conditions, and the removal of the permitted development rights relating to the under-croft garaging. Minutes: RESOLVED (unanimously): That planning permission be approved subject to a legal agreement, the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda, the amended condition in the addendum and that the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy be given delegated authority, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Development Control Committee, to remove permitted development rights in relation to the under-croft garaging. |
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13/00033/FUL - Middle Derbyshire Farm, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RX
Proposal: Retrospective application for the temporary siting of a static caravan for living accommodation and the creation of associated hardstanding. Additional documents:
Decision: Planning permission approved subject to conditions Minutes: RESOLVED (unanimously): That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda. |
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13/00572/REMMAJ - Sagar House, Langton Brow, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5PB
Proposal: Reserved matters application for the erect ion of 23 dwellings (1.5 storey, 2 storey and 2.5 storey) with associated parking, roads and open spaces. Additional documents:
Decision: Reserved matters approved subject to conditions Minutes: RESOLVED (unanimously): That reserved matters be approved subject to conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and amended in the addendum. |
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Proposal: App lication for Advertising Consent for the display of two signs (non- illuminated), one on either side of the roundabout on Preston Road with the junction with Royton Drive, to advertise housing development (for a period of three years). Additional documents:
Decision: Advertising consent approved subject to conditions Minutes: RESOLVED (12:0:1): That advertising consent be approved subject to the conditions within the report in the agenda. |
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Proposal: Erection of temporary industrial building for a period of 24 months comprising B1(c) light industrial, B2 general industrial and B8 storage and distribution uses. Additional documents:
Decision: Planning permission approved subject to conditions Minutes: RESOLVED (unanimously): That planning permission be approved subject to conditions within the report in the agenda and the amended condition detailed in the addendum. |
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13/00476/FUL - Harpers Arms, 23 Harpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 7AB
Proposal: Conversion of existing pub (Use Class A4) to office (Use Class B1) and shop (Use Class A1) on ground floor with workspace for shop on first floor, formation of shop front to part of front elevation, insertion of door in side elevation and provision of 5 no. parking spaces to rear of building. Additional documents:
Decision: Planning permission approved subject to conditions Minutes: RESOLVED (unanimously): That planning permission be approved subject to conditions within the report in the agenda and the additional conditions detailed in the addendum. |
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Proposal: Application under Section 106 A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and the Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 to modify a planning obligation (General Mitigation) dated 16 December 2002. Additional documents: Decision: The decision was deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal. Minutes: RESOLVED (unanimously): That the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Committee time to visit the site of the proposed development and that officers liaise with the applicant to seek a viability report. |
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Planning appeals and decisions Report of the Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy (enclosed). Minutes: The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report which detailed notification of one planning appeal that had been lodged and one enforcement appeal that had been lodged with 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 reminded Members of the Development Control Committee about the Planning Viability Member Learning Session on Monday 7 October 2013. |