Agenda, decisions and minutes

Decision – That the minutes of the virtual Planning Committee meeting held on 26 May 2020 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

Decision – That the minutes of the virtual Planning Committee meeting held on 28 May 2020 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.

Councillor Alan Whittaker declared an interest in item 3) f.

The Director (Customer and Digital) has submitted six 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 six items for consideration. In considering the applications, Members of the Planning Committee took into account the agenda reports, the addendum and the verbal representations and submissions provided by officers and individuals.

Application to discharge condition 17 approved.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Aaron Beaver, seconded by Councillor Chris France and a decision was subsequently taken (10:1:2) that the application to discharge condition 17 approved.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Barbara Bird (Objector)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Yvonne Hargreaves that the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals. The motion was seconded by Councillor Alan Whittaker. A vote was taken, and the motion was lost (3:10:0).

It was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton, and a decision was subsequently taken (10:3:0) that the application be approved subject to conditions set out in the report and addendum.

Planning permission refused.

Registered speaker: Katie Howarth (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Chris France, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that the application be refused for the following reason:

1.    The application proposes a level of affordable housing that is below that required by policy 7 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy. The financial viability case put forward by the applicant does not adequately justify the lower level of affordable housing provision and does not meet the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance. The proposal conflicts with policy 7 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Rob Harrison (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Aaron Beaver, seconded by Councillor Chris France and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that the application be approved subject to conditions set out in the addendum.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Dr Simon Lichman (Applicant)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that the application be approved subject to conditions set out in the addendum.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Councillor Alan Whittaker left the meeting before the commencement of this item and did not take part in the vote.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Chris France, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that the application be approved subject to conditions set out in the report.

Councillor Alex Hilton and Members of the Committee extended their thanks to the officers in ICT, Democratic Services and Planning for all of their work in arranging the virtual and hybrid meetings.