Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Henry Caunce.

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 22 April 2014 as a correct record and be signed by the Chair.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 22 April 2014 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 interest.

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/online-applications/

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted six 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.

Planning permission refused

Speakers: Objector – Chris Weetman, Ward Councillor Paul Leadbetter, and the applicants agent – Mike Gee

RESOLVED (unanimously): That planning permission be refused for the reasons detailed within the report in the agenda and on the addendum.

Full planning permission approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and conditions

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

Planning permission approved subject to conditions

RESOLVED (unanimously): That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions detailed within the addendum.

Planning permission approved subject to conditions

RESOLVED (unanimously): That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

Planning application withdrawn by the application prior to the start of the meeting

The planning application was withdrawn by the applicant prior to the start of the meeting.

Planning permission approved subjected to conditions

RESOLVED (unanimously): That planning permission be approved subjected to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and the amended conditions detailed in the addendum.

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report which sought Members instruction as to whether it was expedient to take enforcement action to secure the cessation of the change of use to a building for residential purpose.

RESOLVED (unanimously): That it was expedient to take enforcement action to secure the cessation of residential use of the building for the reasons detailed within the report in the agenda.

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report which sought Members instruction as to whether it was expedient to issue an Enforcement Notice in receipt of the change of use of land from public open space to domestic curtilage.

RESOLVED (unanimously): That it was expedient to issue an Enforcement Notice in respect of a breach of planning control. For the reason detailed within the report in the agenda.

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report which sought Members instruction as to whether it was expedient to take enforcement action to secure the removal of an unauthorised wall.

RESOLVED (12:1:0): That it was expedient to take enforcement action to secure the removal of the unauthorised wall.

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

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy submitted a report which informed Members of the Development Control Committee of appeals performance for planning and enforcement from April 2013 to March 2014.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

The Chair thanked Members of the Development Control Committee for their hard work and commitment to the Committee over the past municipal year.  Special thanks were awarded to Councillors Dennis Edgerley and Geoffrey Russell who would be standing down as Ward Councillors at the local election next week.