Agenda, decisions and minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th April 2023 6.30 pm

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Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Chorley and YouTube

Contact: Matthew Pawlyszyn  Email: matthew.pawlyszyn@chorley.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

134.

Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 28 March 2023 of Planning Committee pdf icon PDF 206 KB

Minutes:

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting Tuesday, 28 March 2023 of the Planning Committee be approved as a correct record.

 

135.

Declarations of Any Interests

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.

Minutes:

There were no declarations made.

 

136.

Planning applications to be determined

The Head of Planning and Enforcement has submitted three 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. 

 

Minutes:

The Head of Planning and Enforcement submitted three items to be determined. 

 

137.

22/00864/FULMAJ - Highgrove House, Highfield Road North, Chorley, PR7 1PH pdf icon PDF 261 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

Minutes:

Public speakers: David Gregson (Objector) and Kat McMaster (Agent)

 

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

 

138.

20/01378/FULMAJ - Formerly Mormon Church, Water Street, Chorley

This item has been withdrawn from the agenda.

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

 

139.

22/00918/REM - Hunters Lodge Motel, Preston Road, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5LH pdf icon PDF 251 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

That reserved matters consent is granted subject to conditions.

Minutes:

Public speaker: Kathryn Myers (Objector)

 

After careful consideration it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman and seconded by Councillor Jean Sherwood and resolved unanimously that reserved matters consent be granted subject to conditions.

140.

23/00100/FUL - 36 Empress Way, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6QB pdf icon PDF 235 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Application deferred to allow Members the opportunity to visit the site. 

Minutes:

Public speakers: Andrew Berwick (Objector), Councillor Dez Rigg (Parish Councillor), Councillor Debra Platt (Ward Councillor) and Michelle Donaghey (Applicant)

 

After careful consideration it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee and seconded by Councillor Tommy Gray and resolved (9:1:2) that the application be deferred to allow Members the opportunity to visit the site.

 

141.

The Chorley Borough Council Tree Preservation Order 3 (Eccleston) 2022 pdf icon PDF 157 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Formal confirmation of the Order. 

Minutes:

It was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker, seconded by Councillor Jean Sherwood and resolved unanimously that the Tree Preservation Order be formally confirmed.