Agenda and minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 2^nd March 2015 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

A site visit was held in respect of the following application:

The following members were present at the site visit, which took place on Monday, 30^th March 2015:

Councillors Helen Helme (Chairman), Keith Budden (Vice-Chairman), Roger Dennison, Geoff Marsland and Margaret Pattison.

Officers in Attendance:

There were no items of urgent business.

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. 

There were no declarations of interest at this point.

The Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning) submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications and his recommendations thereon.

Resolved:

(1)        That the applications be determined as indicated below (the numbers denote         the schedule numbers of the applications).

(2)        That, except where stated below, the applications be subject to the relevant           conditions and advice notes, as outlined in the Schedule.

(3)        That, except where stated below, the reasons for refusal be those as outlined        in the Schedule.

Applications to be dealt with by the District Council without formal consultation with the County Council.

APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Under the scheme of public participation, Munik Soares and Aisha Raymond spoke in objection to the application and Richard Percy of Steven Abbott Associates, agent for the applicant, spoke in support.

It was proposed by Councillor Sherlock and seconded by Councillor Dennison:

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 9 members voted in favour of the proposition and 3 against, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted, subject to the following conditions, as set out in the case officer’s report (with amendments to the wording of conditions 2, 5 and 7):

1.         In accordance with plans.

2.         Before the parking areas are brought into use, details of the landscaping scheme to be agreed (to include a raised earth bund with shrub planting on top, as illustrated by a layout plan and sectional drawing; and detailed trees and shrubs, as identified for all other areas of the site).  Scheme to be implemented in first planting season following completion of the development and maintained in perpetuity (including replacement of any specimen removed/ damaged/diseased or dead).

3.         No tree within the site or on any immediately adjacent property or land shall be cut-down, uprooted, 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.

4.         Surfacing materials in accordance with submitted details.

5.         The security fencing hereby approved shall be multiplus profiled panel fencing finished in green (RAL 6004) or a suitable alternative, as may be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, and shall be maintained at the heights specified on the approved drawings at all times.

6.         The walls of the extension hereby approved shall be finished in merlin grey, and the roof in goosewing grey, unless alternative appropriate colours are agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

7.         The security (entrance) gates hereby approved shall remain open at all times between the hours of 0730-1700 Monday – Friday.  Outside of these hours, the security entrance gates shall be closed and only opened/operated manually or electronically.

8.         Hours of construction – 0800-1800 Monday - Friday, 0800-1400 Saturday.

9.         Reporting of unforeseen contamination.

10.       All vehicles parked on the hardstanding hereby approved between the hours of 1800 and 0700 Monday to Saturday, after 1300 on Saturdays and any time on Sundays and public holidays shall have their engines switched off at all times unless entering or leaving the site.  For the avoidance of doubt, no refrigeration units within these vehicles shall be in operation during these times.

11.       The extended car parking area hereby approved shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 150.

Change of use and conversion of existing redundant barn to agricultural workers dwelling (C3) for Mr and Mrs Entwistle

Under the scheme of public participation, John Drinkall spoke in support of the application.

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

“That the application be approved.”

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

Upon being put to the vote, 9 members voted in favour of the proposition and 5 against, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted, subject to the following conditions:

1.          Standard time condition.

2.          In accordance with plans.

3.          Scheme for archaeological building recording.

4.          Tree protection plan.

5.          Arboricultural method statement.

6.          Details of windows, doors and roof-lights.

7.          New stone samples, heads and sills, mortar sample.

8.          Rainwater goods, ridge, verge and eaves details.

9.          Finish of flues.

10.        Boundary treatments.

11.        Removal of permitted development – parts 1 and 2 and micro-generation.

12.        Agricultural workers restriction.

APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 members voted in favour of the proposition and 3 against, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted, subject to the following conditions set out in the case officer’s report, as amended, including deletion and replacement of condition 16:

1.         Standard 3 year timescale.

2.         Development to be in accordance with the approved plans.

3.         Amended ground floor (cycle and refuse store).

4.         Use of ground floor unit limited to A1 or A2 only.

5.         Cycle/refuse store to be provided prior to occupation and maintained.

6.         Programme of archaeology works – scheme of investigation.

7.         Quoin details to be introduced on the northern corner of the building frontage (match the south). 

8.         Hours of construction (0800-1800 Monday to Friday and 0800-1400 Saturday).

9.         Unforeseen contamination.

10.       Construction management method statement (CMMS) to be submitted.

11.       Works to be undertaken in accordance with agreed CMMS.

12.       Footpath reinstatement to be undertaken with agreed CMMS.

13.       Samples of natural stone, natural slate, render, rainwater goods and framing to shop front and dormer windows.

14.       Details of flat entrance door/surrounds on China Street.

15.       Details of staircase window.

And subject to the following additional conditions (suitably worded):

16.       Precise window details, including unit specifications, to be agreed and thereafter maintained in perpetuity in working order (non-opening, triple glazed) to ensure compliance with the findings of the Noise Assessment.

17.       Precise ventilation details to be agreed and thereafter maintained in perpetuity in working order.

18.       Pre-occupation monitoring of noise to take place.

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

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 members voted in favour of the proposition and 2 against, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Listed Building Consent be granted, subject to the following conditions, as set out in the case officer’s report:

1.         Standard 3-year timescale.

2.         Details of the abutment joint between the new build walls and the Listed building.

3.         Flashing details of the new build roof to the Listed building walls.

This application was deferred (for future consideration) prior to Committee and no presentation or debate took place.

It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and seconded by Councillor Margaret Pattison:

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 members voted in favour of the proposition and 1 against, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That condition 2 on planning permission 13/00029/FUL be varied to state:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans detailed below:

            Site layout plan – Dwg No. 1667-012_X

            Streetscene A (plots 34-36) received 23 March 2015

            Plots 1 and 11 – Ascot House type 1667-201 A and 1667-200 B

            Plots 2-3 – House Type K Dwg No. 1667-246 Rev B

            Plot 4 – House Type J Dwg No. 1667-241 Rev B

            Plot 5 – House Type O Dwg No. 1667-266 Rev A

            Plots 6-8 – House Type L Option 1, Dwg Nos. 1667-250 F and 1667-251 E

            Plots 6-8 – House Type L Option 2 Dwg Nos. 1667-298 D and 1667-296 E

            Plots 9 and 10 – Borrowdale House Type – Dwg Nos. 1667-221A and 1667-220 B

            Plots 12, 13 and 16 – House Type Thirlmere V1 Dwg Nos. 1667-230 B and 1667-231 A

            Plots 14 and 37 – House Type Wasdale V1a Dwg Nos. 1667-275 C and 1667-276 C

Plot 15 – House Type Kirkstone Dwg Nos. 1667-255 A and 1667-256 A

Plot 17 – Housetype Bowfell V1 Dwg No. 1667-216 D and 1667-215 F

Plot 18 – Housetype V1 Elevations Dwg No. 1667-226 D and 1667-225 D

Plots 17 and 18 – Section A-A Dwg No. 1667-SK07

Plots 19 and 33 – Derwent House Type (V1) Dwg Nos. 1667-205 B and 1667-206 B

Plots 20 and 34 – Derwent House Type (V1a) Dwg Nos. 1667-280 B and 1667-281 A

Plots 23 and 32 – Derwent House Type (V2) Dwg Nos. 1667-284 B and 1667-285 A

Plot 26 – Derwent House Type (V2a) Dwg Nos. 1667-287B and 1667-288 A

Plots 21, 24 and 30 – Rothay House Type V1 Dwg Nos. 1667-260 A and 1667-261 A

Plots 22 and 31 – Rothay House Type Dwg Nos. 1667-290 A and 1667-291 A

Plot 25 – Rothay V1a Dwg Nos. 1667-262 A and 1667-263 A

Plot 27 – Rothay V3 Dwg Nos. 1667-295 A and 1667-294 A

Plots 28 and 29 House Type Eamont Dwg Nos. 1667-211 A and 1667-210 B

Plots 35 and 36 – House Type Grasmere Dwg Nos. 1667-236 B and 1667-235 B

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.

All the other conditions attached to planning permission 13/00029/FUL to be applied to the new planning permission but varied to account for details approved under the relevant discharge of condition  ...  view the full minutes text for item 155.

It was proposed by Councillor Dennison and seconded by Councillor Marsland:

“That the application be refused.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 members voted in favour of the proposition, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be refused for the following reasons, as set out in the case officer’s report:

Insufficient information has been provided in order to robustly demonstrate that the provision of affordable housing is wholly unviable.  As such, the proposal is contrary to Section 6 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy DM41 of the Lancaster District Development Management Development Plan Document and the Meeting Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document. 

Councillor Woodruff left the meeting at this point.

The meeting adjourned at 12.35 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 1.05 p.m.

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

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be clearly carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted, subject to the following conditions, as set out in the case officer’s report:

1.         Standard 3 year timescale.

2.         Amended plans dated 2^nd December 2014.

3.         Development in accordance with approved plans.

4.         Notwithstanding plans, details required –

·         Windows and doors, including design, profile, colour and finish

·         Hard surfacing materials.

5.         Samples of slate, stone and pointing.

6.         Details required –

·         Rooflights

·         Ridge, verge and eaves

·         Rainwater goods

·         Balustrades and gates

7.         Implementation of a programme of building recording and analysis prior to any works or strip out occurring.

8.         Arboricultural method statement.

9.         Tree works schedule.

10.       Scheme for new tree planting.

11.       Tree/hedge protection plan and implementation prior to works on site commencing.

12.       Scheme of highway improvement (namely the reinstatement of a length of kerb line along the site’s frontage with Hornby Road).

13.       Hours of construction (Monday to Friday 0800-1800 and Saturday 0800-1400 only).

And subject to the following additional condition (suitably worded):

14.       Car park management condition.

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

“That the application be granted.”

Upon being put to the vote, members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be clearly carried.

Resolved:

That Listed Building Consent be granted, subject to the following conditions, as set out in the case officer’s report:

1.         Standard 3 year timescale.

2.         Amended plans dated 2^nd December 2014.

3.         Development in accordance with approved plans.

4.         Notwithstanding plans, details required –

·         Windows and doors, including design, profile, colour and finish;

·         Hard surfacing materials.

5.         Samples of slate, stone and pointing.

6.         Details required –

·         Rooflights

·         Ridge, verge and eaves

·         Rainwater goods

·         Balustrades and gates

7.         Implementation of a programme of building recording and analysis.

This application was deferred (for future consideration) prior to Committee and no presentation or debate took place.

Councillor Margaret Pattison declared an interest in the following application, being a member of Heysham Nuclear Power Station Local Community Liaison Committee.

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

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 9 members voted in favour of the proposition, with 4 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.  

Resolved:

That Hazardous Substance Consent be granted, subject to the following condition, as set out in the case officer’s report:

The hazardous substance shall not be kept or used other than in accordance with the application particulars provided in the Hazardous Substances Consent Application Form, nor outside the area marked for storage of the substance on the plans which formed part of the application and the particulars provided in the drawing reference HYB/AA/32441, Rev 0.

It was proposed by Councillor Rollins and seconded by Councillor Johnson:

“That the application be approved in principle.”

Upon being put to the vote, 12 members voted in favour of the proposition, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved in principle and delegated to the Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning) to draw up suitable conditions.

The Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning) submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.