Agenda item

Application No:            06/01150/COU

Proposal:                   Change of use of redundant barn to offices and single storey extension to rear.

Location:                    Barn, North of Ash House Farm, Blue Stone Lane, Mawdesley

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Shaun Smith, seconded by Councillor Thomas Bedford to grant planning permission of the development.

An amendment to the motion was proposed by Councillor Francis Culshaw, seconded by Councillor Alan Cain to refuse planning permission on the grounds that the extension should not be there, upon being put to the vote the motion was lost (3:7).

The original motion was then voted on and was subsequently RESOLVED (7:2) to grant full planning permission subject to 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 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. Notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (Schedule 1, Part 3, Class B) or any Order amending or revoking and re-enacting that Order, the building hereby permitted shall only be used for purposes within Class B1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, no part shall be used for purposes falling within call B8.

Reason: To protect the amenities of local residents in accordance with Policy EP20 of the adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. The permission hereby granted does not imply or grant consent for the demolition and rebuilding of any external walls of the building to be converted.

Reason: To define the permission and prevent inappropriate rebuilding or new build within an area subject to policies of development restraint and to protect the special character of the building and in accordance with Policy No. DC7A of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review

4. The rear extension hereby permitted shall be constructed of external facing materials that match in form, colour and texture those on the existing building.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area in general and the existing building in particular and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and DC7A of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

5. 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 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. DC7A of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

6. Before the development is first occupied, that part of the access extending from the highway boundary for a minimum distance of 5 metres into the siteshall be paved in tarmacadam, concrete, clock paviours, or other approval materials.

Reason:  To prevent loose surface material from being carried on to the public highway thus causing a potential source of danger to other road users and in accordance with Policy No.TR4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

7. Any gateposts erected at the access shall be positioned 5 metres behind the nearside edge of the carriageway and visibility splay fences or walls shall be erected from the gateposts to the existing highway boundary, such splays to be not less than 45 degrees to the centre line of the access.  The gates shall open away from the highway.  Should the access remain ungated, 45 degree splays shall be provided between the highway boundary and points on either side of the drive measured 5 metres back from the nearside edge of the carriageway.

Reason:  To permit vehicles to pull clear of the carriageway when entering the site, to assist visibility and in accordance with Policy No.TR4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

8. The use hereby permitted shall be restricted to the hours between 8.00am  and 7.00pm  on weekdays, between 8.00am  and 1.00pm  on Saturdays and there shall be no operation on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Reason:  To safeguard the amenities of local residents and in accordance with Policy Nos. EM2 and EP7 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.