Agenda, decisions and minutes

Development Control Committee - Tuesday, 8th July 2014 6.30 pm

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Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Chorley

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

Items
No. Item

14.DC.56

Minutes pdf icon PDF 139 KB

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on the 10 June 2014 as a correct record and be signed by the Chair.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 10 June 2014 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

14.DC.57

Declarations of any interests

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest submitted.

14.DC.58

Planning applications to be determined

The Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community has submitted eight reports for planning applications to be determined (enclosed).

 

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 Public Protection, Streetscene and Community 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 verbal representations and submissions provided by officers and individuals.

14.DC.58a

14/00514/REMMAJ - Plot 4400, Buckshaw Avenue, Buckshaw Village pdf icon PDF 301 KB

Report of Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community. 

Proposal: Reserved matters application (pursuant to outline planning approval 02/00748/OUTMAJ) for the erection of a public house/restaurant on plot 4400, Buckshaw Village

Additional documents:

Decision:

Reserved matters application approved subject to conditions. 

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the reserved matters application be approved subject to –

1.         the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda

2.         and; that delegated authority be given to officers in association with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Development Control Committee –

a.     to consider the appropriateness and need of condition 9 and to remove or amend the condition as appropriate.

b.     for officers of the Development Control team to compare the recommended conditions of the Highways Authority with those detailed within the report and include additional conditions or amend conditions as appropriate.

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14/00271/FULMAJ - 107 to 113 Chorley Road, Adlington pdf icon PDF 199 KB

Report of Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community. 

Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings at 107-113 Chorley Road, Adlington and erection of 10 apartments in 2 storey blocks.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement, and conditions. 

Minutes:

 

Speakers: Objector – Roger Galley and the applicant’s agent – Robin Rowles.

 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be approved subject to  -

1.         a Section 106 legal agreement,

2.         the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda subject to the deletion of Condition 5

3.         and, that delegated authority be given to officers in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Development Control Committee to negotiate the relocation of the bin store and additional car parking spaces and in the absence of agreement with the applicant the matter be reported back to Committee.

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14/00429/FUL - Chorley Rugby Union Club, Chancery Road, Astley Village pdf icon PDF 160 KB

Report of Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community. 

Proposal: Section 73 application to vary condition number 5 (approved plans) of planning permission number 13/00082/FULMAJ (which was for the erection of 50 residential dwellings and the redevelopment of existing rugby club and associated facilities including floodlighting columns) to change the size and design of the clubhouse building, change the main pitch from grass to artificial and make alterations to the parking.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and conditions

Minutes:

Speakers: Ward Councillor – Councillor Matthew Lynch and the applicant – Anthony Callander.

 

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

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13/01199/FULMAJ - Cockers Farm, Long Lane, Heath Charnock pdf icon PDF 267 KB

Report of Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community.

Proposal: Change of use of agricultural buildings to industrial and storage uses (Classes B1, B2 and B8) (Retrospective Application) and reuse of existing residential use as offices (Class B1)

Additional documents:

Decision:

Retrospective Change of Use application approved subject to conditions

Minutes:

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the retrospective application for a change of use be approved subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.

14.DC.58e

13/01012/FUL - Ivy Cottage, Preston Road, Coppull pdf icon PDF 111 KB

Report of Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community. 

Proposal: Application to convert the existing attached garage into a specialist day care facilities for disabled daughter and erection of first floor extension above for specialist bedroom incorporating a lift.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and conditions

Minutes:

Speaker: Applicant’s agent – Chris Weetman

 

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

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14/00551/OUT - Ricmarlo, Preston Nook, Eccleston pdf icon PDF 245 KB

Report of Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community.

Proposal: Outline application (all matters reserved) for the erection of 2 detached dwellings and the remodelling of the existing dwelling.

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:

Speakers: Objector - Steve Heath and the applicant’s agent – Harry Tong

 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal.

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14/00550/OUT - Land To The South West Of Ricmarlo, Preston Nook, Eccleston pdf icon PDF 237 KB

Report of Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community.

Proposal: Outline application (all matters reserved) for the erection of up to three detached dwellings.

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:

Speakers: Objector - Steve Heath and the applicant’s agent – Harry Tong

 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal.

14.DC.58h

14/00149/FUL - Land 35M North-East Of Rose Cottage, White Coppice, Heapey pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Report of Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community. 

Proposal: Retrospective application for the part removal of embankment wall of Heapey number 8 reservoir adjacent to Rose Cottage.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission approved

Minutes:

Speaker: Objector – Peter Pennington

 

RESOLVED (8:5:2) – That retrospective planning permission be approved.

14.DC.59

Planning Appeals and Decisions Report 8 July 2014 pdf icon PDF 41 KB

Report of Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community submitted a report which informed Members of the Development Control Committee of –

1.    one appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against the decision to refuse outline planning permission (application number 13/00991/OUT)

2.    one appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against the delegated decision to refuse planning permission (application number 13/00640/FUL)

3.    a planning appeal that had been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate (application number 14/00274/FUL)

4.    and; a decision by Lancashire County Council to vary a condition on planning permission 14/00421/CTY.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.