Venue: Lancaster Town Hall
Contact: Sarah Moorghen, Democratic Services: telephone (01524) 582132 or email smoorghen@lancaster.gov.uk
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Minutes Minutes of meeting held on Monday 21st September 2015 (previously circulated). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 21st September 2015 were signed by the 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 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: There were no declarations of interest. |
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SITE VISIT Minutes: A site visit was held in respect of the following application:
A6 15/00876/FUL Land North of Saddler Nook Lane, Upper Lune Whittingham, Lancashire Valley Ward
The following members were present at the site visit, which took place on Monday, 12th October, 2015;
Councillors Roger Sherlock (Chairman), Stuart Bateson, Carla Brayshaw, Mel Guilding, Margaret Pattison, Robert Redfern, Malcolm Thomas and Peter Yates.
Officers in Attendance:
Andrew Drummond - Development Manager (Planning Applications) Philip Megson - Senior Planner (Major Applications) Sarah Moorghen - Democratic Support Officer
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APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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Land North Of Saddler Nook Lane, Whittington, Lancashire PDF 207 KB Installation of arrays of 2.7m high PV panels,
underground cabling, inverter and transformer cabinets, substation,
control room, 2m high deer proof fencing and CCTV mounted on 3.5m
high masts, together with construction of internal access roads to
form a solar farm for Mr Alexander Miejimolle Minutes:
Under the scheme of public participation, Adrian Williams and Colin Hall spoke in opposition to the application. Graeme Patton, Agent, spoke in support of the application.
It was proposed by Councillor Kay and seconded by Councillor Brookes:
“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:
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Land To The Rear 38 To 42 North Road, Nile Street, Lancaster PDF 237 KB Erection of a 4 storey building for student
accommodation comprising of one 4-bed cluster, four 5-bed clusters
and five 1-bed studios for Bayt Ltd Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and seconded by Councillor Redfern:
“That the application be deferred to enable a site visit to take place.”
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 the application be deferred to enable a site visit to take place.
Under the scheme of public participation, Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox was registered to speak as Ward Councillor in favour of the application and elected to speak at this meeting.
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APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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University Of Cumbria , Bowerham Road, Lancaster PDF 265 KB Partial demolition of the Askwith Building and
erection of a new three storey teaching block with associated
landscaping and replacement car parking and the erection of a
single storey extension and installation of new windows to the
retained part of the Askwith Building for University Of
Cumbria Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and seconded by Councillor Leyshon:
“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:
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Warton Grange Farm, Farleton Close, Warton PDF 295 KB Outline application for the demolition of the
existing farm buildings and the erection of up to 23 dwellings with
associated access and landscaping for Mr Mike Barker Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Helme and seconded by Councillor Brookes:
“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:
And, subject to the following additional conditions (suitably worded):
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Former Focus Do It All, Westgate, Morecambe PDF 335 KB Demolition of existing building and erection
of a retail warehouse with associated access, car parking and
landscaping for TJ Morris Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Brayshaw and seconded by Councillor Pattison:
“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:
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The meeting adjourned at 12.05pm reconvening at 12.10pm. |
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Water Treatment Works, Littlefell Lane, Lancaster PDF 216 KB Proposed lawful development certificate for
the installation of a floating photovoltaic solar array comprising
solar panels, supporting floating frames, 2 switch gear houses and
cabling for United Utilities Water Limited Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and seconded by Councillor Brookes:
“That the Certificate be issued.”
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 Consent is not required for the proposed works, and a Certificate can be issued. |
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39 Dale Street, Lancaster, Lancashire PDF 139 KB Erection of a single storey rear extension for
Mr & Mrs M Lunat Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Ashworth and seconded by Councillor Brayshaw:
“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. Development to be carried out in accordance with approved plans. 3. WC window on the south elevation to be obscure glazed.
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95 Dale Street, Lancaster, Lancashire PDF 139 KB Erection of a single storey rear extension for
Mr & Mrs Zuber Patel Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Pattison and seconded by Councillor Ashworth:
“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:
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10 Jackson Terrace, Warton, Carnforth PDF 130 KB Erection of a replacement front porch for Mr A
Dobson Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Helme 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:
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Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster PDF 130 KB Installation of 3 replacement gates for Miss
Helen Ryan Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and seconded by Councillor Thomas:
“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:
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Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster PDF 129 KB Listed building application for the fitting of
3 replacement gates for Miss Helen Ryan Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and seconded by Councillor Thomas:
“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:
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Quarterly Reporting - July to September 2015 PDF 403 KB Minutes: Member’s received the quarterly planning report from Development Control.
Resolved:
That the report be noted. |
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Delegated Planning Decisions PDF 276 KB Minutes: 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. |