Agenda, decisions and minutes

Resolved: The minutes of the meeting were (unanimously) 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 Director (Planning and Development) has submitted four 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 four 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

Planning permission granted subject to conditions.

Public speakers: Mark Glaister (supporter) and Iain Balmforth (Applicant).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker, seconded by Councillor France that Officer recommendations be approved. A further proposal was moved by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Harold Heaton that planning permission be refused. Upon being put to the vote, it was resolved (11:2:0) that planning permission is granted subject to conditions.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood and resolved (12:1:0) that planning permission is granted subject to conditions.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions. The conditions are to be delegated and considered by to the Director of Planning and Development, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee.

Registered speaker: Peter Gilkes (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman seconded by Aaron Beaver and resolved (12:0:1) that planning permission is granted subject to conditions. The conditions are to be delegated and considered by the Director of Planning and Development, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee.

Planning permissions granted subject to conditions.

Public speaker: Thomas Lord (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Aaron Beaver and resolved (12:0:1) that planning permission is granted subject to conditions.

Councillor Alan Whittaker requested that when the Planning Department received the First Reserved Matters Application’s Foul and Sustainable Surface Water Drainage Strategy that the Chair and Vice Chair have the opportunity to agree with the conditions, with a view to either return the matter to Committee if they do not.

Members noted the report of the Director of Planning and Development which set out planning appeals and decisions received between 26 January 2022 and 21 February 2022.