Agenda, decisions and minutes

Decision – That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 10 September 2019 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.

There were no declarations of interest received.

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 five 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.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: Shirley Snowdon (Applicant)

Councillor Berry arrived after the item was introduced.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Aaron Beaver and a decision was subsequently taken (10:0:1) that full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions in the addendum.

This item has been withdrawn from the agenda.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Full planning permission refused.

Registered speakers: John Hayes (Objector) and Cllr Peter Wilson (Ward Councillor)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor John Dalton, seconded by Councillor Danny Gee and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that full planning permission be refused for the reason set out below;

The proposed development by reason of its siting and scale would result in a loss of light and overbearing and oppressive environment for the occupiers of the adjacent property, 62A Bolton Road, which would be detrimental to the level of residential amenity they currently enjoy. The proposed development is, therefore, contrary to policy 17 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy (2012), policy BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan (2012-2026).

Full planning permission refused.

Registered speaker: Rebecca Gilbert-Rule (Objector)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee 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 (4:7:0)

It was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton and a decision was subsequently taken (8:0:3) that full planning permission be refused for the reasons set out below;

1)    The proposed 10m high lighting columns would be out of character and overly prominent features within the surrounding Queen’s Road and Southport Road Locally Important Area as defined by the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026 resulting in a detrimental impact to both the street scene and the surrounding locality. This is contrary to policy BNE8 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026

2)    The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the erection of 6no, 10m high lighting columns would not result in light spillage beyond the bowling green that would result in detrimental impact on the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties. This is contrary to policy BNE6 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2016.

The wording of the reasons for refusal to be delegated to the Director of Customer and Digital in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Chris France and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that planning permission be approved, subject to conditions in the addendum.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Chris France and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that planning permission be approved, subject to conditions in the report and the addendum.

Report of the Director of Customer and Digital (enclosed).

The Director of Customer and Digital submitted a report which set out planning appeals and decisions received between 5 August 2019 and 30 September 2019.

One planning appeal had been lodged, five appeals had been dismissed and one appeal had been allowed.

One enforcement appeal had been lodged and one enforcement appeal had been dismissed.

The Council’s Legal Services Team Leader updated Members on a recent prosecution following an appeal of a committee decision in which the applicant was fined for breaches of TPO regulations at Sarscow Lane, Eccleston, and the costs awarded to the council.