Agenda item

Report of Corporate Director (Business) (enclosed)

Planning permission granted subject to conditions and a Legal Agreement

Application no:                   07/01386/FUL

Proposal:                   Conversion of former Sunday school building to residential property

Location:                    Sunday school, Hoghton Methodist Chapel, Chapel Lane, Hoghton

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Ralph Snape, seconded by Councillor Eric Bell, and subsequently RESOLVED (15:0) to grant planning permission subject to a Legal Agreement and the following conditions:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. Notwithstanding the details already submitted, this consent relates to the use of 'flush' fitting roof lights, only in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The details shall include the model/make, exact dimensions and the fixing detail (including a cross section) of the roof light(s) to be used.

Reason : To protect the character and appearance of the buildingand in accordance with Policy No. HT2 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. Before the occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, the amenity area as shown on the approved plan stamp dated 28^th January 2008, shall have been created and delineated form the rest of the graveyard and thereafter remain freely available for use by the occupants of the Sunday School as converted.

Reason: To provide the occupiers with reasonable amenity space for the storage of bins.

4. Before occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, the bin store, as detailed on the approved plans (the plans and elevations dated 28^th January 2008), shall have been constructed and thereafter remain freely available for bin storage.

Reason: To protect the setting of the listed building and in accordance with policy HT3 of the adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5.  All windows in the first floor of the building's east elevation serving the hall/landing and en-suite bathroom as shown on drawing no. P.458.A/11 shall be fitted with non-opening windows with obscure glass, and non-opening obscure glazing shall be retained at all times thereafter.

Reason:  In the interests of the privacy of occupiers of neighbouring property and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

6. The rooflights in the rear (east) roof slope of the Sunday School as shown on drawing no. P.458.A/11 shall be fixed non-opening rooflights and shall be retained as such at all times thereafter.

Reason:  In the interests of the privacy of occupiers of neighbouring property and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

7. Notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order, with or without modification), no windows other than those expressly authorised by this permission, or as subsequently agreed in writing with the local planning authority, shall in inserted or constructed at any time in the dwelling hereby permitted.

Reason: To protect the amenities and privacy of the adjoining property and in the interests and character of the building.

8. Before the development commences, full details of the treatment of all the proposed windows and doors shall have been submitted to and been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted details shall include the proposed method of construction, the materials to be used, fixing details (including cross sections) and their external finish including any surrounds, cills or lintels.

Reason : In the interests of the character and appearance of the building and in accordance with Policy No. HT2 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

9. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, no works shall take place until the applicant, or their agent or successors in title, have secured the implementation of a programme of building recording and analysis. The building recording should be completed to the standard as defined by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME) at level 4. This must be carried out by a professionally qualified archaeological/building recording consultant or organisation in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which shall first have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Upon completion of the programme of building recording and analysis it shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority.

Reason : To ensure and safeguard the recording and inspection of matters of archaeological/historic importance associated with the building and in accordance with Policy No. HT6 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

10. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 or any Order amending or revoking and re-enacting that Order, no alteration, extension, outbuilding or other works permitted by Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H shall be constructed or erected without express planning permission first being obtained (other than those expressly authorised by this permission).

Reason: To protect the appearance of the localityand in accordance with Policy Nos. DC1, DC7a and HT3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

11. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A) (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no fences, gates or walls shall be erected within the curtilage of any dwelling hereby permitted (other than those expressly authorised by this permission).

Reason: To protect the appearance of the locality and in accordance with Policy No. HT3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

12. The approved plans are:

Title:                           Date:

Site Plan                               Received 11^th January 2008

Plan Showing Amenity Area               Stamp dated 28^th January 2008

Proposed Plans and Elevations            Stamp dated 28^th January 2008

Reason:  To define the permission and in the interests of the proper development of the site.

13. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced, full details of the height and appearance of the railings to be erected (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plan(s)) around the amenity area shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The dwelling hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the railings have been erected in conformity with the approved details. 

Reason:  To ensure a visually satisfactory form of developmentand in accordance with Policy No. HT3 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

14. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the colour, form and texture of all hard ground- surfacing materials to the proposed amenity area (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plans and specification) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall only be carried out in conformity with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and HT2 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

15. Before development commences, the recommendations in the Bat Survey Report undertaken by Ecology Services UK Ltd dated 24^th January 2008 (detailed at paragraphs 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 of the report) should be carried out and then submitted to and agreed to in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following this, a Method Statement for detailing how any detrimental impacts on the conservation status of the bat population will be avoided during and after the development (including a programme of monitoring) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Method Statement shall be then implemented in full as laid out in the document, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To protect the conservation status of the bat population and in accordance with policy EP4 of the adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.