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114. |
Minutes
Minutes of meeting held on 5th
January 2015 (previously circulated).
Minutes:
The Minutes of the meeting held on
5th January 2015 were signed by the Chairman as a
correct record.
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115. |
Items of Urgent Business authorised by the Chairman
Minutes:
There were no items of urgent business.
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116. |
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 10 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 Tony Johnson declared an interest
in item A5 14/00938/FUL – Heysham
Port Ltd, North Quay, Heysham Harbour,
the nature of the interest being that he is a member of English
Heritage and item 14/00629/OUT Land at Carnforth Brow, Carnforth, and the nature of which being that he is
a member of Carnforth Parish
Council.
ITEMS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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117. |
Heysham Port Ltd, North Quay Heysham Harbour, Heysham  PDF 350 KB
Erection of a wind turbine with an overall tip
height of 77 metres, creation of a hardstanding crane pad area,
erection of a control building and under-ground cabling for Mr
Stephen Snowdon
Minutes:
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A5
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14/00938/FUL
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Heysham Port Ltd, North Quay Heysham Harbour, Heysham
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Overton
Ward
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A(C)
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Under the scheme of public participation Jack
Billington spoke in opposition to the
application and James Glynn, agent, spoke in support of the
application.
Councillor Kay entered the room part way through the Public
Speakers representations. Councillor Kay did not participate in the
vote.
It was proposed by Councillor Brookes and
seconded by Councillor Blamire:
“That Planning Permission be
granted.”
Upon being put to the vote 9 members voted in
favour of the proposition, 3 voted against, with 2 abstentions,
whereupon the Chairman declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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(1)
That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following
conditions:
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1.
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Standard Time Limit
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2.
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Plans and details approval
list
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3.
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Turbine and associated
infrastructure shall be removed from site and land reinstated in
accordance with a scheme to be agreed with the local planning
authority before the expiry of 25 years from the turbine being
operational
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4.
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The wind farm operator shall
notify the local planning authority within 1 month of the wind farm
being operational
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5.
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If the turbine fails to produce
electricity to the gird for a continuous period of 6 months, it and
associated infrastructure shall be removed and the land reinstated
in accordance with a scheme to be agreed with the local planning
authority
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6.
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Subject to EDF comments
micro-siting condition to allow 10m or precise location of turbine
to be agreed (TBC)
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7.
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Operations and maintenance
programme to be agreed (given sensitive site location) this shall
include confirmation that the turbine shall be fitted with
vibration sensors/control system
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8.
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Details of the design and
external appearance of proposed turbine and substation to be
agreed. No adverts on the turbine
towers or blades.
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Details of control building to
be submitted including, siting, design and use of materials and any
associated enclosures
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10.
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No development shall commence
until a Construction and Environment
Management Plan has been submitted and agreed (this would include
for example, a programme of phasing of construction works, noise
and dust control, details of pile driving, health and safety
measures, details of temporary site compounds, wheel washing
facilities, drainage, temporary lighting, cable trenches,
post-construction restoration of the site)
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11.
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Construction hours –
standard restrictions with ability to work later with prior written
agreement of the local planning authority (Mon-Fri 0800 -1800, Sat
0800-1400, no work Sundays or Bank Holidays)
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12.
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Details of a Construction
Traffic Management Method Statement and its implementation,
including pre-condition highway survey to be undertaken before
delivery of abnormal loads (if abnormal loads are due by road)
following delivery, a post highway condition to be
undertaken. Any defects arising from
the number/type of abnormal loads would require the developer to
reinstate the highway within a prescribed period with the local
planning authority
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13.
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Habitat Mitigation to be
secured and implemented before commencement of development and
maintained for the lifetime of the development including mitigation
measures at the former helipad
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14.
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Shadow flicker – scheme
for ...
view the full minutes text for item 117.
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118. |
Anchor Building, 1 Penrod Way, Heysham PDF 182 KB
Resubmission of planning application
13/01048/FUL for the erection of a two storey extension and
extension to parking area and erection of security fencing (part
retrospective) for Mrs Jane Watson
Minutes:
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A6
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14/01236/FUL
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Anchor
Building, 1 Penrod Way
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Heysham
South Ward
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Under the scheme of public participation Jack
Billington and Andy Askham spoke in opposition to the application
and Jane Watson, applicant, spoke in support of the
application.
It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and
seconded by Councillor Johnson:
“That the application be
deferred.”
Upon being put to the vote Members voted
unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman
declared the motion to be carried.
It was then proposed by Councillor Margaret
Pattison and seconded by Councillor Dennison:
“That a site visit take place prior to
the application returning to the Committee.”
Upon being put to the vote Members voted
unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman
declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
(1)
That the application be deferred.
(2)
That a site visit takes place prior to the application returning to
the Committee.
The Committee adjourned at 11.55am, and reconvened at
12.05pm.
APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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119. |
19 Church Grove, Overton, Morecambe PDF 114 KB
Outline application for the demolition of an
existing dwelling and erection of three detached dwellings for Mr
James Hutton
Minutes:
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A7
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14/00366/OUT
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19
Church Grove, Overton, Morecambe
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Overton
Ward
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A(C)
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It was proposed by Councillor Margaret
Pattison and seconded by Councillor Kay:
“That the application be
granted.”
Upon being put to the vote 12 Members voted in
favour of the proposition, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the
Chairman declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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(1)
That outline Planning Permission be granted subject to the
following conditions:
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Standard outline condition
– all matters reserved
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2.
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The details of the scale and
design of the dwellings indicated on the drawings submitted shall
be regarded as illustrative only and are not approved as part of
the application
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3.
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Prior to the start of the
development, a joint survey shall be carried out between the
developer and the planning authority (in conjunction with the
highway authority) to determine the condition of Church Grove
(between St Helens Road and the development site). A similar survey
shall be carried out within six months of the completion of the
development, and the developer shall make good any damage to
this section of Church Grove to return it to the
pre-construction situation
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4.
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Construction Method
Statement
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5.
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Details of parking and turning
facilities
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6.
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Tree Protection Plan
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No tree within the site or on any immediately
adjacent property or land shall be cut-down, up-rooted, topped,
lopped or destroyed, nor any hedge within the site cut-down or
grubbed out, other than those identified within the approved
application, without the prior written approval of the local
planning authority and before any site activity is commenced in
association with the development
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8.
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Landscaping scheme with 10 year
maintenance
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9.
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Tree Works Schedule and
Arboricultural Method
Statement
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10.
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Lighting scheme
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Ecological mitigation set out
in 6.3 and 6.4 of the submitted ecology report
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12.
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Surfacing materials
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13.
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Scheme for surface water
drainage
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14.
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Finished floor
levels
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15.
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Hours of
construction
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16.
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Unforeseen soil
contamination
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Notwithstanding the provisions
of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) Order 1995
(or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order), no window or
door openings shall be created at upper floor level in the west
elevations of the dwellings hereby approved without the express
permission of the local planning authority
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120. |
Land at Carnforth Brow, Carnforth PDF 125 KB
Outline application for the development of up
to 6 residential dwellings for Mrs Sandra Barron
Minutes:
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A8
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14/00629/OUT
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Land at
Carnforth Brow, Carnforth
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Carnforth Ward
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A(C)
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It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and
seconded by Councillor Sherlock:
“That the application be
granted.”
Upon being put to the vote 12 Members voted in
favour of the proposition, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the
Chairman declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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(1)
That outline Planning Permission be granted with the following
conditions:
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Standard outline condition with all matters
reserved
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2.
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Drawings illustrative only (in particular the
delineation of the PROW)
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Height of the dwelling limited to two storeys
only
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Design principles of the dwellings as set out
in the Noise and Vibration Statement
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Highway design to be
agreed
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Visibility splays (including
speed survey) to be determined and provided
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Access design and construction
to be agreed
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8.
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Completion of approved access
arrangements
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Provision of a Construction
Method Statement and undertaking in accordance with agreed
scheme
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10.
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Hours of Construction
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11.
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No vegetation clearance works,
demolition work or other works that may affect nesting birds should
take place between 1st March and 31st August inclusive, unless
surveys by a competent ecologist show that nesting birds would not
be affected.
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12.
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Scheme for the disposal of foul
and surface
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13.
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No tree/hedges
within the site or on any immediately adjacent property or land
shall be cut-down, up-rooted, topped, lopped or destroyed, nor any
hedge within the site cut-down or grubbed out, other than those
identified within the approved application, without the prior
written approval of the local planning authority and before any
site activity is commenced in association with the
development.
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14.
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Submission of a tree
protection plan
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15.
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Site landscaping to
be agreed
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No impact pile driving, except
in accordance with a scheme for noise control
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Finished floor and site
levels
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121. |
Luneside West Development Site, Thetis Road, Lune Business Park PDF 88 KB
Erection of 60 residential units with
associated access roads and parking for Mr Jermaine
Barrett
Minutes:
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A9
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14/01204/FUL
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Luneside West Development Site, Thetis Road, Lune Business
Park
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Castle
Ward
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A(C)
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It was proposed by Councillor Brookes and
seconded by Councillor Blamire:
“That the application be
granted.”
Upon being put to the vote Members voted
unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman
declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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That Planning Permission be granted subject to the
signing and completing of a legal agreement covering:
- Tying the planning permission into the legal agreement attached
to planning permission 10/00660/FUL
- Updating the affordable housing schedule and descriptions within
the legal agreement attached to planning permission 10/00660/FUL to
allow for 20% provision of social rented and shared ownership
dwellings within the Redrow
phases
and the following
conditions:
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Standard 3 year
timescale
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2.
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Development in accordance with
approved plans - list
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Materials – as per the
approved schedule
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4.
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Access roads
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5.
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Off-site highway
works
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6.
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Parking facilities – to
be provided for associated dwelling prior to first occupation of
that dwelling
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7.
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Travel Plan
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8.
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Separate drainage
system
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9.
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Surface water management
scheme
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10.
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Flood Risk Assessment,
including finished floor levels
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11.
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Flood evacuation
procedure
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12.
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Use of garages
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13.
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Removal of PD rights
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14.
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Hours of construction (Mon to
Fri 0800-1800 and Sat 0800-1400 only)
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15.
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Air quality
mitigation
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16.
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Contamination
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17.
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Construction management plan,
including dust control, wheel cleaning facilities, pile driving,
bunding of tanks
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18.
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Invasive plants -
treatment
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19.
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Refuse and cycle storage for
flats
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Archaeology
Landscaping Scheme
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122. |
Car Park And Play Area, Marine Road Central, Morecambe PDF 156 KB
Change of use of car park (East) to form new
play and open space area and change of use of play area (West) to
form new car park for
Mr Julian Inman
Minutes:
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A10
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14/01316/CU
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Car
Park and Play Area, Marine Road Central,
Morecambe
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Poulton Ward
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A(C)
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It was proposed by Councillor Johnson and
seconded by Councillor Brookes:
“That the application be
granted.”
Upon being put to the vote 13 Members voted in
favour of the proposition with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman
declared the motion to be carried.
Resolved:
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(1)
That Planning Permission be granted, subject to the
following conditions:
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1.
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Standard 3 year time limit
Development to accord with approved plans
Implementation (construction) of consent restricted to April to
September
Scheme to prevent surface water runoff entering Morecambe
Bay
Disposal of surface water runoff from approved car park via
existing drains
Construction method statement for traffic management
measures
Delivery of off-site highway improvement works
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123. |
Delegated Decisions PDF 229 KB
Minutes:
The Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning)
submitted a schedule of planning applications dealt with under the
scheme of delegation of planning functions of officers.
Resolved:
(1)
That the report be noted.
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Quarterly Planning Performance Figures PDF 326 KB
Minutes:
Members received the quarterly planning
performance figures report from the Development Management
Service.
Resolved:
(1)
That the report be noted.
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