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Ward Field Farm, Main Road, Galgate

 

 

Meeting: 09/05/2018 - Planning Regulatory Committee (Item 158)

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Outline application for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings, retention and residential conversion of stone barn for up to 2 dwellings and erection of up to 68 dwellings with associated access for Hollins Strategic Land LLP

Minutes:

A6

17/00944/OUT

Outline application for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings, retention and residential conversion of stone barn for up to 2 dwellings and erection of up to 68 dwellings with associated access for Hollins Strategic Land LLP.

Ellel Ward

   A(106)

A site visit was held in respect of this item on 30th April 2018 minute 156 (2017/2018) refers.

 

Under the scheme of public participation, Stephen Constantine Representative of Citizens of Lancaster Opposed to Unnecessary Development (CLOUD) and Andrew Poulter both spoke against the application. Matthew Symons agent for the application spoke in support.

                                                                                        

It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Jon Barry:

 

“That the application be refused.”

 

(The proposal was contrary to the case officer’s recommendation that the application be approved).

 

Members clarified the reasons for the contrary proposal, being that, the development would increase the risk of flooding off-site, that there would be an adverse impact on the townscape of Galgate and the extension northwards towards the proposed Bailrigg Garden Village would comprise the village character, as well as there being concerns with the effect on air quality as outlined by the objection from the air quality officer.

 

Upon being put to the vote, 5 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 6 against, with 3 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be lost.

 

It was then proposed by Councillor Claire Cozler and seconded by Councillor Janice Hanson:

 

“That the application be approved.”

 

Upon being put to the vote, 6 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 6 against, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.2, used her casting vote and declared the proposal to be carried by virtue of her casting vote.

 

Resolved:

 

That the application be approved subject to the applicant providing a demolition plan (for clarity purposes), the signing and completing of a legal agreement securing:

·         the provision of up to 40% affordable housing and not less than 30%;

·         the provision of amenity space, and children’s and young person’s play provision on site,

·         the payment of an off-site financial contribution towards outdoor sports facilities at the village recreation grounds;

·         the payment of an education financial contribution towards primary and secondary school places; and

·         the setting up of an appropriate management scheme to maintain open space, landscaping, unadopted roads and SuDS features,

 

and the following conditions as per the report and verbal update:

 

1.

Time Limit (Outline).

2.

Approved plans condition including the developable area plan.

 

3.

Pre-commencement conditions

Surface water drainage scheme.

4.

Foul drainage details.

5.

Phasing of development (including infrastructure).

6.

Scheme for mitigation measures to control pollutant emissions during construction

7.

Access details.

8.

Scheme for off-site highway improvements including footway provision between the site and the village centre, a pedestrian crossing facility over the A6 and pedestrian improvements at the Tanhouse junction to provide links between the site and the school, an extension of the 30mph limit as part of a gateway treatment scheme.

9.

Scheme  ...  view the full minutes text for item 158