Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received by Councillors Birchall, Brown, Brownlee, Edgerley, T Gray, Morgan, S Smith and Whittaker.

The Head of Development Regeneration introduced Lyndsey Cookson, Planning Assistant and Mary Clemence, Economic Regeneration and Conservation Manager who were attending their first meeting of the Committee.

The Chair requested that a letter be sent to Ex-Councillor R Livesey on behalf of this Committee, thanking him for his past contribution to the work of the Committee.

Members of the Committee are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct.  If the personal interest is a prejudicial interest, then the individual Member should not participate in a discussion on the matter and must withdraw from the Council Chamber and not seek to influence a decision on the matter.

No declarations of interests were received.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on Monday, 6 March 2006.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 6 March 2006 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Report of the Head of Development and Regeneration (enclosed).

The Committee received a report of the Head of the Development and Regeneration giving notification of the lodging of four appeals against the refusal of planning permission and one appeal that had been dismissed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Application No:            06/00034/REMMAJ

Proposal:                   Erection of 43 No house and apartments with associated works.

Location:                    Land of Keepers Wood Way, Chorley, Lancashire

Decision:

It was proposed, seconded and subsequently RESOLVED to approve the reserved matters subject to the following conditions:

1. This consent relates to the following plans:

                   Plan Ref:                     Received On.                               Title:             

                340/O(PM)S01                            10/01/2006            Ordnance (Pro Map) Survey

                340/PL01 REVB                          10/03/2006             Planning and Landscape Layout

                340/TLS01                                   10/01/2006             Topographical Land Survey

                2278/DET/02                                10/012006             Brick Piers

                GF1                                              10/01/2006            StandardFeather Edged Fence

                2361/FA3/01                                 10/012006             Plans and Elevations

                GF2                                               10/012006             Low Feather Edged Fence

                 2205/PAL4/002A                          10/012006             Floor Layouts & Section

                2205/PAL4/001                             10/01/2006            Ground Floor Setting

                2205/PAG/01                                 10/01/2006            Plans & Elevations

                2205/ESC/01                                 10/01/2006            Plans & Elevations

                2205/BUH/01                                 10/01/2006            Plans & Elevations

                2205/MAI/02 A                               10/01/2006            Plans & Elevations

                G.1/2.  REV A                                10/01/2006            Standard Single Garage

Reason:  To define the consent and to ensure all works are carried out in a satisfactory manner.

2. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced full details of existing and proposed ground levels and proposed building slab levels (all relative to ground levels adjoining the site) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, notwithstanding any such detail shown  on previously submitted plan(s).  The development shall only be carried out in conformity with the approved details.

Reason:  To protect the appearance of the locality, in the interests of the amenities of local residents and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. Before development commences full details of lighting to the car parking and communal areas shall be submitted to and approved by the Local planning Authority. Such details as approved shall be implemented in full within two months of the construction of the last dwelling unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To improve the safety of residents and in accordance with policy HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review

4. Notwithstanding previously submitted details before the development hereby approved is commenced full details of bin storage to be provided to the apartment buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details as approved shall be implemented in full prior to the first occupation of any unit within the apartment buildings to which the bin storage facilities relate.

Reason. To ensure the satisfactory storage of refuse and in accordance with policy HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

Application No:            06/00133/FULMAJ

Proposal:                   Demolition and clearance of existing warehouse and outbuildings and erection of proposed healthcare facilities development.

Location:                    Friday Street Depot, Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor A Lowe (Chair), seconded by Councillor Heaton and subsequently RESOLVED to grant planning permission subject to a Section 106 agreement and the following conditions:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. No development shall take place until :

a)     a methodology for investigation and assessment of ground contamination has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The investigation and assessment shall be carried out in accordance with current best practice including British Standard 10175:2001 “Investigation of potentially contaminated sites – Code of Practice”.  The objectives of the investigation shall be, but not limited to, identifying the type(s), nature and extent of contamination present to the site, risks to receptors and potential for migration within and beyond the site boundary;

b)     all testing specified in the approved scheme  (submitted under a) and the results of the investigation and risk assessment, together with remediation proposals to render the site capable of development have been submitted to the Local Planning Authority;

c)      the Local Planning Authority has given written approval to the remediation proposals (submitted under b), which shall include an implementation timetable and monitoring proposals.  Upon completion of the remediation works, a validation report containing any validation sampling results have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To protect the environment and prevent harm to human health by ensuring that the land is remediated to an appropriate standard for the proposed end use and in accordance with Policy No. EP16 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied, provision for cycle parking provision, in accordance with details to be first agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, shall have been made.

Reason : To ensure adequate on site provision for cycle parking and in accordance with Policy No. TR18 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. No development shall take place until a scheme of landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, notwithstanding any such detail which may have previously been submitted.  The scheme shall indicate all existing trees and hedgerows on the land; detail any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development; indicate the types and numbers of trees and shrubs to be planted, their distribution on site, those areas to be seeded, paved or hard landscaped; and detail any changes of ground level or landform.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy No.GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

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Application No:            06/00099/FUL

Proposal:                   Demolition of existing outdoor store/toilets and erection of Sunday School/meeting rooms/kitchen and toilet facilities.

Location:                    Church of Blessed Virgin Mary, Towngate, Eccleston

Decision:                    Deferred

Application No:            06/00147/FUL

Proposal:                   Proposed restoration and conversion of WAP building to offices.

Location:                    Site of Howard Arms Hotel, Dark Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods, Lancashire

Decision:                   

It was proposed by Councillor Bell, seconded, by Councillor Ball and subsequently RESOLVED (15:1) to grant full planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. Before development commences, full details of the treatment of all the proposed windows and doors shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include the proposed method of construction, the materials to be used, fixing details (including cross sections) and their external finish including any surrounds, cills or lintels.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the building and locality and in accordance with Policy No. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. Before development commences, full details of the treatment of all the proposed windows and doors shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include the proposed method of construction, the materials to be used, fixing details (including cross sections) and their external finish including any surrounds, cills or lintels.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the building and locality and in accordance with Policy No. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced, full details of the position, height and appearance of all fences and walls to be erected to the site boundaries (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plan(s)) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure a visually satisfactory form of development and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and DC1 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until samples of all external facing materials to the proposed building(s) (not with standing any details shown on previously submitted plan (s) and specification) have been submitted to an approved and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out using the approved external facing materials.

Reason: To ensure that the materials used are visually appropriate to the locality and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and DC1 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

6. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the type, coursing and jointing of the natural stone to be used in the construction of the external faces of the building (s) (notwithstanding any detail shown on previously submitted plan(s) and specification) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in conformity with the approved details.

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Application No:            06/00176/FUL

Proposal:                   Regulation 3 application to replace existing mild steel boundary railings with 2.0m High Green Ral 6005 blunt top vertical bar railings.

Location:                    Euxton C of E Primary School, Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor D Gee, seconded by Councillor Russell and subsequently RESOLVED to grant permission for the Regulation 3 Application subject to the following conditions:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. The fence shall only be coloured Green RAL 6005 and shall remain this colour at all times thereafter.

Reason:  To ensure that the materials used are visually appropriate to the locality and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5  of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

The Committee received for information, reports by the Head of Development and Regeneration on the following Category ‘B’ development proposals which had, or were intended to be, determined by the Chief Officer under the adopted scheme of delegations, following consultation with the Chair and Vice Chairman of the Committee.

Application No:            06/00102/FUL

Proposal:                   Conversion of existing nursing home into six flats.

Location:                    17 Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire

Decision:                    Planning Permission Granted

Application No:            06/00114/FUL

Proposal:                   Extension to existing livestock building

Location:                    Rosehill Farm, Dane Hall Lane, Euxton Lancashire

Decision:                    Planning Permission Granted

Application No:            06/00115/FUL

Proposal:                   Erection of calf rearing shed

Location:                    Rosehill Farm, Dane Hall Lane, Euxton Lancashire

Decision:                    Planning Permission Granted

Application No:            06/00116/FUL

Proposal:Replacement agricultural livestock/store/workshop building.

Location:Rosehill Farm, Dane Hall Lane, Euxton

Decision:Planning Permission Granted.

Application No:06/00206/CON

Proposal:Conservation area consent to demolish existing bungalow and construct a two storey house with detached double garage and associated works.

Location:Croftlands, 34, Grape Lane, Croston, Lancashire

Decision:Conservation Area Consent Permitted.

RESOLVED – That the reports be noted.

The Head of Development and Regeneration presented, for Members information, a schedule listing the remainder of the planning applications that had been determined by the Chief Officer under delegated powers between 21 February 2006 and 10 March 2006.

RESOLVED – That the schedule be noted.

Tabled at the meeting.