Agenda and minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 5 June 2015 (previously circulated).

The minutes of the meeting held on 29^th June 2015 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

There were no items of urgent business.

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

A6        15/00096/FUL             Land Adjacent to JE Clarke,                Upper Lune  

                                               Agricultural Buidings, Melling              Valley ward

                                                Road, Melling.            

The following members were present at the site visit, which took place on Monday 20^th July 2015;

Councillors Roger Sherlock (Chairman), Mel Guilding, Malcolm Thomas and Peter Yates.

Officers in Attendance:

Andrew Drummond    -           Development Manager (Planning Applications)

Sarah Moorghen         -           Democratic Support Officer

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.

APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Under the scheme of public participation, Guy Anderson, Gordon Douglas, Sarah MacIntosh, John Toder, Chris Knowles and Paul Hartley spoke in opposition to the application. Councillor Paul Woodruff spoke as Ward Councillor in opposition to the application.

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

“That the application be refused.”

Upon being put to the vote, 7 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 7 against with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.2, used his casting vote and declared the proposal to be lost by virtue of his casting vote.

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

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 7 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 7 against with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.2, used his casting vote and declared the proposal to be carried by virtue of his casting vote.

Resolved:

Erection of an agricultural workers dwelling with creation of access and raised patio area for JE and AC Clarke

Under the scheme of public participation, Councillor Peter Williamson spoke as Ward Councillor in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Helme 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, 12 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 2 against with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the Planning Permission be granted subject to a unilateral undertaking tying the house to the business and the following conditions:

1.         Standard 3 year timescale.

2.         Listed of approved (amended) plans.

3.         Off site highway works.

4.         Tree Protection Plan.

5.         Tree Works Schedule and Arboricultural Method Statement.

6.         Landscaping scheme and maintenance.

7.         Finished flood levels.

8.         Materials, including elevations and surfaces.

9.         Boundary treatments.

10.      Visibility splays.

11.      Removal of PD rights.

12.      Unforeseen contamination.

13.      Foul drainage system.

The meeting adjourned at 12.40pm

The meeting reconvened at 1.10pm

Under the scheme of public participation, Kathleen Broadhead spoke in opposition to the application. Matthew Sobic, Agent, spoke in support of the application and Councillor Colin Hartley spoke as Ward Councillor in opposition to the application.

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

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 12 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 2 against with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

Outline application for the demolition of existing farm buildings and erection of 9 dwellings for Mr and Mrs W, Mr and Mrs P, Mr and Mrs F and Mr J Mashiter

Under the scheme of public participation, Councillor Andrew Gardiner spoke as Ward Councillor in support of the application.

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

“That the application be approved.”

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

Upon being put to the vote, 8 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 6 against with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1. Standard outline condition timescale (all matters reserved).
2. Drawings illustrative only.
3. Demolition method statement.
4. Bat survey.
5. Contamination.
6. Hours of work.
7. Tree protection plan.
8. Arboricultural Impact Assessment.
9. Flood mitigation measures.
10. Finished floor levels.
11. Foul and surface water drainage systems, and management.

APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Members voted in favour of the proposition with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

Erection of 54 extra care apartments for the over 70s (use class C2) with associated landscaping and car parking (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2, 6 and 13 on planning permission 12/00632/FUL to amend the layout of the parking and external amenity space) for YourLife Management Services Ltd

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

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, Members 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.            Approved plans – existing condition amended to include amendments etc.

2.            Use restriction limited to an Extra-care, Assisted Living facility – retained.

3.            Operational Management Plan – retained but updated to refer to approved plan.

4.            Vehicular access detail - retained but updated to refer to approved details.

5.            Car parking provision – retained but updated to refer to revised plans and Car Park Management Strategy.

6.            Secure cycle storage and changing facilities - retained but updated to refer to approved details.

7.            Off-site highway works – added to ensure agreed works are implemented prior to first occupation.

8.            Construction Method Statement - retained but updated to refer to approved details.

9.            Details of new stonework - retained but updated to refer to approved details.

10.         Stonework cleaning - retained but updated to refer to approved details.

11.         Materials samples - retained but updated to refer to approved details.

12.         Boundary treatments - retained but updated to refer to approved details.

13.         Landscaping scheme – retained.

14.         Landscaping Implementation and Maintenance – retained.

15.         Bat survey and mitigation measures – retained but updated to refer to approved details.

16.         Ecological mitigation and enhancements - retained but updated to refer to approved details.

17.         Contamination - retained but updated to reflect details already approved.

18.         Contamination (Imported soils) – added after receiving confirmation from the applicant that imported soils would be used.

19.         Noise mitigation – retained.

20.         Obscure glazing – retained.

Councillor Denwood left the room at 2.22pm and re-entered the room at 2.27pm

Members received the quarterly planning reports from Development Control.

Resolved:

That the reports be noted.

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

Resolved:

That the report be noted.