Agenda, decisions and minutes

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on the 30 September 2014 as a correct record and be signed by the Chair (enclosed).

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 30 September 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.

Councillor Christopher France declared an interest in item 14.DC.81a 14/00741/FUL – The Cottage Tea Rooms, 25A School Lane, Brinscall and left the meeting for consideration of that item.

The Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community has submitted ten 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 Public Protection, Streetscene and Community submitted ten 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.

Decision deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal.

Councillor Christopher France left the meeting for the debate and decision of this planning application.

Speakers: Objector – Barry Hammond, Supporter – Vivian Ryan and Ward Councillor Margaret France.

RESOLVED (10:0:1) – That the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal.

Decision deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal.

Speakers: Objector – Steven Perry, Parish Councillor Christopher Howard, Ward Councillor Margaret France and the applicant’s agent – David Bailey

Councillor Christopher France put forward a motion to refuse planning permission.  The motion was seconded by Councillor Danny Gee.  During further debate Councillor Christopher France, with the support of Councillor Danny Gee retracted the motion in favour of an alternative motion which sought the decision to be deferred to allow Members of the Committee time to visit the site of the proposal.

Following a short adjournment for legal consultation it was RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal.

Decision deferred to allow Members of Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals.

Speakers: Objector – Steven Perry, Parish Councillor Christopher Howard, Ward Councillor Margaret France and the applicant’s agent – David Bailey

A motion to defer the decision to allow Members of the Committee time to visit the site of the proposal was proposed and seconded.

A second motion was put forward to approve full planning permission, which was seconded.

RESOLVED (10:2:0) – That the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal.

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

Speakers: Objector – Malcolm Walkden and the applicant – Gary Parker.

Councillor Michael Muncaster abstained from the vote on the application as he had been unable to attend the site visit.

RESOLVED (10:0:2) – That planning permission be approved subject to a condition imposing a Construction Management Plan to be approved by the Chair and Vice Chair of Development Control Committee, a Section 106 legal agreement, and the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda.  Delegated authority also be given to officers in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Development Control Committee to amend condition three to standard condition wording.

Full planning permission approved subject to an associated legal agreement and conditions.

Speaker: Applicant’s agent – Richard Barton

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be approved subject to an Section 106 legal agreement, conditions within the report in the agenda and the amended conditions detailed within the addendum including the removal of conditions 14 and 18.

Planning permission approved subject to a 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.  In addition, delegated authority be approved for officers in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Development Control Committee to include an additional condition relating to the submission of the proposed arrangements for future management and maintenance of the proposed streets within the development.

Full planning permission approved subject to a legal agreement and conditions.

Speakers: Objector – Nick Holt and the applicant’s agent – Rob Henderson

RESOLVED (11:0:1) – That full planning permission be approved subject to a legal agreement, the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and the additional condition detailed in the addendum.

Full planning permission approved subject to conditions and a legal agreement.

RESOLVED (11:0:1) – That full planning permission be approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and the conditions detailed within the addendum.

Full planning permission approved subject to a legal agreement and conditions.

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

The application approved subject to conditions.

Speaker: Objector – Janette Jones

RESOLVED (9:2:1) – That the application be approved subject to the conditions detailed within the report in the agenda and that delegated authority be given to officers in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Development Control Committee to amend condition two to standard condition wording.

In addition Members of the Development Control Committee would like to recommend to the Executive Member (Resources) that the land to the rear of the garage at 1 Cottage Fields to be brought within the curtilage of 1 Cottage Fields.

To consider the enforcement report of the Director of Public Protection Streetscene and Community (enclosed).

The Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community submitted a report which asked Members of the Development Control Committee if it was felt expedient to issue an Enforcement Notice in respect of a breach of planning control in that without planning permission there had been the formation of an access track and erection of buildings.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That it was expedient to issue an Enforcement Notice in respect of the breach of planning control.

To consider the report of the Chief Executive (enclosed).

Members of the Development Control Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive which sought formal confirmation of the Tree Preservation Order No. 2 (Croston) 2014 without modification.

No objections had been received in response to the making of the order.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That formal confirmation of the Tree Preservation Order No. 2 (Croston) 2014 be approved.

Members of the Development Control Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive which sought approval for the formal variation of Tree Preservation Order No. 13 (Chorley) 2013.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the formal variation of Tree Preservation Order No.13 (Chorley) 2013 be approved.

To consider a report of the Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community (enclosed).

The Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community submitted a report which informed Members of the Development Control Committee of one appeal that had been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate and two appeals that had been dismissed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.