Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee on 31 March 2015 be approved as a correct record for signature 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 for any items on the agenda.

The Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community has submitted 9 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/

The Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community submitted 9 reports for planning permission consideration.

In considering the applications, members of the Committee took into account the agenda reports, the addendum, and the verbal representations and submissions provided by officers and individuals.

Report was withdrawn from the agenda.

The report was withdrawn from the agenda as the decision to approve the application has been delegated to the Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community.

(At this point Councillor Caunce joined the meeting.)

Planning permission approved without a S106 agreement, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be approved subject to conditions and without a Section 106 agreement for open space contributions.

Report was withdrawn from the agenda.

The report was withdrawn from the agenda as the decision to approve the application has been delegated to the Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community.

Report has been withdrawn from the agenda.

The report was withdrawn from the agenda as the decision to approve the application has been delegated to the Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community.

Retrospective planning permission refused.

RESOLVED (unanimously) - That retrospective planning permission be refused for the following reason:

1.    The decking is considered unacceptable on the basis that its materials are not in keeping with the building and that it obscures the front façade of the building causing substantial harm to the significance of the building as a heritage asset. The proposal is therefore contrary to The Framework, Policy 16 of the Adopted Central Lancashire Core Strategy and Policy BNE8 of the emerging Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026.

The application to remove the agricultural occupancy condition be approved.

Registered speaker: Sophie Marshall (applicant’s agent)

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the application to remove the agricultural occupancy condition attached to a bungalow within the green belt be approved.

Reserved matters planning application approved subject to conditions

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

The decision was deferred to allow time for members of the Development Control Committee to attend the site of the proposals.

Registered speaker: John Dunn (objector)

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the decision be deferred to allow members of the Development Control Committee time to visit the site of the proposals.  

Application approved subject to varying the terms of the Section 106 agreement.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the application to modify the Section 106 agreement be approved and the terms of the Section 106 agreement be amended.

Report of the Director of Public, Streetscene and Community enclosed (plan to follow)

The Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community submitted a report which sought permission to take enforcement action in respect of the erection of unauthorised barbed wire fencing.

It was felt that the appearance and height of the barbed wire fencing had a harmful impact on the occupiers of 10 Lichfield Road leading to a loss of amenity for the occupiers, contrary to Policy BNE1 of the Adopted Chorley Local Plan Review which sought to protect neighbouring property from overbearing development.

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

Report of the Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community (to follow).

There were no appeals or decisions to report.