Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Henry Caunce, Shaun Smith and Chris Snow.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee on 21 November 2006 (enclosed).

RESOLVED – That subject to the amendment that Councillor June Molyneaux declared an interest in the Enforcement Reports relating to Allanson Hall Farm, and left the meeting whilst the discussion and voting on the proposal took place, and not the Enforcement Reports that related to Carpetright and Curry’s, the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 21 November 2006 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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 interest were declared.

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,

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

Application No:            06/01056/FULMAJ

Proposal:                   Erection of 77 dwellings and associated works

Location:                    Land, Parcel H4, Buckshaw Village, Whittle-Le-Woods

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe, seconded by Councillor Roy Lees, and subsequently RESOLVED (7:1) 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 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 the development hereby permitted is first commenced, full details of the position, height and appearance of all fences and walls to be erected (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 dwelling shall be occupied until all fences and walls shown in the approved details to bound its plot have been erected in conformity with the approved details.  Other fences and walls shown in the approved details shall have been erected in conformity with the approved details prior to substantial completion of the development.

Reason:  To ensure a visually satisfactory form of development, to provide reasonable standards of privacy to residentsand in accordance with Policy No. HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. 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 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 HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 91a

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

Application No:            06/01224/FUL

Proposal:                   Retrospective application for a detached garage

Location:                    Tan Pits Farm, New Road, Anderton

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Ken Ball, seconded by Councillor Dennis Edgerley, and was subsequently RESOLVED to refuse permission for the planning application for the following reason:

The garage development is located within the Green Belt where there is a presumption against inappropriate development and where development will only be allowed if it is for an appropriate purpose or where very special circumstances can be demonstrated. The applicant has failed to demonstrate that there are any such special circumstances to permit the type, scale and form of development constructed and as such the development is contrary to Government advice contained in PPG2: Green Belts, Policy 6 of the Joint Lancashire Structure Plan and Policy DC1 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review, but that the decision would not be released until 3 January 2007.

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

The Committee received a report of the Development and Regeneration on the expediency of taking enforcement action to demolish a detached garage at Tan Pits Farm, New Road, Anderton

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 the erecting of a double garage on land to the south of, Tan Pits Farm, New Road, Anderton PR6 9HG

Remedy for breach

1.            Demolish the garage

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

Period for compliance

3 months

Reason

The garage is located within the designated Green Belt where there is a presumption against inappropriate development and where development will only be allowed, if for an appropriate purpose or where very special circumstances can be demonstrated. The applicant has failed to demonstrate that there are such special circumstances to permit the type, scale and form of development proposed and as such the development is contrary to Government Advice contained within PPG2, Green Belts, Policy 6 of the Joint Lancashire Structure Plan and Policy DC1 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

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

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report seeking the Committee’s instructions on whether to confirm the Tree Preservation Order (TPO) No 5 (Abbey Village) 2006 in light of receiving an objection.

It was proposed by Councillor Ken Ball, seconded by Councillor Dennis Edgerley, and subsequently RESOLVED to defer the decision so that the Site Inspection Sub-Committee could visit the site of the tree.

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 four appeals against the refusal of planning permission, one appeal that had been dismissed and one enforcement appeal that had been allowed by the planning inspectorate.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Chair wished the Committee Members, Officers and Members of the Public, Seasons Greetings and best wishes for 2007.