Agenda, decisions and minutes

Decision – That the minutes of the hybrid Planning Committee meeting held on 2 February 2021 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

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 of interest made.

The Director (Planning and Development) has four items for 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 Director of Planning and Development submitted four items for consideration. In considering the applications, Members of the Planning Committee took into account the agenda reports, the addendum and the verbal representations and submissions provided by officers.

Decision deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals.

Registered speakers: Phil Loynes (Objector), Councillor Adrian Lowe (Ward Councillor), and Judith Rhind (Applicant)

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Gordon France, seconded by Councillor Alan Whittaker, and a decision was subsequently taken (11:1:1) that the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speakers: Barry Bibby (Objector) and Chris Weetman (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman that the decision be deferred to allow Members of the Planning Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals. The motion was seconded by Councillor Aaron Beaver. A vote was taken, and the motion was lost (3:10:0).

It was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Chris France and a decision was subsequently taken (9:4:0) that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions in the report.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Registered speaker: David Robson (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood, and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions in the report.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton, and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions in the report.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development (enclosed).

Members noted the report of the Director of Planning and Development which set out planning appeals and decisions received between 25 January and 22 February 2021.

Four planning appeals were lodged.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development (enclosed).

That the order be confirmed with modification.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Tommy Gray, and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that formal confirmation of the Order be made with modification. This affords permanent as opposed to provisional legal protection to the trees covered by the Order.