Agenda and minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 1^st February 2021 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of the meeting held on 1^st February 2021 were agreed as a true record, and would be signed by the Chair at a later date.

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. 

Solicitor Rephael Walmsley declared an interest in applications A5 20/00550/FUL, A6 20/00554/FUL and A7 20/00762/FUL (University of Cumbria, Bowerham Road, Lancaster) and A11 20/00903/FUL (Storeys AFC, York Road, Lancaster, Lancashire). The reason being that he resided in the locality where all four applications were located. Solicitor Rephael Walmsley stated that this would have no affect on any legal advice he would give.

There were no other declarations of interest.

Demolition of buildings including William Thompson Tower, William Thompson Offices, Primary Curriculum Building, Estates & Secondary Centre buildings and erection of an 8, 9 and 10 storey building comprising residential student accommodation in cluster flat arrangements with ancillary laundry room, cycle store, refuse store, management office and reception, plant room and associated landscaping, access and service infrastructure.

Under the scheme of public participation, a Democratic Support Officer read out a letter of support for the application.

The Planning Officer confirmed that following the receipt of additional information after the Committee Report had been published the recommendation had changed and it was to now defer this application.

It was proposed by Councillor Hanson and seconded by Councillor Reynolds:

“That the application be deferred to allow the applicant time to submit further information following late comments from the Lead Local Flood Authority and United Utilities expressing concerns about the applications surface water drainage details, and to submit verified photomontages of the proposed development.”

Upon being put to the vote, Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be deferred to allow the applicant time to submit further information following late comments from the Lead Local Flood Authority and United Utilities expressing concerns about the applications surface water drainage details, and to submit verified photomontages of the proposed development.

Demolition of buildings including Sarah Witham Thompson, Gressingham and Melling Halls, Black Box Theatre, Old Dining Room and the Long Corridor and erection of a 4 storey Extra Care residential building (use class C3), partial demolition, conversion and change of use of the Art Studio from education facility (use class D1) to ancillary space associated with the Extra Care residential building and change of use and conversion of Barbon Hall and Hornby Hall from education facility (use class D1) to provide affordable residential apartments (use class C3) with associated landscaping, parking, access and service infrastructure.

Under the scheme of public participation, a Democratic Support Officer read out a letter of support for the application.

The Planning Officer confirmed that following the receipt of additional information after the Committee Report had been published the recommendation had changed and it was to now defer this application.

It was proposed by Councillor Dant and seconded by Councillor Brookes:

“That the application be deferred to allow the applicant time to submit further information following late comments from the Lead Local Flood Authority and United Utilities expressing concerns about the applications surface water drainage details, and to submit verified photomontages of the proposed development.”

Upon being put to the vote, Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be deferred to allow the applicant time to submit further information following late comments from the Lead Local Flood Authority and United Utilities expressing concerns about the applications surface water drainage details, and to submit verified photomontages of the proposed development.

Erection of a 2-storey supported living facility (C3), erection of a bin and cycle store, creation of access road and parking, and alterations of existing ground levels including retaining walls and gabion terraces, associated landscaping and service infrastructure.

Under the scheme of public participation, a Democratic Support Officer read out three letters of objection to the application, one letter of support, and a response from the agent for the applicant.

The Planning Officer confirmed that following the receipt of additional information after the Committee Report had been published, the recommendation had changed, and it was to now defer this application.

It was proposed by Councillor Brookes and seconded by Councillor Dant:

“That the application be deferred to allow the applicant time to submit further information following late comments from the Lead Local Flood Authority and United Utilities expressing concerns about the applications surface water drainage details.”

Upon being put to the vote, Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be deferred to allow the applicant time to submit further information following late comments from the Lead Local Flood Authority and United Utilities expressing concerns about the applications surface water drainage details.

Relevant Demolition of existing retail building (A1) and associated water tank and enclosure, and the erection of a food store (A1) with associated car parking, external plant and enclosure, servicing areas and hard and soft landscaping (pursuant to the variation of condition 18 on planning application 20/00371/VCN to extend the bank holiday opening hours).

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

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

Upon being put to the vote, 9 Councillors voted in favour, 3 against, and 3 abstained, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Compliance with approved plans.

2.    Compliance with offsite highway details.

3.    Compliance with offsite highway details.

4.    Compliance with heating and ventilation details.

5.    Compliance with agreed ecological enhancement measures.

6.    Compliance with agreed material details.

7.    Compliance with lighting details.

8.    Retention of refuse area.

9.    Compliance with agreed cycle details.

10.  Compliance with car park management plan.

11.  Compliance with waste management plan.

12.  Compliance with car parking facilities.

13.  Compliance with travel plan.

14.  Net retail floor space.

15.  Opening hours – (amended for extra bank holiday trading).

16.  Compliance with deliveries plan.

17.  Compliance with approved landscaping details.

18.  Compliance with approved noise details.

19.  Permitted development rights restriction.

Change of use from shop (Class E) to a dog groomers (sui generis).

It was proposed by Councillor Dant and seconded by Councillor Redfern:

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

Upon being put to the vote, Councillors voted unanimously in favour, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Standard 3-year timescale.

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance to approved plans.

3.    Hours of opening.

Change of use of 4 parking spaces to beer garden area.

It was proposed by Councillor Dant and seconded by Councillor Matthews:

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

Upon being put to the vote, Councillors voted unanimously in favour, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Temporary permission until 31 October 2021.

2.    Development in accordance with approved plans.

Retrospective application for the retention of a single storey rear infill extension to existing pavilion and a single storey outbuilding.

It was proposed by Councillor Thornberry and seconded by Councillor Dant:

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

Upon being put to the vote, Councillors voted unanimously in favour, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following condition:

1.    Development in accordance with plans.

Erection of an extension, alterations to the main entrance and construction of a jump tower with a briefing cabin (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 17/00181/VCN to retain the proposed frontage).

It was proposed by Councillor Redfern and seconded by Councillor Guilding:

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

Upon being put to the vote, Councillors voted unanimously in favour, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Approved Plans.

2.    Hours of Operation of Flood lights.

The Service Head for Planning and Place submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.