Agenda and minutes
Venue: Lancaster Town Hall
Contact: Tessa Mott, Democratic Services: telephone (01524) 582074 or email tmott@lancaster.gov.uk
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Minutes Minutes of meeting held on 25th June, 2018 (previously circulated). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 25th June 2018 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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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: Councillor Jane Parkinson declared an interest in items A6 18/00588/FUL 85-89 Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire and A10 18/00637/VCN Site of Former Filter House, Scotforth Road, Lancaster. The reason being that she is a student landlord. Councillor Parkinson stated that she had no interest in either of these two items.
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With the Committee’s agreement the Chairman moved item 3 ‘Items of Urgent Business authorised by the Chairman’ to the end of the agenda. |
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APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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Old Coach House, Cantsfield Road, Cantsfield PDF 239 KB Demolition of single storey rear extension, insertion of opening to rear of garage and erection of retaining walls to form access to rear, erection of single storey detached garage with attached workshop Minutes:
Under the scheme of public participation, Roderick Burgess and Andrew Crossley spoke against the application. Erica Wright agent for the application spoke in support and Ward Councillor Peter Williamson spoke against the application.
It was proposed by Councillor Susan Sykes and seconded by Councillor Jane Parkinson:
“That the application be approved, with additional conditions added regarding: a tree protection plan and that all elevations be stone faced.”
Upon being put to the vote, 5 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 9 against, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be lost.
It was then proposed by Councillor Jon Barry and seconded by Councillor Dave Brookes:
“That the application be approved, with an additional condition regarding a tree protection plan.”
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:
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Land East Of Railway Line, St Michaels Lane, Bolton Le Sands PDF 296 KB Erection of 20 dwellings with associated new
access (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2, 4, 9, 10, 11 and
13 on planning permission 15/01167/FUL to amend the approved site
layout, vary the trigger for the submission of a risk assessment
and to vary conditions pertaining to noise mitigation, surface
water drainage and landscaping to enable the development to be
carried out with submitted details; and remove condition 8 as the
revised layout accommodates provision for an easement to the
watercourse) Minutes:
Under the scheme of public participation, Jonathan Whittaker spoke against the application.
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor June Ashworth:
“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:
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East Gate Lodge, Keer Holme Lane, Borwick PDF 271 KB Change of use of existing bungalow (C3) to a
residential care home for children (C2), demolition of existing
extensions, erection of a single storey side extension and part
single part two storey rear extension with a raised terrace and
creation of a new access and parking facilities Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Susan Sykes and seconded by Councillor Helen Helme:
“That the application be deferred to enable a site visit to take place.”
Upon being put to the vote, 6 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 7 against, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be lost.
Then, under the scheme of public participation, Claire Helme, Tony Collinson and Susan Dowdall spoke against the application. Hayley Dufton agent for the application spoke in support and Ward Councillor Roger Mace spoke neutrally.
It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 11 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 4 against, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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The meeting adjourned at 12:12 and reconvened at 12:18. |
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Councillor Jane Parkinson had previously declared an interest in the following item.
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APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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85-89 Penny Street, Lancaster PDF 487 KB Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a 6-storey building comprising use classes A1, A2 and/or A3 at lower ground floor and student accommodation above comprising 58 en-suite bedrooms within seven cluster flats and eight studio apartments and the formation of an enclosed external courtyard with landscaping and refuse enclosure Additional documents: Minutes:
A Member Engagement Forum meeting (Level 3 Pre-Application Process) took place in respect of this item on 16th April 2018 (as stated in the agenda report).
Additionally, a Committee site visit was held in respect of this item on 18th June 2018 minute 16 (2018/2019) refers.
It was proposed by Councillor Eileen Blamire and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 13 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 2 against, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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St Thomas Centre, Marton Street, Lancaster PDF 284 KB Relevant Demolition of existing 2 storey
Church Centre building and erection of a replacement 2.5 storey
Church Centre building, including single storey lean-to and single
storey link to the adjacent Church and alterations to existing
carpark, including creation of steps and resurfacing Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this item on 18th June 2018 minute 16 (2018/2019) refers.
It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Sylvia Rogerson:
“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:
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St Thomas Church, Penny Street, Lancaster PDF 157 KB Listed building application for a
single-storey glazed extension to connect the former choir vestry
of the church and the proposed replacement Church Centre building,
alterations to the former choir vestry including the removal of an
existing timber door and replacement with timber-framed partition
and the removal of arched windows to the south elevation and
replacement with fire escape door, installation of new perimeter
security gates adjoining the Penny Street and Marton Street
elevations, and alterations to the boundary wall to Victoria Place
including the addition of a wrought iron railings Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this item on 18th June 2018 minute 16 (2018/2019) refers.
It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Eileen Blamire:
“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:
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Councillors Jon Barry and Stuart Bateson left the meeting at this point and did not return. |
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The meeting adjourned at 13:00 and reconvened at 13:30.
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Carnforth Business Park, Oakwood Way, Carnforth PDF 307 KB Erection of office (B1a) and storage and
distribution (B8) building with associated parking, access and
boundary fencing Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Ian Clift 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:
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Councillor Jane Parkinson had previously declared an interest in the following item. |
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Site Of Former Filter House, Scotforth Road, Lancaster PDF 163 KB Erection of two 4-storey student accommodation
buildings comprising of 28 6-bed cluster flats (C4) with associated
car parking and bin and cycle stores (pursuant to the variation of
condition 2 on planning permission 16/00847/FUL for amendments to
floor plans and elevations to provide 12 7-bed cluster flats (sui
generis) and 14 6-bed cluster flats (C4) including amendments to
the fenestration and heights of the buildings) Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor June Ashworth:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 9 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 2 against, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Former Ridge Hotel Site, 10 Patterdale Road, Lancaster PDF 184 KB Erection of two 2-storey buildings comprising
of 16 one-bed affordable flats (C3) with associated parking and
landscaping (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning
permission 17/01572/FUL to alter the finished site and floor
levels) Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Alan Biddulph:
“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:
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Items of Urgent Business authorised by the Chairman PDF 397 KB Minutes: The Committee considered a report to approve an amendment to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers in respect of matters within its terms of reference.
It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Helen Helme:
“That the recommendation as set out 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:
(1) That the delegations to Officers as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, be approved and included in the Council’s Constitution as part of the Scheme of Delegation to Officers. |
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Delegated Planning List PDF 297 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. |