Agenda, decisions and minutes

Decision – That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 27 April 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 three 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 three 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 speakers: Barbara Still (Objector) and Louise Leyland (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton, and a decision was subsequently taken (12:1:0) that full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions in the report.

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

Registered speakers: Keith Williams (Objector) and Councillor Margaret France (Ward Councillor)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker 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 Harold Heaton and seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

A vote was taken on the substantive motion first, and the motion was passed (7:6:0) that the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Aaron Beaver, and a decision was subsequently taken (10:3:0) that full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions in the Addendum.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development (enclosed).

Cllr Boardman declared an interest on this item but was able to remain in the room as the report was for noting, meaning he did not partake in any decision.

Members noted the report of the Director of Planning and Development which set out planning appeals and decisions received between 16 April and 17 May.

Five planning appeals were lodged and validated, three planning appeals were dismissed, one planning appeal was allowed and one planning appeal was withdrawn.

One enforcement appeal decision succeeded in part but the otherwise the appeal failed, and the enforcement notice was upheld.