Agenda, decisions and minutes

Approved.

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting 12 November 2024 of the Planning Committee be approved as a correct record.

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.

No interests were declared.

The Head of Planning and Enforcement has submitted three 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 had submitted three planning applications to be determined.

That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions and a S106 agreement to secure a financial contribution towards Public Open Space and to ensure that if the permission is implemented, the previous Outline planning permission ref. 23/00126/OUT will not be implemented, and vice versa.

Public Speaker: Thomas Smith (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Craige Southern, seconded by Councillor Jean Sherwood and subsequently Resolved: (by majority 12:1:0) That full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions and a S106 agreement to secure a financial contribution towards Public Open Space and to ensure that if the permission is implemented, the previous Outline planning permission ref. 23/00126/OUT will not be implemented, and vice versa.

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

Public Speakers: Roger Galley (Objector) and Martin Boardman (Agent)

An amendment for a site visit was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker and seconded by Councillor Craige Southern, but this was lost (6:7:0).

It was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Alex Hiltonand subsequently Resolved: (by majority 10:3:0) That full planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

Public speaker: Tammy Cardoso (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Neville Whitham, seconded by Councillor Michelle Beach and subsequently Resolved: (unanimously) That full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

That the local list be republished, subject to minor changes to reflect current government legislation and guidance.

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement. 

It was considered that the existing local list was satisfactory and fit for purpose to allow the Local Planning Authority to request sufficient information upon receipt to enable planning applications to be properly assessed.

It was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood and subsequently Resolved: (unanimously) That the local list be republished, subject to minor changes to reflect current government legislation and guidance.

1.         That the making of the proposed Chorley Borough Council Footpath FP0902026 Public Path Diversion Order 2025 pursuant to Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 be approved in respect of lengths of Footpath 26 shown on the proposed order map reference 1181-02-031-P4 at Appendix 2 so as to facilitate development in accordance with the grant of planning permission reference 21/00439/FULMAJ.

2.         That the Director of Governance be authorised to serve notice regarding the making of the order on prescribed persons and arrange for notice in the local press and on site.

3.         That the Director of Governance be authorised, in the event that no representations are received or in the event that any which are received are withdrawn, to confirm the order as unopposed and to serve notice regarding the confirmation of the order on prescribed persons and arrange for notice in the local press and on site.

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report of the Director of Governance. 

To consider an application submitted on behalf of Lea Valley Limited for the diversion of FP0602026 in order to facilitate the development of up to 33 individual units for employment and commercial uses.  

The public path diversion order authorised by members on 16 January 2024 which had been made but not confirmed would not be pursued in the light of defects in the route on the order map identified by Lancashire County Council (LCC).

It was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood and subsequently Resolved: (unanimously)

1.         That the making of the proposed Chorley Borough Council Footpath FP0902026 Public Path Diversion Order 2025 pursuant to Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 be approved in respect of lengths of Footpath 26 shown on the proposed order map reference 1181-02-031-P4 at Appendix 2 so as to facilitate development in accordance with the grant of planning permission reference 21/00439/FULMAJ.

2.         That the Director of Governance be authorised to serve notice regarding the making of the order on prescribed persons and arrange for notice in the local press and on site.

3.         That the Director of Governance be authorised, in the event that no representations are received or in the event that any which are received are withdrawn, to confirm the order as unopposed and to serve notice regarding the confirmation of the order on prescribed persons and arrange for notice in the local press and on site.

That the report be noted.

Resolved: That the report be noted.