Agenda and minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 31^st May, 2017 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of the meeting held on the 31^st May 2017 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

There were no items of urgent business.

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 9 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. 

Councillor Mel Guilding declared an interest in item A5 17/00340/VCN - Land Rear of Cemetery, Back Lane, Carnforth, the reason being that she had inadvertently mentioned at a Carnforth Town Council meeting on 21^st June 2017 that she would be supporting the refusal of the application.

A site visit was held in respect of the following applications:

The following members were present at the site visit, which took place on Monday 19^th June 2017:

Councillors Carla Brayshaw, Dave Brookes, Abbott Bryning, Ian Clift, Claire Cozler, Mel Guilding, Jane Parkinson and Robert Redfern.

Officers in Attendance:

Andrew Drummond – Development Manager (Planning Applications)

Tessa Mott – Democratic Support Officer

APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Councillor Mel Guilding had declared an interest in the following item. Councillor Guilding left the room at this point and returned after determination of the item.

Under the scheme of public participation, Ward Councillor Peter Yates spoke against the application and the applicant Graham Wallbank spoke in support.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor June Ashworth:

“That the application be refused.”

Upon being put to the vote, 10 Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

Under the scheme of public participation, Ward Councillor Susie Charles spoke in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Claire Cozler:

“That the application be refused.”

Upon being put to the vote, 7 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 5 against, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

A site visit was held in respect of this item on 19^th June 2017 minute 16 (2017/2018) refers.

Under the scheme of public participation, Parish Council representative Bronwen Osborne and Ward Councillor Joan Jackson both spoke in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Hanson and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:

“That the application be refused.”

Upon being put to the vote, 7 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 5 against, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox left the meeting at this point and returned during the officer presentation of the following item.

It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Claire Cozler:

“That the application be refused.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 2 against, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

Councillors Susan Sykes and Phillippa Williamson left the room at this point and did not return to the meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Claire Cozler and seconded by Councillor Dave Brookes:

“That the split decision outlined in the report be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That a split decision is reached. In the first instance;

That Listed Building Consent for internal and external works comprising the insertion of internal partition walls and demolition of internal walls, construction of the extension to the north facing elevation and the demolition of the existing motel units be refused for the following reason:

1)    At this time there is insufficient justification thatthe proposed works required to the listed building to facilitate a residential development, as shown on the submitted plans, is the optimum viable use of the building given the use is not established via the planning application it would be premature to support a scheme.  Without such justification the local planning authority cannot conclude that the harm identified would be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, including securing its optimum viable use, and is therefore considered that the scheme is contrary to DM30 of the Development Management DPD and Paragraph 132 and 134 of the NPPF.

In the second instance;

            . 

That Listed Building Consent for external works comprising the removal of the existing conservatory, the removal of the outbuildings, the removal of the fire escape stair, air conditioning units, alarm boxes and service installations, replacement rainwater goods, replacement windows including roof-lights, stone gate posts repaired, steps, paving and balustrades repaired and re-instated and stone boundary walls repairs, can be granted subject to the following conditions;

1)    LB time Limit.

2)    Insofar as it relates to the approved works listed above, the development be carried out in accordance with approved drawings.

3)    Precise LB details to be submitted and agreed with the LPA.

·         Precise window and door construction details/sample including colour and finish.

·         Details of stone and stone cill/head samples to reinstated openings.

·         Precise details repair methods to stonework and roof (including mortar and pointing samples and any new roof covering materials).

·         New roof lights to main roof and motel units.

·         Details of the repairs to stone gate posts, stone walls, steps, paving and balustrades.

·         Hardstanding areas to be made good following the removal of the conservatory.

·         Details of rainwater goods.

      4)    Archaeology Recording.

Councillor Abbott Bryning left the room at this point and returned during the officer presentation of the following item. Councillor Abbott Bryning did not participate in the vote.

It was proposed by Councillor June Ashworth and seconded by Councillor Janice Hanson:

“That the recommendations out lined in the report be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 8 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 1 against, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried. 

Resolved:

That the following recommendations be approved:

(i)    A Deed of Variation to make provisions to allow for a leaseholder “buy back option” to be exercised on 8 St Johns Road and for the resulting 100% freehold ownership to be free of any affordable housing restrictions.

(ii)   Any future applications for Variation of Legal Agreements to the remaining 13 properties constructed under 06/00666/FUL to be delegated to Officer’s to determine.

The meeting adjourned at 12:50 and reconvened at 12:55.

It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Ian Clift:

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

It was proposed by Councillor June Ashworth and seconded by Councillor Claire Cozler:

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.  

Resolved:

The Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning) submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.