Decision – That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 25 May 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.

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Director (Planning and Development) 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 Planning and Development submitted six 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: Margaret France (Ward Councillor)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Harold Heaton, and a decision was subsequently taken (8:3:1) 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 speaker: Alison Davidson (Applicant)

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 Alistair Morwood.

It was proposed by Councillor Aaron Beaver and seconded by Councillor Peter Gabbott that planning permission be refused.

A vote was taken on the substantive motion first, and the motion was passed (8:4:0) that the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site.

This item has been withdrawn from the agenda.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.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 granted, subject to conditions.

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

Section 73 application approved, subject to conditions and a supplemental S106 agreement.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Peter Gabbott, and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that the Section 73 application be approved, subject to conditions in the report and a supplemental S106 agreement as amended in the addendum.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

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

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Planning and Development (enclosed).

Members noted the report of the Director of Planning and Development which set out planning appeals and decisions received between 17 May and 7 June.

Three planning appeals were lodged and validated and one planning appeal was allowed.

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Planning and Development (enclosed).

1.    That the report be noted.

2.    That the preparation and issuing of the Final Notification to BT and the Secretary of State be delegated to the Director of Planning and Development in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton, seconded by Councillor Peter Gabbott, and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that:

1.    the report be noted

2.    the preparation and issuing of the Final Notification to BT and the Secretary of State be delegated to the Director of Planning and Development in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair