Agenda, decisions and minutes

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting 6 December 2022 of Planning Committee be 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 Harold Heaton declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 3d) 22/00826/REM- Lancaster House Farm, Preston Road, Charnock Richard .

The Chief Executive has submitted five 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 Chief Executive has submitted five planning application 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. 

Planning permission refused for the following reason.

“The first floor element of the proposed development would, by reason of its siting, height and proximity to neighbouring side facing habitable windows, result in unacceptable adverse impacts of loss of light, overbearing effect and loss of outlook for the residents of no.6 and no.8 Oakmere Avenue which would be detrimental to their living conditions. The proposed development, therefore, fails to accord with policy HS5 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026 and The Householder Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document.”

Public speakers: James Mattinson (Objector), Councillor Margaret France (Ward Councillor) and Andrew Baker (Applicant).

After careful consideration it was proposed by Councilor Keith Iddon and seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman to approve the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton, seconded by Councillor Gordon France and resolved (8 for, 3 against, 2 abstain) that planning permission was refused for the following reason.

“The first floor element of the proposed development would, by reason of its siting, height and proximity to neighbouring side facing habitable windows, result in unacceptable adverse impacts of loss of light, overbearing effect and loss of outlook for the residents of no.6 and no.8 Oakmere Avenue which would be detrimental to their living conditions. The proposed development, therefore, fails to accord with policy HS5 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026 and The Householder Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document.”

Outline planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman, and resolved unanimously that outline planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

Planning permission granted, subjected to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Keith Iddon, and resolved unanimously that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

Reserved matters consent granted, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman, and resolved (12 for, 0 against, 1 abstain) that reserved matters consent granted, subject to conditions.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Public speakers: Chris Glover (Applicant)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councilor Alex Hilton, and it was resolved unanimously that planning permission was granted, subject to conditions.

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement.

Members noted the report of the Head of Planning & Enforcement which set out planning appeals and decisions received between 1 November 2022 and 6 January 2023.

To consider the exclusion of the press and public for the following items of business on the ground that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

By Virtue of Paragraph 5: Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.

Condition:

Information is exempt to the extent that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Information is not exempt if it relates to proposed development for which the local planning authority may grant itself planning permission pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town & Country Planning General Regulations 1992.

Approved.

The Chair accepted the urgent business to be heard at Committee due to the time sensitivity of the item, which was subject to legal proceedings and covered by paragraph 5 of the Local Government Act 1972. The Chair proposed, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton, and it was resolved unanimously to exclude the public and press.

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement.

Members voted to approve the officer recommendation as set out in the report.

Adele Hayes, Head of Planning and Enforcement presented the report.

It was resolved (9 for, 2 against, 2 abstain) that the officer recommendation was approved, as set out in the report.