Agenda, decisions and minutes

Resolved: (Unanimously)

The minutes of the last meeting held Tuesday, 24 May 2022 of Planning Committee were agreed as a correct record for signing 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 any interest.

The Director (Planning and Development) has submitted thirteen 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 seven 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 refused for the following reasons:

1.    The proposed development would have cumulative impact on highway safety that would be severe and would exacerbate existing highway safety hazards. Contrary to paragraph 111 of the NPPF and Policy BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan.

2.    The proposed development is contrary to policy 1 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 the application site is not within an area that has been identified for growth and investment. The only types of development that would be considered acceptable in smaller villages such as Charnock Richard will be typically small scale and limited to appropriate infilling conversion of buildings and proposals to meet local needs, the proposal does not meet any of these criteria. No exceptional reasons have been put forward to support a larger scale development scheme.

Public Speakers: Colette Jolly (Objector), Lucy Watson (Parish Council), Councillor Arjun Singh (Ward Councillor) and Katie Delaney (Agent)

After careful consideration, an amendment to the Officer Recommendations was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker and seconded by Councillor Harold Heaton to refuse planning permission.

It was resolved (10:1:1) that:

Planning permission refused for the following reasons:

1.    The proposed development would have cumulative impact on highway safety that would be severe and would exacerbate existing highway safety hazards. Contrary to paragraph 111 of the NPPF and Policy BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan.

2.    The proposed development is contrary to policy 1 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 the application site is not within an area that has been identified for growth and investment. The only types of development that would be considered acceptable in smaller villages such as Charnock Richard will be typically small scale and limited to appropriate infilling conversion of buildings and proposals to meet local needs, the proposal does not meet any of these criteria. No exceptional reasons have been put forward to support a larger scale development scheme.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and the completion of a supplemental S106 Unilateral Undertaking to ensure that the reserved matters application is bound by agreement.

Public Speakers: Robert Bryce (Objector) and Alexis De Pol (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton and seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman that officer recommendations were approved.

It was resolved (11:1:1) that:

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and the completion of a supplemental S106 Unilateral Undertaking to ensure that the reserved matters application is bound by agreement.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe and seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood that officer recommendations were approved.

It was resolved (12:1:0) that:

Planning permission granted subject to conditions.

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Permission granted subject to no objections being received from Historic England, that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood and seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman that officer recommendations were approved.

It was resolved (unanimously) that:

Permission granted subject to no objections being received from Historic England, that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

Planning permission for the temporary use of land is approved subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee and seconded by Councillor Harold Heaton that officer recommendations were approved.

It was resolved (unanimously) that:

Planning permission for the temporary use of land is approved subject to conditions.

Permission is granted subject to conditions and a S106 legal agreement relating to a commuted sum of £536 towards improvements to identified sites that are low quality and/or low value within the accessibility catchment area.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman and seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton that officer recommendations were approved.

It was resolved (unanimously) that:

Permission is granted subject to conditions and a S106 legal agreement relating to a commuted sum of £536 towards improvements to identified sites that are low quality and/or low value within the accessibility catchment area.

Planning permission is granted subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton and seconded by Councillor Jean Sherwood that officer recommendations were approved.

It was resolved (unanimously) that:

Planning permission is granted subject to conditions.

There was no further business.