Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Charlie Bromilow, David Dickinson, Richard Toon and Alan Whittaker.

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 13 May 2014 as a correct record and be signed by the Chair.|

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 13 May 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 submitted.

The Director of Partnerships, Planning and Policy has submitted three 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 three 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 approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and conditions

Speaker: Applicant’s agent – Andrew Murphy

RESOLVED (12:0:1) – That planning permission be approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement, the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda, and the additional conditions detailed in the addendum.

Full planning permission approved subject to conditions

Speakers: Supporter – Aidy Riggott, Ward Councillor Mark Perks and the applicant’s agent – Helen Binns

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

Reserved matters consent refused

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the reserved matters consent be refused as the proposed layout, design and density of the dwellings proposed did not respect the character or appearance of the surrounding area, or secure high quality design, and failed to take the opportunity for improving the character and quality of the Southern Commercial Area and the way it functioned. It was considered important from a design perspective that this site provided a transition between the high density commercial centre and the dwellinghouses surrounding the listed building, Buckshaw Hall, which the proposals did not secure. As such the proposals were contrary to Government advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies 5 and 17 of the Adopted Central Lancashire Core Strategy, Policy BNE1 of the Emerging Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026, guidance contained within the Central Lancashire ‘Design Guide’ Supplementary Planning Document and the Buckshaw Village Southern Commercial Design Code.

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 two appeals that had been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate, two appeals that had been allowed, and an enforcement appeal which had also been lodged.  In addition three enforcement appeals had been withdrawn.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.