Agenda, decisions and minutes

Decision – That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 13 July 2021 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 Martin Boardman declared an interest on item 4.

The Director (Planning and Development) has submitted nine 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 Planning and Development submitted nine 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.

Decision deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site.

Registered speakers: Diane Sankey (Objector) and Councillors Alistair Bradley and Peter Wilson (Ward Councillors)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood that the application be deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site. The motion was seconded by Councillor Gordon France.

It was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman and seconded by Councillor Harold Heaton that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

A vote was taken on the substantive motion first, and the motion was passed (8:5:0) that the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site.

Due to unforeseen technical difficulties the meeting had to be adjourned following consideration of the item above. The meeting will reconvene on Tuesday, 17 August to consider the remainder of the items listed on the agenda.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Planning permission refused.

Registered speaker: Lorraine Shrigley (Objector).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton that the application be removed. The motion was seconded by Councillor Harold Heaton, and a decision was subsequently taken that the motion was passed unanimously (13:0:0) that planning permission was refused for the following reason:

1. The proposed development would result in the loss of existing protected open space which makes a significant contribution to the character of the area in terms of visual amenity. The proposed development is, therefore, contrary to policy HW2 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Gordon France, and a decision was taken (12:0:1) that outline planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speakers: Roger Allanson (Objector), Councillor Kim Snape (Ward Councillor) and Jason Reynolds (Applicant/Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Aaron Beaver, seconded by Councillor Gordon France, and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that Planning permission is granted subject to conditions.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speakers: Roger Allanson (Objector), Councillor Kim Snape (Ward Councillor) and Jason Reynolds (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton, and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that Planning permission is granted subject to conditions.

Planning permission refused.

Registered Speaker: Tony Lang (Applicant/Agent).

After careful consideration it was proposed by Councillor Peter Gabbott and Councillor Morwood, and a decision was subsequently taken (12:0:1) that the application was refused for the following reasons:

1.    The development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt and is harmful by definition. The applicant has not demonstrated that there are very special circumstances which would outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and the development is, therefore, contrary to the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.    The development is an incongruous and discordant feature within the streetscene and fails to respect the character of the immediate locality. The development is, therefore, contrary to policy BNE1 of the Local Plan 2012-2026 and the Council's Householder Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document.

Decision deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal.

Registered Speaker: Paul Bamber (Objector).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker, seconded by Councillor Morwood and was decided unanimously that the application be deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site. Decision deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposal.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered Speakers: George Deans (Objector) and Adam Crompton (applicant).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Hilton, seconded by Councillor Harold Heaton, and the decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that planning permission is granted subject to conditions.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development (enclosed)

Members noted the report of the Director of Planning and Place which set out planning appeals and decisions received.

Two appeals were lodged against enforcement notice.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development.

The Order was confirmed.

Members moved and seconded the proposed confirmation of the Tree Protection Order.