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 4th June, 2018 (previously circulated). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 4th June 2018 were signed by the Vice-Chairman as a correct record. |
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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: Councillor Colin Hartley declared an interest in agenda item A10 17/00848/OUT Land South of Playing Field Trumacar Lane, Middleton Road, Heysham. The reason being that he had previously made an objection with Officers regarding the percentage of affordable homes on the development.
Councillor Ian Clift declared an interest in agenda item A11 18/00234/FUL Bay Scaffolding, Northgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe. The reason being that he attended a Parish Council about the application but stated that he made no comment regarding the matter.
Councillors Sylvia Rogerson and Malcolm Thomas both declared an interest in agenda item A8 18/00491/CU Thortindale Cottage, Coastal Road, Bolton Le Sands. The reason being that they are Ward Councillors for Bolton and Slyne Ward. |
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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 18th June 2018:
Councillors Alan Biddulph, Dave Brookes, Abbott Bryning, Ian Clift, Helen Helme, Jane Parkinson, Jean Parr, Sylvia Rogerson and Malcolm Thomas.
Officers in Attendance:
Eleanor Fawcett – Planning Officer Jennifer Rehman – Major Applications Planning Officer Sam Robinson – Graduate Planner Andrew Drummond – Development Manager (Planning Applications) Petra Williams – Planning Officer Andrew Clement – Planning Assistant Tessa Mott – Democratic Support Officer
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APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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1 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, Galgate PDF 154 KB Erection of a two storey side
extension Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this item on 18th June 2018 minute 16 (2018/2019) refers.
Under the scheme of public participation, Andrew Poulter spoke against the application and John Barnes the applicant spoke in favour.
It was proposed by Councillor Sylvia Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Jane Parkinson:
“That the application be approved.”
(The proposal was contrary to the case officer’s recommendation that the application be refused).
Members clarified the reasons for the contrary proposal, being that, contrary to the Officer recommendation in the report, the proposed development would not have a detrimental impact on the listed building or neighbouring properties.
Upon being put to the vote, 5 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 7 against with 1 abstention, whereupon the Vice-Chairman declared the proposal to be lost.
It was then proposed by Councillor Brookes and seconded by Councillor Ian Clift:
“That the application be refused.”
Upon being put to the vote, 7 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 5 against, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Vice-Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Land South East of Lancaster Leisure Park, Wyresdale Road, Lancaster PDF 240 KB Erection of 44 dwellings with associated
access and landscaping Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this site location on 18th July 2016 minute 33 (2016/2017) refers.
Under the scheme of public participation, Mark Hutton, Paul Barrow, John Allen and Nick Walker (LA14 Flood Group Representative) all spoke against the application. Anna Relph agent for the application spoke in favour.
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Eileen Blamire:
“That the application be refused.”
Members clarified the reasons for the contrary proposal, being that, there is an unacceptable level of amenity to plot 13 given the risk of flooding to the garden of this property as emphasised by the required mitigation measures to this plot.
(The proposal was contrary to the case officer’s recommendation that the application be approved).
Upon being put to the vote, 10 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 3 against, whereupon the Vice-Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
That planning permission be refused for the following reason:
The submitted Flood Risk Assessment recommends a number of mitigation measures, including the erection of a post and wire/rail fence to the western boundary of Plot 13 and the grading of its garden to ensure that floodwater cannot encroach into or adjacent to the building. These measures therefore acknowledge that the garden of this dwelling is at risk of flooding, leading to an unacceptable level of amenity to this property, contrary to paragraph 17 of the NPPF and DM35 of the Development Management DPD.
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Councillor Andrew Kay arrived at the meeting at this point. |
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Councillors Sylvia Rogerson and Malcolm Thomas had both previously declared an interest in the following item. |
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The meeting adjourned at 11:53 and reconvened at 11:59. |
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Thortindale Cottage, Coastal Road, Bolton Le Sands PDF 324 KB Change of use of dwelling (C3) into
residential care home for children (C2) and alterations to existing
access Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this site location on 18th June 2018 minute 16 (2018/2019) refers.
Under the scheme of public participation, John Dixon, Keith Douglas, John Boardman, Jacqueline Lloyd, Louise Belcher, Raymond Holroyd, Edward Briggs, Robert Swain, John Westmoreland, Noel Cooper, Teresa Waddington, Noel Kelly all spoke against the application. Paul Johnson the applicant spoke in favour of the application. Ward Councillor John Wild spoke finally against the application.
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Andrew Kay:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 10 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 4 against, whereupon the Vice-Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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The meeting adjourned at 13:13 and reconvened at 13:43. |
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APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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Land To The North Of, Foundry Lane, Halton PDF 358 KB Change of use of agricultural land to a
gypsy/traveller site comprising 2 static caravans and 3 touring
caravans, 2 utility blocks, a septic tank and a 2.1m boundary
fence Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this item on 18th June 2018 minute 16 (2018/2019) refers.
The application was withdrawn prior to the Committee and no presentation took place. |
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Land Off Imperial Road, Heysham PDF 376 KB Erection of an industrial unit (B2) with
associated offices (B1), storage and distribution (B8), creation of
new access and car parking, provision of surface water attenuation
ponds, regrading of land, erection of retaining walls, cycle and
smoking shelters and waste compactors Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Andrew Kay and seconded by Councillor Colin Hartley:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 12 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 2 against, whereupon the Vice-Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Councillor Colin Hartley had previously declared an interest in the following item. Councillor Hartley left the meeting room prior to the following item and did not participate in the vote. |
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Land South Of Playing Field Trumacar Lane, Middleton Road, Heysham PDF 197 KB Outline application for the erection of up to
75 dwellings with associated access Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Eileen Blamire and seconded by Councillor Andrew Kay:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 12 Members voted in favour of the proposition with 1 abstention, whereupon the Vice-Chairman declared the proposition to be carried.
Resolved:
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Councillor Ian CIift had previously declared an interest in the following item.
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Councillor Jon Barry left the meeting at this point and did not return. |
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Bay Scaffolding, Northgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe PDF 273 KB Demolition of factory building and erection of
4 industrial units, installation of a raised replacement roof and
erection of a single storey infill extension to the front and first
floor side extension to existing industrial unit Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this site location on 6th November 2017 minute 80 (2017/2018) refers.
It was proposed by Councillor Sylvia Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Jane Parkinson:
“That the application be approved.”
(The proposal was contrary to the case officer’s recommendation that the application be refused).
Members clarified the reasons for the contrary proposal, being that, the applicant had provided sufficient justification for the loss of the non-designated heritage asset.
Upon being put to the vote, 5 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 7 against, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Vice-Chairman declared the proposal to be lost.
Councillor Eileen Blamire left the meeting at this point and did not return. Councillor Blamire did not participate in the rest of the voting on this item.
It was then proposed by Councillor Colin Hartley and seconded by Councillor Ian Clift:
“That the application be refused.”
Upon being put to the vote, 5 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 5 against, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Vice-Chairman in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.2, used her casting vote and declared the proposal to be lost by virtue of her casting vote.
It was then proposed by Councillor Sylvia Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Jane Parkinson:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 5 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 5 against, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Vice-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:
1. Standard 3 year timescale. 2. Development in accordance with list of approved plans. 3. Standard contamination condition. 4. Tree protection measures and Arboricultural Method Statement. 5. Surface water drainage scheme and management plan. 6. Foul drainage. 7. Details of all materials – roof, walls, doors, windows, surface treatments. 8. Details of security measures – CCTV, external lighting, boundary treatments and gates. 9. Secure and covered cycle storage within the buildings. 10. Car parking and turning areas to be marked out and provided in full prior to occupation of any unit, and retained at all times thereafter for their intended purpose. 11. Provision of oil interceptor to parking/turning areas. 12. Hours of construction 0800-1800 Mon to Sat. 13. No external storage.
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Councillor Jane Parkinson left the meeting at this point and did not return. |
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Delegated Planning List PDF 268 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. |