Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 10 October 2017 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.

No interests were declared.

The Director (Customer and Digital) has submitted 13 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 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 proposals.

At the request of the Chair this item was taken first. 

Registered speakers: John Boyd (Objector – 3 minutes), Alan Jones (Objector – 1 minute), David Twinn (Supporter), Ray Ormston (Parish Councillor) and Chris Smith (Agent - 4 minutes). 

RESOLVED (9:4:0) - Decision deferred to allow Members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals.

Outline planning permission refused.

At the request of the Chair this item was taken second. 

Registered speakers: Linda Scanlan (Objector), Matthew Lynch (Ward Councillor). 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That outline planning permission be refused.  The wording of the reason was delegated to the Director (Customer and Digital) in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee.

Outline planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

Registered speakers: Ian Facer (Objector). Gill Candlish (Parish Councillor) and Darren Muir (Agent). 

RESOLVED (10:0:3) – That outline planning permission be granted, subject to a Section 106 Agreement and conditions.

Councillor Paul Walmsley left the meeting at 7.45pm.   

Outline planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Neil Pike (Agent). 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That outline planning permission be granted, subject to a Section 106 Agreement and conditions.

Full planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

Application to vary conditions approved.

Registered speakers: Ben Davies (Applicant). 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be approved, subject to conditions. 

Full planning permission refused.

Registered speaker: Ann Nikolakis (Applicant). 

RESOLVED (11:0:1) - That full planning permission be refused for the following reasons:

1. The proposed development would be located within the Open Countryside (as defined by the Local Plan). The proposal does not fall within any of the types of development identified in policy BNE2 as being acceptable in the Open Countryside. Insufficient reasons have been put forward to justify an exception to this policy.

2. By reason of the remote and inaccessible nature of the application site, the proposal would give rise to an unacceptable degree of vehicle movements that would be both harmful to the rural character of the area, sustainability and highway safety. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy ST3, BNE1 of the Local plan and the Framework.

3. Although the probability of a major accident is considered low, given the potential consequences of an explosion it is considered that the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the development can take place as applied for, without either a risk to the public or without putting the explosives facility in jeopardy contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework.

Full planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Jim Banks. 

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

Full planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (11:0:1) – That full planning permission be granted, subject to a Section 106 agreement and conditions.

Reserved Matters planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That reserved matters consent be granted, subject to conditions.

Full planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted, subject to a Section 106 agreement to secure either the provision of 10 affordable dwellings on site and an appropriate commuted sum or an off-site commuted sum, and a financial contribution towards the provision of public open space as detailed in the report.

Application for Minor Material Amendment approved.

RESOLVED (unanimously) – That full planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

Full planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Katie Lewis-Pierpoint (agent). 

RESOLVED (8:1:3) – That full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

To consider the enclosed report from the Director (Customer and Digital).

The Director of Customer and Digital presented a report which set out planning appeals and decisions received between 3 October and 30 October 2017. 

Three planning appeals had been lodged, one of which had made an application for costs. 

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.

To consider a report by the Director (Customer and Digital).

Approval granted to take enforcement action in respect of the unauthorised use of 1-3 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LW, and the unauthorised installation of 2no. extraction flues.

The Director of Customer and Digital presented a report which sought authority to take enforcement action in respect of the unauthorised use of 1-3 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LW, and the unauthorised installation of 2no. extraction flues.

RESOLVED – That it was expedient to issue an Enforcement Notice under section 172 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to remedy the breach of planning control to cease the use of the ground floor 1-3 Moor Road Chorley PR7 2LW as a hot food takeaway, Use Class A5, and remove 2no. extraction flues.