Decisions made

Permission in principle granted, subject to conditions.

Planning permission approved, subject to conditions.

Permission in principal was refused for the following reason:

The proposed development would be located within the Green Belt as defined by the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026. The proposed development is not considered to represent limited infilling and would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and, therefore, harmful by definition. It is not considered that there are very special circumstances to overcome the definitional harm to the Green Belt. The proposal is, therefore, contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy 1(f) of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and policy HS7 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026.

Listed building consent granted, subject to conditions.

Planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Planning permission approved, subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement.

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

Planning permission refused for the following reasons:

1)    The proposed development would result in an unacceptable reduction in the type and quantity of employment land supply contrary to policy 10 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy.

2)    The application site is proposed in isolation from residential development patterns and associated amenities resulting in an unsustainable form of development. It would fail to provide connectivity with supporting amenities, which means that the development does not integrate or function well with the surrounding area. The proposal does not, therefore, secure a high-quality inclusive design. The proposal is, therefore, contrary to policy 17 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Outline planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

That the report be noted.

1. To note the forecast outturn for revenue and the level of reserves based on the position as at 31st July 2022.

2. To note the virements made to and from the revenue budget during the period, as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report.

1.      To approve the revised capital programme as attached at Appendix A, which includes approved amendments to the programme, detailed at point 11 of this report, since the last Capital Monitoring report was approved by Cabinet in June 2022. One item is to be approved within this report:

•        £28k increase across various play and open space schemes funded via S.106

2.      To note the variations to the programme (which are detailed by scheme at Appendix B and referenced within the body of the report);

3.      To note the position in the Balance Sheet monitoring section of the report, in respect of cash, investment and loan balances and debtors, at 31st July 2022.

Decision made

1.         That the terms reported in this report are approved and a 1-year lease be granted as detailed in recommendation 1 to this report.

2.         That authority is granted to issue instructions to the Director of Governance (Chorley and South Ribble) to complete the standard lease agreement .

Reasons for decision

To generate revenue, support and promote economic growth in Chorley

Other options considered and rejected

To proceed without the grant of a lease would place both parties at significant legal risk.

Not grant the lease would lead to the Council forsaking the rental and service charge income that would be received.