Agenda item

To receive a report of the Corporate Director (Business) (enclosed). 

The Chair of the Development Control Committee presented a report requesting the Council to approve an application for deemed planning permission for the installation of a pets corner with animal accommodation and an adventure play area in Astley Park, Park Road, Chorley.

It was agreed that Standing Orders be suspended to allow the Corporate Director (Governance) to speak on the advice note on predetermination that had been circulated to members.

The Committee was minded to support the application but as the Council’s Constitution precluded the Development Control Committee’s determination of applications for deemed planning permission, the application required to be submitted before the full Council for decision.

It was moved by the Chair of the Development Control Committee (Councillor G Morgan) and seconded by the Vice-Chair (Councillor G Russell) that planning permission be granted to Application 08/00143/CB3 for the installation of a pets corner with animal accommodation and adventure play area in Astley Park, Park Road, Chorley.

A request was made under the Council’s Procedure Rule 17(2) for a recorded vote.

For: Councillors Terry Brown, Iris Smith, Judith Boothman, Alistair Bradley, Alan Cain, Henry Caunce, Alan Cullens, Mike Devaney, David Dickinson, Doreen Dickinson, Dennis Edgerley, Anthony Gee, Peter Goldsworthy, Mrs Marie Gray, Pat Haughton, Harold Heaton, Catherine Hoyle, Keith Iddon, Kevin Joyce, Hasina Khan, Roy Lees, Adrian Lowe, Marion Lowe, Peter Malpas, June Molyneaux, Simon Moulton, Mick Muncaster, Mark Perks, Debra Platt, Geoffrey Russell, Rosie Russell, Edward Smith, John Walker and Peter Wilson (34).

Against: Councillors Ken Ball, Nora Ball, Julia Berry, Laura Lennox and Mrs Stella Walsh (5).

Abstentions: Councillors Eric Bell, Thomas McGowan and Greg Morgan (3).

The Mayor declared the application approved.

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted for Planning Application 08/00143/CB3 for the installation of a pets corner with animal accommodation and adventure play area in Astley Park, Park Road, Chorley, subject to the following conditions:

1.      The development hereby permitted shall not commence until samples of all external facing materials to the proposed building(s) (notwithstanding any details shown on previously submitted plan(s) and specification) have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall only be carried out using the approved external facing materials.  Reason: To ensure that the materials used are visually appropriate to the locality and in accordance with Policy No GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

2.      The proposed development must be begun no 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.

3.      Before the Oak tree (marked tree number 3 on the tree clearance plan AP06 5.21 Rev 1) is removed, nocturnal observations for bats should be undertaken as set out in the Bat Inspection submitted with the application.  In addition, one of the options as detailed in this Inspection report shall be adopted, having first been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Reason: To avoid adverse effect of a protected species and in accordance with Policy EP4 of the Adopted Chorley Local Plan Review.

4.      Prior to the installation of any shutters to the building hereby approved their style, design and colour shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Reason: To ensure that the design and material are visually appropriate to the locality in accordance with Policy GN5.

5.      Any alteration to the fencing hereby permitted shall be agreed to in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Reason: To ensure that the fencing is visually appropriate to the locality and in accordance with policy GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.