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104. |
Minutes
Minutes of meeting held on 8th
December 2014 (previously circulated).
Minutes:
The minutes of the previous meeting held on
8th December 2014 were signed by the Chairman as a
correct record.
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105. |
Items of Urgent Business authorised by the Chairman
Minutes:
There were no items of urgent business.
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106. |
Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations by Members of interests in
respect of items on this Agenda.
Members are reminded that, in accordance with the
Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable
pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the
Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence
not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the
Register or at the meeting).
Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with
Council Procedure Rule 10 and in the interests of clarity and
transparency, Members should declare any disclosable pecuniary
interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this
point in the meeting.
In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of
Conduct, Members are required to declare the existence and nature
of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the
Code of Conduct.
Minutes:
Andrew Drummond declared an interest in items
A5 14/00989/CU and A6 14/01048/LB on the agenda, the nature of
which being that he knew one of the public speakers and A7
14/01136/OUT on the agenda, the nature of which being that a
business partner of his wife had written in on the application. Mr
Drummond declared that he would take no part in these
applications.
APPLICATIONS SUBJECT
TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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107. |
Galgate Mill, Chapel Lane, Galgate  PDF 298 KB
Change of use, conversion and alterations of a
mixed use showroom/warehouse with associated storage and office
accommodation into 107 student studio apartments (use class C3)
with associated communal facilities, a silk weaving museum (D1),
cafe (A3), erection of a bicycle shelter and porch extension for Mr
Ayub Hussain
Minutes:
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A5
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14/00989/CU
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Galgate Mill, Chapel Lane, Galgate
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Ellel Ward
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Under the scheme of public participation
Antony Pilling and Sheila Phillips spoke in support of the
application.
It was proposed by Councillor Rollins and
seconded by Councillor Sowden:
“That the application be
deferred.”
Upon being put to the vote, 3 Members voted in
favour of the proposition and 11 voted against, whereupon the
Chairman declared the motion to be lost.
It was then proposed by Councillor Blamire and
seconded by Councillor Ashworth:
“That the application be
refused.”
Upon being put to the vote, 9 Members voted in
favour of the proposition and 5 voted against, whereupon the
Chairman declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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That Planning Permission be
refused, with an Advice Note to encourage the Applicant to enter
into pre-application discussions with the Local Authority to
resolve the reasons for the refusal through additional
information/amended plans. The Planning Permission was refused for
the following reasons:
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The proposal will result in the
loss of employment land within the rural area without it being
demonstrated that the ongoing employment use of the site is no
longer appropriate or viable. It is also not considered that the
benefits of the proposal would outweigh this loss and would
therefore not lead to a sustainable form of development. As a
consequence, the proposal is contrary to the aims and objectives of
the National Planning Policy Framework, in particular the Core
Planning Principles and Section 3, Saved policy EC16 of the
Lancaster District Local Plan, Policy SC1 of the Core Strategy and
Policy DM15 of the Development Management Development Plan
Document.
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Insufficient information has
been submitted to fully assess the impacts of the proposal on the
fabric of the listed building, particularly in relation to the
proposed alterations to the windows, details of the construction
and internal appearance of the atrium and glazed porch extension,
interventions required to provide appropriate ventilation and noise
attenuation for the accommodation proposed and evidence to
demonstrate the proposal is the optimum viable use for the
building. In the absence of this information, the local planning
authority cannot rule out potential harm to the listed building and
could not exercise its duty to preserve the heritage asset.
Furthermore, it is considered that from the information provided
that the proposal would lead to some less than substantial harm to
the building itself (internal partitions/loss of part of the
external fire escape) and the setting of the listed building by
virtue of the location and size of the proposal cycle storage
facility and that the public benefits of the scheme would not
outweigh the harm to the heritage asset when considered on balance
with all the other concerns relating to the proposal. Subsequently,
the proposal is considered contrary to paragraphs 128, 132 and 134
of the National Planning Policy Framework and policies DM30 and
DM32 of the Development Management Development Plan
Document.
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The level of parking proposed
for a development of this scale and kind in a ...
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108. |
Galgate Mill, Chapel Lane, Galgate PDF 266 KB
Listed building application for works to the
Mill including replacement windows, repointing work, replacement of
defective brickwork, refurbishment of guttering, installation of
conservation rooflights, glazed entrance, safety door and access
ramp, repairs and relocation of railings to pavement, various
internal works to false ceilings, partitions, steps/staircases and
flooring, partial removal of external rear fire escape and removal
of external lift for Mr Ayub Hussain
Minutes:
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A6
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14/01048/LB
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Galgate Mill, Chapel Lane, Galgate
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Ellel Ward
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Under the scheme of public participation
Antony Pilling and Sheila Phillipps
spoke in support of the application.
It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and
seconded by Councillor Ashworth:
“That the application be
refused.”
Upon being put to the vote, 13 Members voted
in favour of the proposition and 1 voted against, whereupon the
Chairman declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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That Listed Building Consent be
refused for the following reasons:
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Insufficient information has
been submitted to fully assess the impacts of the proposal on the
fabric of the listed building, particularly in relation to the
proposed alterations to the windows, details of the construction
and internal appearance of the atrium and glazed porch extension,
interventions required to provide appropriate ventilation and noise
attenuation for the accommodation proposed. In the absence of this
information, the local planning authority cannot rule out potential
harm to the listed building and could not exercise its duty to
preserve the heritage asset. Subsequently, the proposal is
considered contrary to paragraphs 128, 132 and 134 of the National
Planning Policy Framework and policies DM30 and DM32 of the
Development Management Development Plan Document.
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The
meeting adjourned at 11.55pm, recommencing at 12.05pm.
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Land To The East Of St Wilfrids Hall, Foundry Lane , Halton PDF 115 KB
Outline application for the development of 4
residential detached dwellings for Ms Nicola Thornton
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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14/01136/OUT
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Land To
The East Of St Wilfrids Hall, Foundry Lane,
Halton
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Halton-with-Aughton Ward
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A(C)
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Under the scheme of public participation
Robert Bryan spoke in opposition to the application, Stuart Booth,
agent, spoke in favour and Councillor Paul Woodruff spoke as Ward
Councillor.
It was proposed by Councillor Sherlock and
seconded by Councillor Blamire:
“That the application be
granted.”
Upon being put to the vote Members voted
unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman
declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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That Outline Permission be
granted subject to the following conditions:
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Standard outline condition with
Appearance and Landscaping matters reserved
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The footprint, scale of
development and layout are as defined in the approved
plans
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Amended plans
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Unforeseen
contamination
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Hours of
construction
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Layout to ensure vehicle can
enter and exit the site in a forward gear
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Off-site highway works (white
lining of junction at The Gardens/Foundry Lane) to be agreed and
implemented
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Car parking to be agreed,
provided and maintained
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Provision of a Construction
Method Statement and undertaking in accordance with agreed
scheme
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Landscaping scheme to be
agreed
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Additional tree planting to be
agreed
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No trees to be cut down other
than those agreed
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Detailed Arboricultural Method Statement to be
agreed
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Detailed Tree Protection Plan to be
agreed
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Development to be built on a
separate system
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Precise details of the foul an
surface water systems to be agreed
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Site For Fast Food Takeaway Unit, Caton Road, Lancaster PDF 211 KB
Erection of a two storey restaurant with
associated drive-thru, canopy, car parking and landscaping for
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd
Minutes:
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A8
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14/00775/FUL
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Site
For Fast Food Takeaway Unit, Caton Road,
Lancaster
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Lower
Lune Valley Ward
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Under the scheme of public participation
Harminder Sidhu and Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox spoke in objection
to the application and Adam Brand, agent, spoke in support.
It was proposed by Councillor Sherlock and
seconded by Councillor Denwood:
“That the application be
granted.”
Upon being put to the vote, 10 Members voted
in favour of the proposition and 4 voted against, whereupon the
Chairman declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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That Planning
Permission be granted subject to expiry of the site notice as a
Departure with no further new significant objections being raised,
and subject to the imposition of the conditions listed below; with
the determination being delegated to the Chief Officer to enable
the following s106 agreement to be drafted, signed and
endorsed.
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The s106 legal agreement to provide for
£6,000 to aid the assessment of the audited travel plans by
the County Council.
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3 year time limit
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Development in accordance with
the approved plans
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Amended plans – highway
works
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Amended plans – site plan
and landscape arrangements
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Scheme of off-site works including cycle
linkage, road width improvements, right turn lane and pedestrian
island on Caton Road
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Off-site works to be implemented prior to
occupation
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Travel plan to be submitted, audited and
updated
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Car Park Management and Delivery
Plan/Strategy
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Construction and Routing Plan
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Visibility Splays
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Gross floor areas not to be increase or
parking areas reduced
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Redundant vehicle crossing to be reinstated at
the developer’s expense
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Development to drained on a separated
system
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Foul and surface water drainage details to be
provided
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Development to be undertaken in accordance
with the agreed strategy set out in the
Flood risk Assessment
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Development to be undertaken in accordance
with the agreed Arboricultural Impact Assessment (including minor
revisions)
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Development to be undertaken in accordance
with the agreed Arboricultural Method Statement (including minor
revisions)
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Trees to be retained other than agreed
works
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Landscaping details to be agreed
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Hours of Construction
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Contaminated land assessment to be agreed and
mitigation (if required)
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External material samples to be
agreed
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Details of litter collection (including route
and area covered)
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The meeting adjourned for lunch at 1.05pm,
recommencing at 1.40pm
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APPLICATIONS NOT
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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With the committee’s agreement, the chairman
brought forward item A10 on the agenda.
Councillor Tony Johnson returned to the room
following the representations on item A10 14/01117/FUL and
abstained from voting on this agenda item.
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Middleton Clean Energy Plant, Middleton Road, Middleton PDF 203 KB
Erection of a 47.5mw gas fired power station
and associated works for Mr David Evans
Minutes:
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A10
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14/01117/FUL
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Middleton Clean Energy Plant, Middleton Road,
Middleton
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Overton
Ward
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It was proposed by Councillor Ashworth and
seconded by Councillor Sherlock:
“That the application be
deferred.”
Upon being put to the vote, 12 Members voted
in favour of the proposition, 1 voted against and 1 abstained,
whereupon the Chairman declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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That the application be deferred to
allow outstanding matters (noise and air quality) to be resolved
before the application is reported back to Planning and Highways
Regulatory Committee for determination.
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Land To The Rear Of Burr Tree Cottage, Long Level, Cowan Bridge PDF 188 KB
Erection of 18 dwellings with associated
access and parking for Mr Richard Morton
Minutes:
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A9
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14/01052/FUL
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Land To
The Rear Of Burr Tree Cottage, Long Level, Cowan
Bridge
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Upper
Lune Valley Ward
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A(C)
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It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and
seconded by Councillor Johnson:
“That the application be
granted.”
Upon being put to the vote Members voted
unanimously in favour of the proposition whereupon the Chairman
declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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That subject to the signing and
completion of a legal agreement prior to the determination date
(otherwise the application be refused) that Planning Permission be
granted subject to the following planning obligations:
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- 39% affordable
housing provision (4 social rented and 3 intermediate housing)
- Management
company for the open space
and the following conditions:
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Standard 3 year timescale
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Development in accordance with approved plans
– list of plans
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Samples to be provided –
- natural random
rubble stone
- mortar
- render
- natural
slate
- ridge tiles
- natural stone
window and door surrounds
- timber window,
doors and garage doors (including finishes and colours)
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Details to be agreed –
- boundary
treatments
- rainwater
goods
- timber
fascias (including finishes and
colours)
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Access arrangements
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6.
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Visibility splays – provision and
retention
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Off site highway
works – provision of a footpath within the existing verge
along the site’s frontage, new/relocated refuge island, new
street lighting, new gateway treatments to the village to reduce
vehicle speeds and upgrades of the kerbs at the bus stops
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Construction method statement
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Separate drainage system
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Development in accordance with Flood Risk
Assessment including finished floor levels are set
no lower than 300mm above existing ground levels within Flood Zone
2 and 150mm elsewhere and outfall rates of 4.4 l/s for 1:30 years and 5.9 l/s for 1:100 years plus critical
storm
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Surface Water Drainage Scheme –
as per the drainage plan
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Hours of construction (Mon to Fri 0800-1800
and Sat 0800-1400 only)
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Unforeseen contamination
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14.
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Importation of soil, material and hardcore
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Prevention of new contamination
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Bunding of
tanks
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Landscaping scheme and maintenance, including
the provision of the public open space
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No trees to be removed, cut down, lopped or
crowned
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Tree protection plan
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External lighting
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Delegated Decisions PDF 246 KB
Minutes:
The Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning)
submitted a schedule of planning applications dealt with under the
scheme of delegated functions of officers.
Resolved:
That the report be noted.
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