Councillor Peter Wilson has submitted the following two motions:
“Local Development Framework
In light of the recent proposed amendments to the Central Lancashire Core Strategy, together with the ongoing proposals contained within the draft National Planning Policy Framework, this council wishes to amend the LDF Site Allocations &Development Management DPD to take account of the requirement to accommodate the greater housing numbers now demanded by the Conservative led government.
In order to reduce the need to build on our green fields in particular on the edge of villages, these amendments should detail where appropriate using higher densities in housing allocations, therefore reducing the number of overall sites, reducing the number of employment sites and more Brownfield sites for housing.”
“Planning Reforms
Chorley Council recognises the importance of protecting green belt land, green fields and open spaces, allowing for sustainable development whilst protecting such sites. The Council strongly objects to the coalition government's planning reforms, contained with the National Planning Policy Framework, which provides a legal presumption in favour of development with local authorities instructed to "plan positively for new development, and approve all individual proposals wherever possible."
The Council expresses its support for the Daily Telegraph's Hands Off Our Land campaign and the opposition to the government expressed by the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England and the National Trust and commits to writing to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government urging the government to abandon the current planning reforms which propose a legal presumption in favour of development and help protect the character and nature of local communities throughout Chorley Borough.”
“Bus Services in Euxton
The council notes with concern the decision taken by Stagecoach to withdraw the Number 16 bus service leaving residents in many parts of the village of Euxton cut off from local services. The council further notes that it is set to receive £427,500 in Section 106 monies for the purposes of Public Transport and Community Facilities from the Group 1 development on Buckshaw Village. Given that Stagecoach have indicated that they would be happy to provide a new service, if the necessary funding was made available, to replace the Number 16 and thereby linking the two railway stations of Euxton and Buckshaw Village, Chorley Council supports the Member of Parliament for Chorley in his proposal to approach BAE Systems and lobby for the early release of the Section 106 monies in order to provide this important bus service for the residents of Euxton.”
Minutes:
The Council considered three motions submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 10 by Councillor Peter Wilson:
1. Local Development Framework
“In light of the recent proposed amendments to the Central Lancashire Core Strategy, together with the ongoing proposals contained within the draft National Planning Policy Framework, this council wishes to amend the LDF Site Allocations & Development Management DPD to take account of the requirement to accommodate the greater housing numbers now demanded by the Conservative led government.
In order to reduce the need to build on our green fields in particular on the edge of villages, these amendments should detail where appropriate using higher densities in housing allocations, therefore reducing the number of overall sites, reducing the number of employment sites and provide more Brownfield sites for housing.”
Councillor Dennis Edgerley proposed and Councillor Alistair Bradley seconded the motion.
The motion was put to the vote and LOST.
2. Planning Reforms
“Chorley Council recognises the importance of protecting green belt land, green fields and open spaces, allowing for sustainable development whilst protecting such sites. The Council strongly objects to the coalition government's planning reforms, contained with the National Planning Policy Framework, which provides a legal presumption in favour of development with local authorities instructed to "plan positively for new development, and approve all individual proposals wherever possible."
The Council expresses its support for the Daily Telegraph's Hands Off Our Land campaign and the opposition to the government expressed by the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England and the National Trust and commits to writing to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government urging the government to abandon the current planning reforms which propose a legal presumption in favour of development and help protect the character and nature of local communities throughout Chorley Borough.”
Councillor Peter Wilson proposed and Councillor Chris France seconded the motion.
Councillor Alan Cullens, Executive Member for Partnerships and Planning proposed and the Executive Leader seconded an amendment to the motion as follows:
That the second paragraph of the motion be deleted and the following wording added:
“That the views expressed within this motion are considered as part of the workshop and response to the Minister and that Chorley Borough Council supports the principle of the National Planning Policy Framework that puts people in the driving seat of decision making in the planning system. Therefore giving communities the power to decide the areas they wish to see developed and those to be protected.”
On being put to the vote the amended motion was CARRIED.
3. Bus Services in Euxton
“The council notes with concern the decision taken by Stagecoach to withdraw the Number 16 bus service leaving residents in many parts of the village of Euxton cut off from local services. The council further notes that it is set to receive £427,500 in Section 106 monies for the purposes of Public Transport and Community Facilities from the Group 1 development on Buckshaw Village. Given that Stagecoach have indicated that they would be happy to provide a new service, if the necessary funding was made available, to replace the Number 16 and thereby linking the two railway stations of Euxton and Buckshaw Village, Chorley Council supports the Member of Parliament for Chorley in his proposal to approach BAE Systems and lobby for the early release of the Section 106 monies in order to provide this important bus service for the residents of Euxton.”
Councillor Paul Walmsley proposed and Councillor Alistair Bradley seconded the motion.
Councillor Peter Goldsworthy, Executive Leader proposed and Councillor Alan Cullens, Executive Member for Partnerships and Planning seconded, an amendment to defer the motion to the next meeting of the Council (Policy Council on 15 November) to allow a business case to be drawn up for the provision of a new bus service in the area.
On being put to the vote the amended motion was CARRIED.