Agenda, decisions and minutes

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.

No declarations were made.

Resolved: That the minutes be approved as a correct record.

The Head of Planning and Enforcement has submitted four planning applications to be determined.

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 submitted four planning applications to be determined. Plans considered were displayed at the meeting and can be viewed by following the links to the current planning applications on our website.

The Planning Committee minded to refuse outline planning permission for the following reasons:

1.    It has not been sufficiently demonstrated that adequate infrastructure capacity exists within the local sewer network to cope with the increase in load from the proposed development. Should the network become overloaded, it would result in an unacceptable risk of flooding and associated amenity issues for local residents. The proposal therefore conflicts with policy 29 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 in this regard. 

2.    The proposed modern style of dwellings and the use of reconstituted stone as a facing material is not appropriate to the local vernacular and would be harmful to the character of the area. As such, the proposal conflicts with policy 17 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 and BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026 in this regard.

3.    The proposal will cause harm to the setting of the grade II listed Greenhalgh Farmhouse and the associated public benefits of the proposal do not outweigh this harm. The proposal therefore conflicts with meet with the objectives of Chapter 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework, policy 16 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 and policy BNE 8 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026.

Public speakers: Sue Slamon (Objector), Andre Baron (Supporter), Graham Ashworth (Parish Councillor), Councillor Alistair Bradley (Ward Councillor), Councillor Kim Snape (Ward Councillor), and Louise Leyland (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded Councillor Debra Platt to approve officer recommendations, it was also proposed by Councillor Gordon France and Councillor Sarah Ainsworth that the Planning Committee be minded to refuse planning permission.

The meeting adjourned at 19:25, and returned at 19:40

It was resolved (8 for, 2 against, and 2 abstentions) that the Planning Committee be minded to refuse outline planning permission for the following reasons:

1.    It has not been sufficiently demonstrated that adequate infrastructure capacity exists within the local sewer network to cope with the increase in load from the proposed development. Should the network become overloaded, it would result in an unacceptable risk of flooding and associated amenity issues for local residents. The proposal therefore conflicts with policy 29 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 in this regard. 

2.    The proposed modern style of dwellings and the use of reconstituted stone as a facing material is not appropriate to the local vernacular and would be harmful to the character of the area. As such, the proposal conflicts with policy 17 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 and BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026 in this regard.

3.    The proposal will cause harm to the setting of the grade II listed Greenhalgh Farmhouse and the associated public benefits of the proposal do not outweigh this harm. The proposal therefore conflicts with meet with the objectives of Chapter 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework, policy 16 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 and policy BNE 8 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026.

The meeting was adjourned at 19:44 and resumed 19:46

Planning permission granted subject to condition and a Section 106 Agreement.

Public speakers: Marion Bamford (Objector), and Kerry Walker (Agent).

After careful consideration, an amendment to refuse planning permission was proposed by Councillor Debra Platt, seconded by Councillor Craige Southern that was lost (5 for, and 7 against).

It was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Samir Khan and subsequently resolved (7 for, 4 against, and 1 abstention) that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and a Section 106 Agreement.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions.

Public speaker: Ian Robinson (Objector)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood and resolved (11 for, and 1 abstention) that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

The meeting was adjourned at 20:55 and resumed at 21:01.

Planning permission granted subject to conditions.

Public speaker: Susan Spencer (Objector)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Gordon France, seconded by Councillor Karen Derbyshire, and resolved unanimously that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

The Appeals Report was noted.