Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received by Councillors D Gee, Molyneaux, R Snape and Councillors Birchall, Ball (Ward Representatives).

Members of the Sub-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 declared.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee held on 10 January 2006 (Enclosed).

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee held on 10 January 2006 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To visit and inspect the site deferred planning application for the demolition of existing outdoor store/toilets and erection of Sunday school/meeting rooms/kitchen and toilet facilities at the Church Of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Towngate, Eccleston and to make recommendation on the determination of the application to the Development Control Committee.

The application was deferred at the last two Development Control Committee meetings on 27 March and 25 April 2006. A copy of the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration including the representations that were included on the addendum of these two committees and other comments that have since been received  is attached for information.

The three respective Ward Councillors who are not Members of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee are also invited to attend the Site Inspection and participate in the discussion.

The Sub-Committee visited and inspection the location of the planning application that had been declared by the Development Control Committee. The application sought approval to demolish an existing outdoor store/toilets and construct a Sunday school/meeting rooms/kitchen and toilet facilities at the Church Of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Towngate, Eccleston.

The Development Control Manager reported that the developers were going to use sandstone so that it was in keeping with the Grade II listed Church building and that they planned to use as much reclaimed red sandstone from the existing building as was possible.

The Council’s Conservation Officer is happy with the design and the materials that they are going to use.

Members expressed their concerns over the entrance/exit to the site during the development stage and the case officer pointed out that a number of Tree Preservation Orders have been placed on the trees to prevent the developers from destroying them in the process. They have also promised to protect the surrounding graves.

The application was viewed from various aspects and the views of the Ward Councillor were considered.

RECCOMENDED – That the Development Control Committee grant full planning permission for planning application 06/00099/FUL 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 materials to the proposed building, including mortar mix and the type, coursing and jointing of the natural stone to be used in the construction of the external faces of the building (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.

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 and HT3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agent or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the Planning Authority.

Reason: The site is of archaeological importance because of its location in the churchyard of a medieval church and in accordance with Policy No. HT12 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. Notwithstanding any details shown on previously submitted plan(s) and specification, no fascias or bargeboards are to be used on the approved building.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the building and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and HT3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. Notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

To visit and inspect the site of the deferred planning application for the change of use of existing shop (A1) to (A3(Restaurants, snack bars and cafes) situated at no. 2 Lawrence Lane, Eccleston, towards its junction with The Green and to make recommendation on the determination of the application to the Development Control Committee.

A copy of the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration on the planning application which, was submitted on 25 April 2006 at Development Control Committee, is attached for information.

The three respective Ward Councillors who are not Members of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee are also invited to attend the site inspection and participate in the discussion.

The application for planning permission to change of use of existing shop (A1) to A3 (Restaurants, snack bars or cafes) at Nevins Ltd, 2, Lawrence Lane, Eccleston had been deferred for a site visit at the last Development Control Committee held on 10 January 2006.

The main concerns from Members related to the lack of car parking facilities for the proposed development. The Development Control Manager reported that although there was a maximum requirement of 46 spaces for a restaurant there was no minimum requirement stated and although they understood the residents concerns the Highways Inspector had no objections to the development going ahead.

RESOLVED – That the Development Control Committee refuse the planning permission of application 06/00210/COU on the grounds of loss of amenity to the surrounding neighbourhood.

To visit and inspect the site of deferred planning application for the extension of existing premises and erection of new building at Rema Tip Top UK Ltd, Mill Lane, Coppull and to make a recommendation on the determination of the application to the Development Control Committee.

A copy of the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration on the planning application which, was submitted on 25 April 2006 to the Development Control Committee, is attached for information.

The three respective Ward Councillors who are not Members of the Site Inspection Sub-Committee are also invited to attend the site inspection and participate in the discussion.

The Site Inspection Sub-Committee visited and inspected the location of the planning application that had been deferred by the Development Control Committee held on 10 January 2006. The application sought approval to build an extension of existing premises and the erection of a new building at Rema Tip Top Ltd, Mill Lane, Coppull, Chorley.

The Members of the Sub-Committee were satisfied that the development would have no visual impact on the surrounding area. The noise from the manufacturing process was restricted to within and around the immediate vicinity of the works

The proposed development was viewed from various aspects and the views of the Ward Councillor were taken into consideration.

RESOLVED – That the Development Control Committee grant planning permission for application 06/00252/FUL subject to the following conditions:

1. No development shall take place until a scheme of landscaping for the site boundaries has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall indicate all existing trees and hedgerows along the boundaries; 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 and their distribution along the site boundaries, those areas to be hard surfaced; and detail any changes of ground level or landform associated with the provision of the boundary landscaping.

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.

2. All planting comprised in the approved details of boundary landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting season 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 10 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 Nos. GN5 and HT3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. 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 No. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. The tank and polytunnel frame structure currently sited adjacent to the western boundary shall be permanently removed from the site within one year of the date of the permission hereby granted.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the site  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.