Agenda and draft minutes

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of meeting held on 28^th May 2024 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 28^th May 2024 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

There were no items of urgent business.

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors 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, Councillors 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, Councillors 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 Alan Greenwell declared an interest in agenda item A13 24/00113/FUL The Shore Car Park Silverdale. The reason being that he was Ward Councillor for this application, and having received representations from residents, had referred it to the Planning Regulatory Committee. Councillor Greenwell stated that he would be viewing the application fairly and with an open mind.

Senior Solicitor and Deputy Monitoring Officer Rephael Walmsley declared an interest in item A9 22/01396/FUL Lune House and Derby House, Lune Street and Derby Road, Lancaster. The reason being the Legal Services team at the City Council had previous involvement with this application. Mr Walmsley stated that he would leave the room during consideration of the item.

There were no other declarations of interest.

Erection of Class E units with associated access, parking and loading bay, landscaping, infrastructure and demolition of existing outbuilding.

Under the scheme of public participation, Councillors Hamish Mills and Sarah Punshon of Bowerham Ward spoke against the application, and agent Chris Betteridge (De Pol Associates) responded in favour.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 9 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with 4 against and 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Timescale.

2.    Accord with amended plans.

3.    Demolition and construction management plan, including hours of construction and demolition.

4.    Land contamination survey.

5.    Surface water drainage scheme.

6.    Details and samples of external materials and boundary treatment.

7.    Landscaping scheme and maintenance.

8.    Details of plant/waste compound boundary.

9.    Surface water maintenance and verification.

10.  Foul water drainage scheme.

11.  Off-site highway works (including yellow lines and bus stop improvements).

12.  Mitigation within ecology assessment.

13.  Implement new accesses.

14.  Implement mitigation in energy report.

15.  Implement mitigation within noise assessment.

16.  Implement car and bicycle parking provision, including 4x EV parking spaces.

17.  Hours of site opening, operations and deliveries.

18.  Maximum commercial floorspace restriction and units.

19.  Demolition only prior to imminent commencement.

Retrospective application for a pole mounted light/camera and associated cabinet.

Under the scheme of public participation, resident Sarah Fishwick spoke against the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Martin Gawith and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, one Councillor voted in favour of the proposal with 14 against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been rejected.

It was proposed by Councillor Alan Greenwell and seconded by Councillor Philip Bradley:

“That the application be refused for the following reason:

·         the pole mounted light/camera and associated cabinet would have a significant detrimental impact upon the designated National Landscape that would not conserve or preserve its special quality and would be contrary to policies DM29 and DM46 and the National Planning Policy Framework.”

Upon being put to the vote, 15 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be refused for the following reason:

·         the pole mounted light/camera and associated cabinet would have a significant detrimental impact upon the designated National Landscape that would not conserve or preserve its special quality and would be contrary to policies DM29 and DM46 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Advertisement application for the display of 1 x sign on camera column, 1 wall mounted sign, 2 x pole mounted signs on new poles and 2 x pole mounted signs on existing pole.

Under the scheme of public participation, resident Sarah Fishwick spoke against the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Sally Maddocks and seconded by Councillor Alan Greenwell, contrary to the officer’s recommendation in the report:

“That the application be refused for the following reason:

·         the signs would have a significant detrimental impact upon the designated National Landscape that would not conserve or preserve its special quality and would be contrary to policies DM29 and DM46 and the National Planning Policy Framework.”

Upon being put to the vote, 15 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

“That the application be refused for the following reason:

·         the signs would have a significant detrimental impact upon the designated National Landscape that would not conserve or preserve its special quality and would be contrary to policies DM29 and DM46 and the National Planning Policy Framework.”

Outline application for the development of up to 23 residential dwellings and creation of a new access.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Martin Bottoms:

“That the application be refused for the reason in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be refused for the following reason:

Inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding should be avoided by directing development away from areas at highest risk (whether existing or future). The aim of the sequential test is to steer new development to areas with the lowest risk of flooding from any source. Development should not be allocated or permitted if there are reasonably available sites appropriate for the proposed development in areas with a lower risk of flooding. The proposed site access is within an area that is at high risk of groundwater flooding, with further areas of medium groundwater flooding within the site. The failure to provide a Sequential Test does not satisfy the requirements of the Sequential Test, and has not satisfactorily demonstrated that the development cannot be accommodated elsewhere within the district that would be at a lower risk of flooding.  Therefore, the proposal is contrary to policy DM33 of the Review of the Development Management Development Plan Document, policy SP8 of the Strategic Policies and Land Allocations Development Plan Document, and Section 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Reserved matters application for the erection of 13 dwellings.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Standard reserved matters timescale.

2.    In accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials including bicycle storage.

4.    Landscaping scheme.

5.    Homeowner pack (mitigation for ecological designated sites).

6.    Construction of access, road and link to multi-use path.

Erection of a veterinary referral clinic (Use Class E) with associated access, infrastructure, cycle shelter, bin store, pallet store, generator/fuel tank, parking and landscaping and installation of package treatment plant.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report and subject to an additional condition requiring the submission of a Construction Surface Water Management Plan.”

Upon being put to the vote, 14 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions and subject to an additional condition requiring the submission of a Construction Surface Water Management Plan:

1.    Standard three year timescale for commencement.

2.    In accordance with approved plans.

3.    Employment and skills plan.

4.    Fencing to M6, including during construction.

5.    Measures to prevent vehicle access between site and M6.

6.    Drainage scheme.

7.    Maintenance of drainage scheme.

8.    Construction Surface Water Management Plan.

9.    In accordance with Construction method statement and Construction Environmental Management Plan.

10.  Unforeseen contamination.

11.  Tree/hedge Protection during construction.

12.  Verification for drainage scheme.

13.  Details of covered and secure cycle facilities, lighting and any CCTV.

14.  Foul drainage in accordance with details.

15.  To achieve at least BREEAM standard of 'Good'.

16.  Provision of EV charging points and solar panels.

17.  Materials, surfacing materials, boundary treatments, retaining features in accordance with details.

18.  Implementation of Landscaping scheme including maintenance and biodiversity enhancements.

19.  Restriction to use as veterinary clinic.

Works to existing flats including installation of balconies, replacement of pitched roofs with flat roofs, installation of solar panels, external cladding, new and replacement windows/doors, installation external canopies, erection of external bin and bike stores and associated external works, formation of communal courtyard and private amenity spaces and landscaping.

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

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 10 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with one against and three abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Timescale.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Submission of Invasive Non-native Species methodology.

4.    Submission of Construction Environmental Management Plan.

5.    Submission of material details and samples.

6.    Submission of landscaping and maintenance scheme.

7.    Submission of bat and bird nesting scheme.

8.    Submission of cycle store details and provision prior to occupation.

9.    Submission of bin store details and provision prior to occupation.

10.  Development in accordance with Arboricultural Impact Assessment.

11.  Development in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment.

12.  Development in accordance with bat, bird and otter mitigation measures.

Demolition of existing office building, canteen building, welfare building and greenhouse and erection of a new office building, canteen and welfare building.

It was proposed by Councillor John Hanson and seconded by Councillor Keith Budden:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 12 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Timescales.

2.    Development to accord with plans.

3.    Implementation of landscaping.

Retrospective application for the temporary siting of 2 portable buildings to provide office space (pursuant to the variation of condition 1 on 23/01134/VCN to extend the time frame for removal).

It was proposed by Councillor John Hanson and seconded by Councillor Keith Budden:

“That the application be approved subject to the condition in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 12 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following condition:

1.    Temporary 6 months timeframe until 10^th Jan 2025.

Demolition of existing public toilets and erection of a replacement public toilet & storage building.

It was proposed by Councillor Sandra Thornberry and seconded by Councillor Sally Maddocks:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 12 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Timescales.

2.    Development to accord with plans.

3.    Submission of CMP.

4.    Construction deliveries outside peak traffic.

5.    Implementation of AIA.

The Chief Officer - Planning and Climate Change submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.