Agenda, decisions and minutes

Resolved: The minutes were 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.

Councillor James Nevett, declared an interest in item 3b) 21/00072/FUL – Heath Paddock, Hut Lane, Heath Charnock, Chorley, PR6 9FP. Highlighting knowledge of the family, and that the application contained issues in his ward.

The Director (Planning and Development) has submitted two 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 two 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.

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

Planning permission refused for the following reasons:-

1.    The proposed development would have a greater impact on the openness of the greenbelt and the purpose of including land within it than the existing development on that part of the site that is previously developed, and would encroach onto open countryside and is therefore inappropriate development in the greenbelt. Substantial weight attaches to the harm to the greenbelt by reason of inappropriateness and further harm arising by reason of the impact of the proposed development on the openness of the greenbelt and encroachments. The benefits associated with the proposed development would not clearly outweigh the resulting harm and therefore do not constitute individually or cumulatively very special circumstances required if inappropriate development is to be approved in the greenbelt in accordance with paragraph 148 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.    The proposed development would have an unacceptable impact on highway safety by virtue of the increased traffic movements and inadequate highway infrastructure contrary to paragraph 109 of the National Planning Policy Framework and policy BNE 1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026.

3.    The potential noise nuisance and disturbance associated with the vehicular traffic movements that would be generated throughout the use of the development would result in a harmful impact on the amenity of residents in the locality contrary to policy BNE 1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026.

Public speakers: Emma Curtis (Objector), Paul Parker (Objector), Paul Dodenhoff (Parish Councillor), Councillor Alan Platt (Ward Councillor) and Claire Pegg (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker, and seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman that the application be refused. Following an adjournment to the meeting at 19:24, that recommenced at 19:43 it was subsequently resolved (12:1:0) that the application be refused for the following reason:-

1.    The proposed development would have a greater impact on the openness of the greenbelt and the purpose of including land within it than the existing development on that part of the site that is previously developed, and would encroach onto open countryside and is therefore inappropriate development in the greenbelt. Substantial weight attaches to the harm to the greenbelt by reason of inappropriateness and further harm arising by reason of the impact of the proposed development on the openness of the greenbelt and encroachments. The benefits associated with the proposed development would not clearly outweigh the resulting harm and therefore do not constitute individually or cumulatively very special circumstances required if inappropriate development is to be approved in the greenbelt in accordance with paragraph 148 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.    The proposed development would have an unacceptable impact on highway safety by virtue of the increased traffic movements and inadequate highway infrastructure contrary to paragraph 109 of the National Planning Policy Framework and policy BNE 1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026.

3.    The potential noise nuisance and disturbance associated with the vehicular traffic movements that would be generated throughout the use of the development would result in a harmful impact on the amenity of residents in the locality contrary to policy BNE 1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions, including a condition for a temporary period until 31 March 2025 (3 years and 3 months).

Public speakers: Paul Sedgwick (Objector), Jason Smalley (Supporter), Councillor Samir Khan (Ward Councillor), and Michael Linfoot (Applicant).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton and seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton, and subsequently resolved (11:0:1) that Planning permission was granted subject to conditions, including a condition for a temporary period until 31 March 2025 (3 years and 3 months).