Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Tessa Mott, Democratic Services: telephone (01524) 582074 or email tmott@lancaster.gov.uk
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Minutes Minutes of meeting held on 6th March, 2017 (previously circulated). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on the 6th March 2017 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the decision indicator from items A5 and A6 (minutes 140 and 141 2016/2017 refer) being changed from ‘A’ to ‘A(106)’ as agreed at the previous meeting. |
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Items of Urgent Business authorised by the Chairman Minutes: There were no items of urgent business. |
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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: Councillors Dave Brookes and Tim Hamilton-Cox both declared an interest in item A7 16/01394/FUL 1 Spring Garden Street, Lancaster. The nature being that the applicant is related to their Green party colleague Councillor Wilkinson (who is also employed by the applicant). |
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Site Visit Minutes: 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 27th March 2017:
Councillors June Ashworth, Carla Brayshaw, Dave Brookes, Abbott Bryning, Ian Clift, Sylvia Rogerson, Malcolm Thomas and Peter Yates.
Officers in Attendance:
Mark Potts – Major Applications Planning Officer Jennifer Rehman – Major Applications Planning Officer Tessa Mott – Democratic Support Officer
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APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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Development Land, Bowerham Lane, Lancaster Outline application for the erection of up to
30 dwellings and creation of a new access for Mr A
Ruchwaldy Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this item on 27th March 2017 minute 156 (2016/2017) refers.
Under the scheme of public participation, Janie Kirkman, George Long, Neil Harris and Councillor Oscar Thynne spoke against the application. Dan Ratcliffe agent for the application spoke in support of the application. Ward Councillors Sam Armstrong and Nathan Burns then both spoke against the application.
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Eileen Blamire:
“That the application be refused.”
(The proposal was contrary to the case officer’s recommendation 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:
That Outline Planning Permission be refused for the following reason:
1. Due to the elevated land levels and the prominent position of the site adjacent to Bowerham Lane, the proposed residential development will appear overly-prominent and overbearing. This will be detrimental to the visual amenity and character of the locality; the character of this area of Key Urban Landscape; and potentially the residential amenity of future occupants, as there is no guarantee that up to 30 dwellings could be satisfactorily accommodated on the site which would achieve an appropriate form and design of development, given the challenging topography. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies DM28, DM35 and DM41 of the Development Management Development Plan Document (DPD); Saved Policy E31 of the Lancaster District Local Plan and Paragraph 58 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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Higher Bond Gate, Abbeystead Road, Dolphinholme Outline application for the erection of up to
49 dwellings, 1 shop unit (A1) and provision of an underground foul
pumping station with creation of a new vehicular access point,
public footpath and associated landscaping for Mr & Mrs D
Wallbank Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this item on 27th March 2017 minute 156 (2016/2017) refers.
Under the scheme of public participation, Suzette Heald representative for Dolphinholme Resident’s Association, Rosalind Hargreaves, Roy Appleton and Ian Wallace all spoke against the application. Graham Salisbury agent for the application spoke in support.
It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Claire Cozler:
“That the application be refused.”
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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APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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Councillors Dave Brookes and Tim Hamilton-Cox had both declared an interest in the following item. Councillor Dave Brookes and Tim Hamilton-Cox left the room during the determination of the following item and did not participate in the vote. |
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1 Spring Garden Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Partial demolition and alteration of existing
building and erection of a two storey building above existing
ground floor, with retail (A1) at ground floor and two 4-bed
student cluster flats (C4) on upper floors for Mr Stephen
Wilkinson Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Sylvia Rogerson 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:
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Councillors Dave Brookes and Tim Hamilton-Cox returned to the meeting at this point. |
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Land North Of Ashford House, Ashton Road, Lancaster Erection of a detached dwelling (C3) and
associated access for Miss Emma Wilson Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Eileen Blamire and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:
“That the application be refused.”
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 Claire Cozler left the meeting at this point and returned during the Officer presentation of item A10. |
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Land East Of Railway Line, St Michaels Lane, Bolton Le Sands Variation of legal agreement attached to
planning permission 15/01167/FUL to vary the affordable housing
provision for Mr Gary Middlebrook Minutes:
This application was deferred for consideration at a future meeting. |
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Land Bounded By, Chatsworth Road, Albert Road, Balmoral Road And Regent Road, Morecambe Refurbishment and conversion of nos. 38, 42,
50, 54 and 56 Chatsworth Road, nos. 76 and 82, 84 and 86 Regent
Road, nos. 51 to 57 (odds only), 61, 67 and 69 Balmoral Road and
nos. 79 to 87 (odds only) and 91 Albert Road comprising selective
demolition, selective reconfiguration of internal floor spaces,
selective elevational alterations including installation of rear
balconies, and selective changes of use from houses in multiple
occupation (C4), hotel/guesthouses (C1) and retail unit (A1) to
provide 1 letting office (A2) and 45 residential houses, apartments
and duplexes (C3) with associated landscaping and installation of
gates for Mr David Lynch Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor June Ashworth 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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Marshrange, Castle Park, Lancaster Change of use of ancillary annexe building to
use as holiday accommodation for Mr Gary Rycroft Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox:
“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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Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Doris Henderson Way, Heaton With Oxcliffe Erection of an extension, alterations to the
main entrance and construction of a jump tower with a briefing
cabin (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2 and 3 on planning
permission 16/00552/FUL to amend the proposed extension elevations
with the addition of louvres) for Suzzane Lodge Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Dave Brookes:
“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 Robert Redfern left the room at this point and did not return to the meeting. |
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Delegated Planning Decisions Minutes: 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. |
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