Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everybody to the first meeting of the Development Control Committee that allowed public speaking on applications that were to be determined at this Committee.

Apologies for absence were received by Councillors Ken Ball and Danny Gee

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.

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct, the following Members declared an interest in relation to the Planning applications listed below, which were included on the meetings agenda for determination.

Councillor June Molyneaux –            Item 7 – Enforcement Report

                                                            Item 8 – Enforcement Report

Councillor Roy LeesItem A3, Planning Application 06/01078/REMMAJ

                                                            Item A4, Planning Application 06/01079/REMMAJ

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee on 17 October 2006 (enclosed).

RESOLVED – That the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 17 October 2006 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted reports on a number of planning applications to be determined by the Committee.

RESOLVED – That the planning applications, as now submitted under item 4, be determined in accordance with the Committee’s decisions as recorded below.

Application No:            06/01057/FULMAJ

Proposal:                   Substitution of house types and minor amendments to plots 1, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 31 and 32, and amendments to approved layout.

Location:                    Land between Froom Street and Crosse Hall Lane, Chorley

(The Committee received representations from a supporter of the application).

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Shaun Smith, seconded by Councillor Dennis Edgerley and subsequently RESOLVED 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. This consent relates to the following plans:

Plan Ref.                               Received On:                         Title:

HB155/P/PSW01                12/09/2006               Plan 3 Development Site/Location Plan

HB155/PL02 Rev E             12/09/2006               Planning Layout 02

4H/1307/02 Rev C             12/09/2006               Elevations Bramhall

4H/1307/01 Rev H             12/09/2006               Floor Plans Bramhall

4H/1054/01 Rev G             12/09/2006               Floor Plans The Appleton

4H/1054/02 Rev E             12/09/2006               Elevations The Appleton

4H/1270/02 Rev D             12/09/2006               Elevations Worcester

4H/1270/01 Rev J             12/09/2006               Floor Plans Worcester

4H/1268/01 Rev E             12/09/2006               Floor Layouts The Staunton

4H/1268/02                           12/09/2006               Elevations The Staunton

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

3. 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.

4. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until samples of all external facing materials to the proposed building(s) (notwithstanding any details 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 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, DC8A, DC8B, HT2, HT3, HT7, HS4, HS9, EM3, EM4A and EM5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the colour, form and texture of all hard ground- surfacing materials (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plans 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.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5, DC8A, DC8B, HT2, HT3, HT7, HS4, HS9, EM3, EM4A and EM5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76a

Application No:            06/01080/FUL

Proposal:                   Single storey enclosure for manure store, pumping station and garden store

Location:                    Cam Lane Cottage, Cam Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

(The Committee received representations from a supporter of the application).

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Shaun Smith, seconded by Councillor Henry Caunce to grant planning permission.

An amendment to the motion was proposed by Councillor Francis Culshaw, seconded by Councillor Eric Bell and upon being put to the vote was subsequently RESOLVED (9:3) to refuse full planning permission for the following reason:

The proposed development is located within the Green Belt where there is a presumption against inappropriate development and where development will only be permitted if it is for an appropriate purpose and where very special circumstances can be demonstrated. The proposal is not considered to be appropriate development and the applicant has failed to demonstrate that there are any such special circumstances to permit the type, scale and form of development proposed. As such the proposal is considered to be contrary to Government advice contained in'PPG2: Green Belts' and Policy DC1 of the Adopted Chorley Local Plan Review.

Application No:            06/00991/FULMAJ

Proposal:                   Resubmission of residential development comprising of 1                                  06 dwellings together with associated infrastructure.

Location:                    Part Parcel F, Main Street, Buckshaw Village, Whittle-Le-Woods

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe, seconded by Councillor Thomas Bedford, and subsequently RESOLVED 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. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the colour, form and texture of all external facing materials to the proposed building(s) (notwithstanding any details shown on the previously submitted plan(s) and specification) have been submitted to and approvedin 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 HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. 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.

4. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner, and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

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

5. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the colour, form and texture of all hard ground- surfacing materials (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plans 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.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76c

Application No:            06/01078/REMMAJ

Proposal:                   Part RDC, access, parking gatehouse, circulation space, part MHE store, bottle gas store and fuel point and landscaping.

Location:                    Buffer Area, West Of Site 6 and 8, Buckshaw Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Euxton

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe, seconded by Councillor Thomas Bedford, and subsequently RESOLVED (9:0) to approve the reserved matters application subject to the following conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved plan, except as may otherwise be specifically required by any other condition of the outline planning permission or this approval of reserved matters or unless otherwise first agreed to in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  To define the permission and ensure a satisfactory form of development.

2. The full structural details of the installation of the fuel tank, its surround, associated pipe work and monitoring system must be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the installation of the agreed scheme.

Reason: To prevent the pollution of the water environment.

3. Any facilities for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals shall be sited on impervious bases and surrounded by impervious bund walls, details of which shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval.  The volume of the bunded compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the tank plus 10%.  If there is multiple tankage, the compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the largest tank, or the combined capacity of interconnected tanks, plus 10%.  All filling points, vents, gauges and sight glasses must be located within the bund.  The drainage system of the bund shall be sealed with no discharge to any watercourse, land or underground strata.  Associated pipework should be located above ground and protected from accidental damage.  All filling points and tank overflow pipe outlets should be detailed to discharge downwards into the bund.

Reason : To prevent pollution of the water environment and in accordance with Policy Nos.EP17, EM2 and EM3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. Discharges from yard storage areas, vehicle washing areas, loading and unloading areas and any other areas likely to be contaminated by spillage should be connected to the foul sewer. They may be regarded as trade effluenta and may require the formal consent of United Utilities.

Reason : To prevent pollution of the water environment and in accordance with Policy Nos. EP17, EP18, EM2 and EM3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. Prior to being discharged into any watercourse, surface water sewer or soakaway system, all surface water drainage from impermeable parking areas, roadways and hardstandings for vehicles, commercial lorry parks and fuel filling areas shall be passed through an oil interceptor designed and constructed to have a capacity anddetails compatible with the site being drained.  Roof water shall not pass through the interceptor.

Reason : To prevent pollution of the water environment and in accordance with Policy Nos. EP17,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76d

Application No:            06/01079/REMMAJ

Proposal:                   Erection of regional distribution centre, including warehouse/storage, ancillary offices, car and lorry parking, part circulation space and landscaping. Part MHE store, pallet store, bottle gas store and compactor machine.

Location:                    Site 6 and 8, Buckshaw Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Euxton

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe, seconded by Councillor Thomas Bedford, and subsequently RESOLVED (9:0) to approve the reserved matters application subject to the following conditions:

1. The Development hereby permitted shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved plans, except as may otherwise be specifically required by any other condition of the outline planning permission or this approval or reserved matters or unless otherwise first agreed to in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To define the permission and in the interests of the proper development of the site.

2. The approved plans are, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

Plan Ref:                   Received On:                     Title

15905-PL150            25/09/06                                Expansion

                                                            Location Plan

15905-PL152            25/09/06                                Expansion Site

                                                            Plan Eastern

                                                            Boundary

15905-PL154            25/09/06                                Proposed

                                                            Elevations

15905-PL105A            25/09/06                                Office Plans

SK01              25/09/06                                Foul and

                                                            Surface water

                                                            Outfall

15905-PL109            25/09/06                                Walkway detail

15905-PL107A            25/09/06                                Proposed

                                                            Elevations

15905-PL158            25/09/06                                Palette Store

15905-PL157            25/09/06                                Ops office

                                                            plan

15905-PL156            25-09/06                          Ops elevations

Reason:  To define the permission and in the interests of the proper development of the site.

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. 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 suchdetail 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 EM2 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. 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.  No building shall be occupied or land used pursuant to this permission before all walls and fences have been erected in accordance with the approved details.  Fences and walls shall thereafter be retained in accordance with the approved details at all times.

Reason:  To ensure a visually satisfactory form of development, to protect the amenities of occupiers of nearby property and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76e

Application No:            06/00449/FUL

Proposal:                   Change of use to domestic dwelling and alterations to form habitable layout, partial demolition of outbuilding and repair of Buckshaw Barn, formation of new access and associated landscaping

Location:                    Buckshaw Hall, Central Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Euxton

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Eric Bell. Seconded by Councillor Alan Cain, and subsequently RESOLVED to grant full planning permission following the outcome of planning application 06/00450/LBC 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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following submitted documents:

Donald Insall & Associated drawing reference: BHC41001 RevC, BHC41006 RevB, BHC41002, BHC41003, BHC41009, BHC41010, BHC41203, BHC41204, BHC41205, BHC43205, BHC43206, BHC43209

Justification for the Proposed Work to the Outbuildings (stamped 4^th April 2006).

Reason: To define the permission and ensure a satisfactory form ofdevelopment.

3. 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 details of the French drain; 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.

4. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner, and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

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

5. Buckshaw Barn, shall only be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of Buckshaw Hall, including the parking of cars.  The Barn shall not be used for any trade or business purposes.

Reason:  In order to safeguard the residential amenity and character of the area and in accordance with Policy No. HT3of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

6. All materials if/where required shall match in colour, form, texture and dimensions to those on the existing buildings, unless otherwise specified and agreed in writing by the Local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76f

Application No:            06/00450/LBC

Proposal:                   Listed Building Consent for change of use to domestic dwelling and alterations (including demolition of one chimney) to form habitable layout, partial demolition of outbuilding and repair of Buckshaw Barn, formation of new access and associated landscaping.

Location:                    Buckshaw Hall Central Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Euxton

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Eric Bell, seconded by Councillor Alan Cain, and subsequently RESOLVED to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed below, but that it would not be released until a decision had been received from the Government Office of the North West.

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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following submitted documents:

Donald Insall & Associated drawing reference: BHC41001 RevC, BHC41006 RevB, BHC41002, BHC41003, BHC41009, BHC41010, BHC41203, BHC41204, BHC41205, BHC43205, BHC43206, BHC43209

Justification for the Proposed Work to the Outbuildings (stamped 4^th April 2006).

Reason: To define the permission and ensure a satisfactory form of development.

3. Before work commences, full details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in relation to the materials to be used for the infill panels and their fixing. These details shall include samples of the materials to be used.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Listed Building.

4. The mix and form of wattle and daub used in repairs shall match the existing wattle and daub.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Listed Building.

5. Before development commences, full details of the proposed rainwater goods, including the eaves detail, hoppers and fixings to be used on the buildings (with cross section drawings), shall have been submitted to an been approved in writing by the Local Planning authority.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Listed Building.

6. 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 details of the French drain; 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.

7. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76g

Application No:            06/00972/ADV

Proposal:                   Erection of 2 No. internally illuminated fascia signs to front and side elevation and 1 No. non-illuminated fascia sign to front elevation (retrospective).

Location:                    Unit B, Alliance Retail Park, Water Street, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe, seconded by Councillor Dennis Edgerley, and subsequently RESOLVED (9:1) to refuse the advertising consent for the following reasons:

1. The proposed advertisements, by reason of their siting, scale and extent of illumination are extremely prominent and do not relate well to other advertisements being displayed within the vicinity. As a result, they are visually obtrusive and detrimental to both the appearance of the building, residential amenities and the amenity of the area. This is contrary to PPG 19 and Policy GN7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

2. The proposed advertisements being displayed, by reason of their size, siting and extent of illumination, will distract the attention of drivers, as well as cause a blinding effect, and thus be detrimental to highway safety. This is contrary to PPG 19 and Policy GN7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

Application No:            06/01019/ADV

Proposal:                   Erection of 3 internally illuminated logo signs, 4 non-illuminated poster holders and transfers to glazing of entrance lobby (retrospective)

Location:                    Unit A, alliance Retail Park, Water Street, Chorley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe, seconded by Councillor Dennis Edgerley, and subsequently RESOLVED to refuse the advertising consent for the following reasons:

1. The proposed advertisements, by reason of their siting, scale and extent of illumination are extremely prominent and do not relate well to other advertisements being displayed within the vicinity. As a result, they are visually obtrusive and detrimental to both the appearance of the building, residential amenities and the amenity of the area. This is contrary to PPG 19 and Policy GN7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

2. The proposed advertisements being displayed, by reason of their size, siting and extent of illumination, will distract the attention of drivers, as well as cause a blinding effect, and thus be detrimental to highway safety. This is contrary to PPG 19 and Policy GN7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

Application No:            06/01074/LBC

Proposal:                   Retrospective application for the demolition of a single storey flat roof building and replace with a pitched roof single storey extension

Location:                    allanson Hall Farm, Westhoughton Road, Adlington, Chorley

Decision:

Application withdrawn

Application No:            06/01075/FUL

Proposal:                   Retrospective application for the demolition of a single storey flat roof building and replace with a pitched roof single storey extension.

Location:                    Allanson Hall Farm, Westhoughton Road, Adlington, Chorley

Decision:

Application withdrawn

Application No:            06/01150/COU

Proposal:                   Change of use of redundant barn to offices and single storey extension to rear.

Location:                    Barn, North of Ash House Farm, Blue Stone Lane, Mawdesley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Shaun Smith, seconded by Councillor Thomas Bedford to grant planning permission of the development.

An amendment to the motion was proposed by Councillor Francis Culshaw, seconded by Councillor Alan Cain to refuse planning permission on the grounds that the extension should not be there, upon being put to the vote the motion was lost (3:7).

The original motion was then voted on and was subsequently RESOLVED (7:2) 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. Notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (Schedule 1, Part 3, Class B) or any Order amending or revoking and re-enacting that Order, the building hereby permitted shall only be used for purposes within Class B1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, no part shall be used for purposes falling within call B8.

Reason: To protect the amenities of local residents in accordance with Policy EP20 of the adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. The permission hereby granted does not imply or grant consent for the demolition and rebuilding of any external walls of the building to be converted.

Reason: To define the permission and prevent inappropriate rebuilding or new build within an area subject to policies of development restraint and to protect the special character of the building and in accordance with Policy No. DC7A of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review

4. The rear extension hereby permitted shall be constructed of external facing materials that match in form, colour and texture those on the existing building.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area in general and the existing building in particular and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and DC7A of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. Before the development commences, full details of the treatment of all the proposed windows and doors shall have been submitted to and been 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 and their external finish including any surrounds, cills or lintels.

Reason : In the interests of the character and appearance of the building and in accordance with Policy No. DC7A of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

6. Before the development is first occupied, that part of the access extending from the highway boundary for a minimum distance of 5 metres into the siteshall be paved in tarmacadam, concrete, clock paviours, or other approval materials.

Reason:  To prevent loose surface material from being carried on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76l

To receive and consider the minutes of the meeting of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee held on 17 November 2006.

The Committee received the minutes of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee held on Friday 17 November 2006.

The Sub-Committee had visited, at the request of the Development Control Committee, the site of the following application.

Planning application 06/00838/FUL

Planning application 06/00838/FUL sought permission to build a first floor extension to an existing single storey building at the base of a chimney at Withnell Mill, Withnell Fold.

The Sub-Committee after taking all the factors into account had recommended the Development Control Committee to approve planning permission for the proposal.

It was proposed by Councillor Ralph Snape, seconded by Councillor Shaun Smith, and subsequently RESOLVED (10:2) to grant 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. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until samples of all external facing materials to the proposed building(s) (notwithstanding any details 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 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 HT7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. Before the development commences, full details of the treatment of all the proposed windows and doors shall have been submitted to and been 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 in accordance with Policy No. HT7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. Before the development commences, full details of the proposed rainwater goods, including the eaves detail, to be used on the building shall have been submitted to and been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason : In the interests of the character and appearance of the building and in accordance with Policy No. HT7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. Notwithstanding the details already submitted, this consent relates to the use of 'flush' fitting roof lights, only in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The details shall include the model/make, exact dimensions and the fixing detail (including a cross section) of the roof light(s) to be used.

Reason : To protect the character and appearance of the buildingand in accordance with Policy No. HT7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

6. Before the development commences full details, in the form of a work methodology statement, shall be submitted to and been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

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

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration on the expediency of taking enforcement action for the dismantling and removal of external brick and cladding to an agricultural building on land East of Brown Street, Wheelton.

RESOLVED – That it is expedient to issue an Enforcement Notice under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning act 1990 in respect of the following breach of planning control – without planning permission cladding of external walls of the building in brick and timber.

Requirements of the Enforcement Notice

Dismantle and remove the external brick and timber cladding from the building.

Period for Compliance

3 months

Reason

The land is within the Green Belt as defined by the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Review. The development is not appropriate within the Green Belt and is contrary to Policy DC1 of the Local Plan and Planning Policy Guidance Note 2 Green Belts, being inappropriate development and harmful to the character and appearance of the Green Belt. There are no special circumstances to justify an exception to the presumption against inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Report of Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed).

(Councillor June Molyneaux declared an interest in the following application and left the meeting during the discussion and voting on the proposal).

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration on the expediency of taking Listed Building Enforcement action to demolish a single storey flat roofed building and replace with a pitched roof single storey extension at Allanson Hall Farm, Westhoughton Road, Adlington.

RESOLVED – That it is expedient to issue a Listed Enforcement Notice under Section 38 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of the following breach of planning control – the extension of Allanson Hall Farm, Westhoughton Road, Adlington, a Grade II Listed Building, without Listed Building Consent by erecting a single storey pitched roof extension to the east elevation of the dwelling house.

Remedy for Breach

1.            Demolish the single storey pitched roof extension t the East elevation of the building.

2.            Remove all material resultant from the works carried out under 9 (ai) from the land.

Period of Compliance

3 months

Reason

It is considered that the proposed extension adversely impacts on the special architectural and historic character of the Listed Building and it is contrary to Policy HT2 of the adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

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

(Councillor June Molyneaux declared an interest in the following application and left the meeting during the discussion and voting on the proposal).

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration on the expediency of taking enforcement action to demolish a single storey flat roofed building and replace with a pitched roof single storey extension at allanson Hall Farm, Westhoughton Road, Adlington.

RESOLVED – That it is expedient to issue an Enforcement Notice under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of the following breach of planning control – without planning permisiion the erecting of a single storey pitched roof extension at Allanson Hall Farm, Westhoughton Road, Adlington.

Remedy for Breach

1.            Demolish the single storey pitched roof extension to the East elevation of the building.

2.            Remove all material resultant from the works carried out under 9 (ai) from the land.

Period for Compliance

3 months

Reason

It is considered that the proposed extension adversely impacts on the character and appearance of the existing property and the area as a whole. As such the proposal is contrary to Policies DC1, GN5, DC8A, and HT2 of the adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review and Government advice contained in PPG2: Green Belts.

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

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration on the expediency of taking enforcement action to demolish a single storey enclosure for manure store, pumping station and garden store, Cam Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods.

RESOLVED – That it is expedient to issue an Enforcement Notice in respect of the following breach of control – without planning permission the erecting of a flat roofed, brick building, on land at Cam Lane Cottage, Cam Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

Remedy for Breach

1.            Demolish the building and remove resultant materials from that demolition from the land.

Period for Compliance

Three months

Reason

The development is contrary to Policies DC1 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review, in that the development is inappropriate and thereby harmful to the appearance of the Green Belt. There are no very special circumstances to justify the inappropriateness of the development and the harm to the Green Belt.

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

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration on the expediency of taking enforcement action to commence legal proceedings in respect of the display of the unauthorised signage of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs to front and side elevation and 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign to front elevation – Unit B, alliance Retail Park, Water Street, Chorley

RESOLVED – That it is expedient to take enforcement action in respect of the following breach of control – the signs are being displayed unlawfully.

Remedy of the Breach

To commence legal proceedings in respect of the display of the unauthorised signage.

Reason

The advertisements are contrary to PPG 19 amd policy GN7 of the Chorley Borough Local Plan Review by reason of their scale, siting and extent of illumination. The advertisements are overly prominent and out of keeping with other signage being displayed in the vicinity. As a result they are visually obtrusive and detrimental to the appearance of the building, the amenity of the area, residential amenities and highway safety.

Report of Development and Regeneration (enclosed).

The Committee received a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration on the expediency of taking enforcement action to commence legal proceedings in respect of the display of the unauthorised signage of 3 no. Internally illuminated logo signs, 4 no. non-illuminated poster holders and transfers to glazing of entrance lobby at Unit A, Alliance Retail Park, Water Street, Chorley.

RESOLVED – That it is expedient to take enforcement action in respect of the following breach of control – the signs are being displayed unlawfully.

Remedy for Breach

To commence legal proceedings in respect of the display of the unauthorised signage.

Reason

The advertisements are contrary to PPG 19 and policy GN7 of the Chorley Borough Local Plan Review by reason of their scale, siting and extent of illumination. The advertisements are over prominent and out of keeping with other signage being displayed in the vicinity. As a result, they are visually obtrusive and detrimental to the appearance of the building, the amenity of the area, residential amenities and highway safety

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

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report to up date Members on recent Planning Guidance received from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) on Planning Obligations (variously know as Planning Gain, Section 106 agreements or Planning Contributions) and to inform them of work undertaken by the Lancashire Planning Officers’ Society on producing the report “Planning Obligations in Lancashire” and how this may be used to negotiate planning contributions related to planning applications in Chorley Borough.

Planning obligations should only be required of developers if planning permission would not otherwise be given. This is known as the “necessity test” and is one of the five tests that should be considered every time a planning obligation is negotiated.

As planning obligations relate to sums of money they are often controversial and may cause suspicion as to why particular developments are granted planning permission and others are not. They are also considered to hold up the development process as it can take considerable time to negotiate and produce legal agreements, which are acceptable to both the Council and the developer.

Members were reminded that a number of alternatives to planning obligations had previously been consulted upon by the Government including tariffs As it is yet unclear how the monies gained would be spent and who at local level would have the responsibility for spending the money, it is clear that in some circumstances planning obligations will continue to be negotiated. Therefore the Government has recently published “Planning Obligations Practice Guidance” that sets out best practice.

Parallel to this, in accord with the advice set out in the Guidance, the Lancashire Planning Officers (Lancashire Council’s heads of planning service) commissioned a working party to produce a document setting out what developers would be expected to contribute for various types of development within the County. The County Council following extensive internal and external consultation has now adopted this policy.

RESOLVED – 1.      That the report is noted in relation to the Planning Obligations Practice Guidance and that the County’s Planning Obligations in Lancashire Policy Paper be used a working document by Borough Council officers and be available on the Council’s Planning web sites. This will leave considerable discretion for officers to negotiate obligations but would be a useful starting point, as well as an element of certainty to developers as to what they might expect to contribute.

2.         The Protocol should not be entered into until the Director of Development and Regeneration is satisfied that it would be of a positive benefit to Chorley Council and would not fetter her discretion in undertaking negotiations.

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

The Committee received a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration giving notification of the lodging of three appeals against the refusal of planning permission, four appeals that had been dismissed and one appeal that had been allowed by the planning inspectorate.

The report also gave notification of one enforcement appeal that had been lodged, three enforcement appeals that had been dismissed and one enforcement appeal that had been allowed by the planning inspectorate.

The Committee were also notified of the one refusal and one approval of planning applications by Lancashire County Council.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Committee received for information, reports by the Director 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-Chair of the Committee.

Application No:            06/00880/COU

Proposal:                   Change of use of domestic garden to car park (replacing existing car park)

Location:                    Shackerley (Holdings) Group Ltd, 139, Wigan Road, Euxton Chorley

Decision:                    Planning permission granted.

Application No:06/01017/FUL

Proposal:                   Alterations to existing hairdressers to form new

Location:                    25A, School Lane, Brinscall

Decision:                    Planning permission granted.

Application No:06/01026/COU

Proposal:                   Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two storey offices.

Location:                    2, Mill Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley

Decision:                    Fill planning permission granted.

Application No:06/01089/FUL

Proposal:                   Erection of new dwelling to replace existing

Location:                    60, Chorley Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley

Decision:                    Full planning permission granted.

Application No:06/01110/FUL

Proposal:                   Erection of sun lounge and single storey side extension

Location:                    226, Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley

Decision:                    Full planning permission granted

Application No:06/0112/FUL

Proposal:                   Replacement dwelling with pool enclosure and detached 3 bay garage

Location:                    Daulby House Farm, Meadow Lane, Mawdesley

Decision:                    Full planning permission granted

RESOLVED – That the reports be noted.

The Director 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 1 October 2006 and 3 November 2006

RESOLVED – That the schedule be noted.