Agenda, decisions and minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 12th July 2022 6.30 pm

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Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Chorley and YouTube

Contact: Matthew Pawlyszyn  Email: matthew.pawlyszyn@chorley.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

30.

Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 14 June 2022 of Planning Committee pdf icon PDF 117 KB

Minutes:

Resolved: The minutes of the meeting were (unanimously) approved as a correct record.

31.

Declarations of Any Interests

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.

Minutes:

Councillor Martin Boardman declared a personal interest in application 3d) 21/00232/OUT - Land West Of 1 The Owls, Blue Stone Lane, Mawdesley

Councillor Harold Heaton declared a personal interest in application 3j) 22/00414/FUL - Land opposite 37 Preston Road Coppull

32.

Planning applications to be determined

The Director (Planning and Development) has submitted ten 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   

Minutes:

The Director of Planning and Development submitted seven 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.

33.

21/00439/FULMAJ - Botany Bay, Canal Mill, Botany Bay, Chorley pdf icon PDF 554 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and a s106 agreement to secure a public transport contribution, travel plan support contribution and for the enhancement of the pedestrian and cycle network.

Minutes:

Public speaker: Mark Adams (Applicant)

 

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Morwood, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton and resolved (11:1:0) that Planning permission is granted subject to conditions and a s106 agreement to secure a public transport contribution, travel plan support contribution and for the enhancement of the pedestrian and cycle network.

34.

22/00266/FUL - 122 Chapel Lane, Coppull, Chorley pdf icon PDF 335 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and a S106 agreement.

Minutes:

Public speakers: Alex O’Donovan (Objector) and Rob McKenzie (Agent)

 

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton, seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman, and subsequently resolved: 9:0:3 that planning permission is granted subject to conditions and a S106 agreement.

35.

21/01329/FUL - Wise Marys Farm, 263 Hoghton Lane, Hoghton, Preston pdf icon PDF 346 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

36.

21/00232/OUT - Land West Of 1 The Owls, Blue Stone Lane, Mawdesley pdf icon PDF 349 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

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

Minutes:

Councillor Martin Boardman expressed a personal interest on this item and chose to abstain from the debate and vote.

 

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker, seconded by Councillor Gordon France that the item was deferred to allow a site visit. It was also proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton and seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton that the application be approved.

 

It was resolved (6:5:0) that the decision is deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site.

37.

21/00966/FULMAJ - Rectory Field, School Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 3TG

This item has been withdrawn from the agenda.

Decision:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

38.

21/01475/FULMAJ - DXC Technology, Euxton House, Euxton Lane, Euxton, Chorley

This item has been withdrawn from the agenda.

Decision:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

39.

21/01247/FUL - Lower House Fold Farm, Trigg Lane, Heapey, Chorley, PR6 9BZ pdf icon PDF 352 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Minutes:

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton, and subsequently resolved (11:0:1) that planning permission is granted, subject to conditions.

40.

22/00402/REMMAJ - The Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 1PS pdf icon PDF 263 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Reserved matters consent granted.

Minutes:

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood, and subsequently resolved (unanimously) that reserved matters consent is granted.

41.

21/00935/FUL - 1 Bracken Close pdf icon PDF 311 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted for the retrospective development, subject to conditions.

Minutes:

Public speaker: Councillor James Nevett (Ward Councillor).

 

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Gordon France, and resolved (unanimously) that planning permission granted for the retrospective development, subject to conditions.

42.

22/00414/FUL - Land opposite 37 Preston Road Coppull pdf icon PDF 383 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Planning permission granted for the retrospective development, subject to conditions.

Minutes:

Public speaker: Rachael Prescott (Supporter)

 

Councillor Harold Heaton expressed a personal interest on this item and chose to abstain from the debate and vote.

 

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Alan Whittaker and subsequently resolved (unanimously) that planning permission is granted for the retrospective development, subject to conditions.