Agenda, decisions and draft 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.

Councillor Michelle Beach declared an interest in item 3b, 24/00248/FUL - The Beaumont, Woodale Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7TY as the ward councillor. 

Approved.

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting 15 October 2024 of the Planning Committee be approved as a correct record.

The Head of Planning and Enforcement has submitted five 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 had submitted five applications to be determined, however item 3d, 24/00095/FUL - Chorley Road, Adlington had been withdrawn from the agenda.

Reserved matters application of appearance, layout, scale and landscaping be approved, subject to conditions.

Public Speakers: Peter Higham (Parish Councillor), Dedrah Moss (Ward Councillor) and Paul Sedgwick (Agent)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded

by Councillor Craige Southern and subsequently Resolved: (unanimously) Reserved matters consent be granted for appearance, layout, scale and landscaping, subject to conditions.

Full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

Councillor Michelle Beach declared an interest as the ward councillor, made representations and left the meeting for the duration of the item. 

Public Speaker: Ron Gates (Objector), Katie Howarth (Agent).

An additional condition to limit the opening hours to 6am to midnight was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood and seconded by Councillor Adrian Lowe.  It was subsequently Resolved: (by majority 9:2:0) Full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions as detailed in the report and an additional condition to limit the opening hours to between 6 am and midnight.

Full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Craige Southern, seconded by Councillor Michelle Beach and subsequently Resolved: (by majority 7:2:2) Full planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

Members be minded to approve the application, subject to conditions, and delegate the decision to the Chief Planning Officer in consultation with Chair and Vice Chair, subject to no objections being received from Natural England.

Public speaker: Robert Harrison (Agent)

An amendment for a site visit was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker and seconded by Councillor Neville Whitham, but this was lost (4:8:0). 

It was proposed by Councillor Michelle Beach, seconded by Councillor Craige Southern and subsequently Resolved: (by majority 9:2:1) Members were minded to approve the application, subject to conditions, and delegate the decision to the Chief Planning Officer in consultation with Chair and Vice Chair, subject to no objections being received from Natural England.