Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 6 December 2016 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 declared for any items listed on the agenda.

The Director (Customer and Digital) has submitted thirteen items 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. 

https://planning.chorley.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application   

The Director of Customer and Digital submitted thirteen reports 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.

Outline planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

Cllr Caunce arrived after the Planning Services Manager presented his report.

Registered speakers: Councillor Margaret France (ward councillor) and Chris Betteridge (agent)

RESOLVED (10:4:0) – That outline planning permission be approved, subject to conditions in the report.

Members authorised officers to contact Lancashire County Council to request that they consider ways of making the junction safer.

Councillor Toon proposed that the application be refused on highway safety grounds. The motion was seconded by Councillor Whittaker. A vote was taken and the motion was lost (4:10:0)

Full retrospective planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Lorraine Stones (applicant)

RESOLVED (11:3:0) – That full retrospective planning permission be approved, subject to conditions in the report.

Full planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Lorraine Stones (applicant)

RESOLVED (9:5:0) – That full planning permission be approved, subject to conditions in the report and a further construction hours plan condition; the wording of which be delegated to the Director of Customer and Digital in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.

Councillor Beaver proposed that the application be refused. The motion was seconded by Councillor Whittaker. A vote was taken and the motion was lost (6:8:0).

Full planning permission refused.

Registered speaker: Lorraine Stones (applicant)

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be refused, for the reasons in the report and addendum as set out below with the second reason for refusal to include the impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties; the wording of which be delegated to the Director of Customer and Digital in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.

It has not been demonstrated that the use of a condition or legal agreement to secure parking permits for staff members in perpetuity meets the tests as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework and therefore it is recommended that the application be refused on highway safety grounds in accordance with the Chorley Local Plan (2012-2026) policies BNE1 and ST4 and the guidance contained within paragraph 32 of the NPPF (2012) as the benefits of the scheme do not outweigh the harm.

It is considered that the proposed increase in pupil numbers from 55 to 70 would result in an increase in demand for parking on Shaftesbury Place thereby exacerbating existing poor traffic conditions. It is considered that in highway safety terms, the cumulative impacts of development would be severe; contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework that safe and suitable access to the site should be achieved for all people.

Change of use planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

Councillor Paul Walmsley left and had no further involvement in the meeting.

Registered speaker: Kevin Lynch (applicant)

RESOLVED (12:0:1) – That the Change of Use planning application be approved, subject to conditions in the report in addition to an amendment to the wording of the condition to provide a limit on the number of trailers and diggers; the wording of which be delegated to the Director of Customer and Digital in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.

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

RESOLVED (12:1:0) – That full planning permission be approved, subject to conditions in the report and a supplemental Section 106 agreement.

Reserved matters application approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (11:0:2) – That the reserved matters application be approved, subject to conditions in the addendum.

Prior Approval granted.

Registered speaker: Andrew Titterton (agent)

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That Prior Approval be granted, subject to the condition in the report.

Reserved matters application approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (12:1:0) – That the reserved matters application be approved, subject to conditions in the report as amended in the addendum.

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

Registered speaker: Chris Weetman

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

Planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOVLED (unanimously) – That planning permission be approved, subject to conditions in the report and an additional timing of lighting condition to be agreed with the applicant; the wording of which be delegated to the Director of Customer and Digital in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.

Planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That planning permission be approved, subject to conditions in the report as amended in the addendum.

Full planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (11:2:0) – That full planning permission be approved, subject to conditions.

Report of the Director of Customer and Digital (enclosed).

SSSI Status endorsed. The Committee’s support to be conveyed to Natural England.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That the SSSI Status be endorsed and the Committee’s support be conveyed to Natural England.

The report was noted.

The report was noted.