Agenda and minutes

Planning Regulatory Committee - Monday, 5th March 2018 10.30 a.m.

Venue: Lancaster Town Hall

Contact: Tessa Mott, Democratic Services: telephone (01524) 582074 or email  tmott@lancaster.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

136.

Minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 5th February, 2018 (previously circulated). 

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 5th February 2018 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

137.

Items of Urgent Business authorised by the Chairman

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

138.

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 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. 

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

Councillor Claire Cozler left the meeting during the question section of the following item and returned shortly after. Councillor Cozler participated in the vote.

139.

Land South of Low Road, Halton pdf icon PDF 253 KB

Reserved matters application for the erection of 60 dwellings and associated infrastructure

Minutes:

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17/01423/REM

Reserved matters application for the erection of 60 dwellings and associated infrastructure.

Halton-with-Aughton Ward

   A(P)

It was proposed by Councillor Eileen Blamire and seconded by Councillor Andrew Kay:

 

“That the application be approved.”

 

Upon being put to the vote, 14 Members voted in favour of the proposition with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

 

Resolved:

 

That approval of reserved matters be granted but delegated back to the Planning Manager to allow: for the consultation period on the amended plans to expire;for the wording of conditions to reflect amended plans and/or outcome of consultation with the relevant consultees; and for the re-examination of viability if this is the applicant’s intention following their correspondence over sales values immediately prior to the Committee meeting (though if there is any variation to the provision of affordable housing set out in the report then the application is to be reported to Planning Committee) and subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

Time limit for reserved matters.

2.

Development to be constructed in accordance with approved plans (list of drawings).

 

Details to be agreed before construction of the super structures

3.

Notwithstanding the details submitted, precise details of the boundary treatments forming the plot enclosures and raised garden patios to be submitted and agreed in writing with the LPA.

4.

Scheme for the pedestrian and cycle link connections to be provided and agreed with the LPA including phased timetable for implementation.  Such connections shall be retained at all times.

5.

Notwithstanding the details submitted, for the gateway feature, a scheme to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the LPA.

6.

Notwithstanding the details submitted, final materials of the external finished to the dwellings, including the flue details and external surfaces, to be agreed and sample panels of the stonework/brickwork render detailing to be agreed with the LPA.

7.

Precise construction details and external finishes of the windows/doors/dormers/feature windows/curtain glazing/junctions between materials are submitted and agreed with the LPA.

8.

Details of the location, size and finish of external cycle storage for plots without garages to be agreed and implemented before occupation of respective dwellings, to be retained at all times thereafter. 

9.

Development to be carried out in accordance with the Landscape Strategy and Proposals Plan (as amended) and thereafter maintained in accordance with the Landscape and Ecology Management Plan, phasing of landscaping scheme to be agreed before construction of superstructures.

10.

Precise landscaping of the Swale to be agreed with the LPA.

 

Control conditions

11.

Development to be carried out in accordance with the amended AIA and AMS.

12.

Retention of existing hedgerow to western boundary.

13.

Parking to be provided in accordance with the site layout plan and provided before occupation and thereafter retained.

14.

Internal highway to be constructed in accordance with submitted highway plans.

15.

Garages to be retained for the parking of vehicles only for specific plots.

16.

Removal of PD (extensions, roof additions, outbuildings).

17.

No insertion of new, altered windows/doors.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 139.

Councillor Andrew Kay left the meeting during the question section of the following item and returned shortly after. Councillor Kay participated in the vote.

 

140.

Land Adjacent to Bulk Road, Lancaster pdf icon PDF 284 KB

Erection of eight buildings up to eleven storeys in height to create student accommodation comprising 125 studios (C3), 50 cluster flats (C3/sui generis), 19 shared townhouses (sui generis), with ancillary communal facilities, study library (D1), gymnasium (D2), new vehicular and pedestrian accesses, car parking, servicing bays, public realm and landscaping (Pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 16/01084/FUL to amend the approved plans relating to the fenestration of Blocks A, C1 and C2; and Block B from a pitched to flat roof, and condition 4 with respect to modification to the pedestrian route across the site and amendment to the phase 1 vehicular and pedestrian access)

Minutes:

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17/01413/VCN

Erection of eight buildings up to eleven storeys in height to create student accommodation comprising 125 studios (C3), 50 cluster flats (C3/sui generis), 19 shared townhouses (sui generis), with ancillary communal facilities, study library (D1), gymnasium (D2), new vehicular and pedestrian accesses, car parking, servicing bays, public realm and landscaping (Pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 16/01084/FUL to amend the approved plans relating to the fenestration of Blocks A, C1 and C2; and Block B from a pitched to flat roof,  and condition 4  with respect to modification to the pedestrian route across the site and amendment to the phase 1 vehicular and pedestrian access) for Eric Wright Construction.

Bulk Ward

   A

A site visit took place in respect of this site location on 7th November 2016 minute 88 (2016/2017) refers.

                                                                                        

It was proposed by Councillor Claire Cozler and seconded by Councillor Sheila Denwood:

 

“That the application be approved.”

 

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 1 against, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

 

Resolved:

 

That Planning Permission 16/01084/FUL be varied and Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

Timescales – No longer needed as development has commenced.

2.

Approved Plans – Amended to reflect approved plans.

3.

Phasing Plan – Amended to reflect approved phasing plan.

4.

Details for access – Scheme to be provided within 6 months of the date of the decision notice.

5.

Scheme for off-site highway works – Amended to be within 6 months of the date of the decision notice no change for the works to be carried out.

6.

Finished Floor Levels and site levels – Amended to reflect approved details for Phase 1.

7.

No soils to be brought to the site unless detail provided.

8.

Contaminated Land Assessment; Amended, however Part E of the condition shall remain.

9.

Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP); - Amended to reflect approval for Phase 1.

10.

Phased Programme of Archaeological Works – First element of the Written Scheme of Investigation is approved – condition to be amended to reflect that that this is just the first phase.

11.

Surface Water Drainage; - Outstanding information still required in the form of flood exceedance routes and the drawings updated to reflect the finished floor levels, to be submitted within 2 months of the date of the decision notice.

12.

Foul water drainage scheme – Amended to reflect the approved scheme.

13.

Landscaping scheme for the site; To be submitted within 12 months of the date of the decision notice.

14.

Details of the public realm surfacing, landscaping to the main entrance plaza, the public route from Back Caton Road to Bulk Road, the Courtyard, the Sidings and the Goods Yard. Amended - To be submitted within 12 months of the date of the decision notice.

15.

Details of external refuse enclosures, provision for drop offs, provisions for cycle storage and cycle runners –  ...  view the full minutes text for item 140.

141.

Delegated Planning List pdf icon PDF 267 KB

Minutes:

The Planning Manager submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

 

Resolved:

 

That the report be noted.