Agenda, decisions and minutes

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting Tuesday, 7 March 2023 of the 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.

There were no declarations made.

The Head of Planning and Enforcement has submitted six items 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. 

The Head of Planning and Enforcement has submitted six items 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.

This item has been withdrawn from the agenda.

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This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Permission in principle granted subject to conditions.

Public speakers: Councillor Mark Clifford (Objector) and Councillor Margaret France (Ward Councillor)

After careful consideration it was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker and seconded by Councillor Gordon France that the application be deferred. It was then proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood that officer recommendations were approved.

It was subsequently resolved (8 for, 3 against, and 2 abstained) that permission in principle be granted subject to conditions.

This item has been withdrawn from the agenda.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

This item has been withdrawn from the agenda.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Planning permission refused for the reason:

The proposed dwellings would be of such design, scale and massing that they would be out of keeping with the character of the street frontage and significantly detrimental to the character of the surrounding area contrary to policy HS7 and BNE1 of the Chorley local plan 2012-2026.

Public speakers: Simon Miskell (Objector) and Courtney Evason (Agent)

After careful consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 19:22pm and resumed 19:32pm. It was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Keith Iddon, and resolved (10 for, 3 against, 0 abstained) that planning permission refused for the reason:

The proposed dwellings would be of such design, scale and massing that they would be out of keeping with the character of the street frontage and significantly detrimental to the character of the surrounding area contrary to policy HS7 and BNE1 of the Chorley local plan 2012-2026.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and the signing of a S106 legal agreement to secure a financial contribution of £402 towards Public Open Space for children / young people.

Public speakers: Gary Collinson (Objector) and Tom Smith (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Jean Sherwood and resolved unanimously that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the signing of a S106 legal agreement to secure a financial contribution of £402 towards Public Open Space for children / young people.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and a S106 agreement.

Public speakers: Louise Leyland (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Jean Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Keith Iddon, and resolved unanimously that  planning permission be granted subject to conditions and a S106 agreement.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Aaron Beaver, and resolved unanimously that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

Planning Committee minded to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and that the application be referred to the National Planning Casework Unit to determine whether the Secretary of State wished to call the application in for a decision. This is required by the provisions of Part 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2021 because the English Sports Council (“Sport England”) has been consulted pursuant to article 10(1) of the Order, and has made representations objecting to the development.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton, seconded by Councillor Jean Sherwood, and resolved unanimously that the Planning Committee be minded to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and that the application be referred to the National Planning Casework Unit to determine whether the Secretary of State wished to call the application in for a decision. This is required by the provisions of Part 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2021 because the English Sports Council (“Sport England”) has been consulted pursuant to article 10(1) of the Order, and has made representations objecting to the development.