Agenda, decisions and minutes

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 Debra Platt declared a personal, non-pecuniary interest for application 3a) 23/00530/OUTMAJ - Chorley Rugby Union Club, Chancery Road, Astley Village was employed by Euxton Parish Council.

Resolved: that the minutes of the meeting Tuesday, 5 December 2023 of the Planning Committee be approved as a correct record.

The Head of Planning and Enforcement has submitted six 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. 

The Head of Planning and Enforcement submitted six planning applications to be determined. Plans considered were displayed at the meeting and can be viewed by following the links to the current planning applications on our website

Councillor June Molyneaux left the meeting at 18:34

Outline planning permission approved subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.

Public speakers: Mike Peet (Supporter) and Graham Brown (Applicant)

The meeting was adjourned at 19:06 and returned at 19:09

After careful consideration, an amendment was proposed by Councillor Craige Southern and seconded by Councillor Debra Platt to refuse planning permission on the grounds of the application was contrary to Paragraph 103 of the National Planning Policy Framework. This was lost (4 for, and 8 against).

A second amendment was proposed by Councillor Debra Platt, seconded by Councillor Danny Gee to refuse planning permission on the grounds that the application was contrary to BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026. This was lost (4 for, and 8 against)

It was then proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Alan Whittaker to approve officer recommendations, and it was resolved (8 for and 4 against) that outline planning permission be approved subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.

Councillor June Molyneaux returned to the meeting at 19:14

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement to secure the following

-        30% (41) of the dwellings to be affordable with 70% (29) of these to be social rented and 30% (12) for shared ownership.

-       A contribution of £535,396 (or £517,586 if private maintenance is proposed) towards the delivery, management and maintenance of public open space.

-       £6,000 to secure a Travel Plan.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker, seconded by Councillor Chris Snow and resolved unanimously that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement to secure the following

-        30% (41) of the dwellings to be affordable with 70% (29) of these to be social rented and 30% (12) for shared ownership.

-       A contribution of £535,396 (or £517,586 if private maintenance is proposed) towards the delivery, management and maintenance of public open space.

-       £6,000 to secure a Travel Plan.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement to secure a financial contribution of £983 towards the provision of equipped play area for children/young people.

Public speakers: Councillor Pauline McGovern (Ward Councillor) and Louise Leyland (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Hilton, seconded by Councillor Chris Snow and resolved (12 for, 0 against and 1 abstention) that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and a section 106 legal agreement to secure a financial contribution of £983 towards the provision of equipped play area for children/young people.

Listed building consent granted, subject to conditions.

Public speakers: Councillor Pauline McGovern (Ward Councillor) and Louise Leyland (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Hilton, seconded by Councillor Chris Snow and resolved (12 for, 0 against and 1 abstention) that listed building consent be granted, subject to conditions.

Reserved matters consent granted for the details of appearance and landscaping, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Craige Southern and resolved unanimously that reserved matters consent be granted for the details of appearance and landscaping, subject to conditions.

Permission in principal granted.

Public speakers: Roger Tyrer (Objector) and Mark Flaherty (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Craige Southern and Resolved (12 for, 0 against and 1 abstention) that planning in principle be granted.