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114. |
Minutes
Minutes of meeting held on 14 December 2015
(previously circulated).
Minutes:
The Minutes of the meeting held on
14th December 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 Abbott Bryning declared a
non-pecuniary interest in A9 15/01282/OUT – Land North of New
Quay Road, Lancaster, the nature being that he was a former member
of the Lancaster Port Commissioners.
Councillor Stuart Bateson declared a
disclosable pecuniary interest in item
A13 15/01512/LB – 15 Middleton Road, Heysham, Morecambe, the
nature being that he is the Applicant.
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117. |
SITE VISIT
Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of the
following application:
A5
15/01176/FUL
12 Pinewood Avenue, Brookhouse,
Lower Lune
Lancaster
Valley Ward
The following members were present at the site
visit, which took place on Wednesday 6th January
2016;
Councillors Stuart Bateson, Dave Brookes,
Margaret Pattison, Robert Redfern, Sylvia Rogerson and Peter
Yates.
Officers in Attendance:
Mark Cassidy
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Planning Manager
Robert Clarke
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Graduate Planner
Sarah Moorghen -
Democratic Support Officer
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118. |
12 Pinewood Avenue, Brookhouse, Lancaster  PDF 156 KB
Erection of a single storey side extension
with dormer windows to the front and rear elevations and
construction of a front porch for Mr Andrew Kehoe
Minutes:
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A5
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15/01176/FUL
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Erection of a single storey
side extension with dormer windows to the front and rear elevations
and construction of a front porch for Mr Andrew Kehoe.
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Lower Lune Valley Ward
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It was proposed by Councillor Bryning and
seconded by Councillor Pattison:
“That the application be
approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 11 Members voted
in favour of the proposition with 3 against, whereupon the Chairman
declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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That Planning Permission be granted,
subject to the following conditions, as set out in the case
officer’s report:
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1.
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Standard three year
timescale.
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2.
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Development in accordance with
plans.
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3.
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Amended plan ref:
Project: 103 drawing No: 102 Revision: 2 as received by email on
the 09/11/2015.
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4.
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Front and rear dormers to be tile
hung.
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And, subject to the following additional
condition (suitable worded):
5.
Removal of permitted development rights for new openings windows
and doors.
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APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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119. |
Land South of Cinderbarrow Lane, Lancaster PDF 296 KB
Installation of arrays of 2.5 metre high PV
panels, underground cabling, substation/control room building, 1.9
metre high security fencing, 4 metre high CCTV masts, associated
landscaping, temporary construction compound, and construction of
an access point and internal roads to form a solar farm for Mr
Martin Cole
Minutes:
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A6
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15/00949/FUL
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Installation of arrays of 2.5
metre high PV panels, underground cabling, substation/control room
building, 1.9 metre high security fencing, 4 metre high CCTV masts,
associated landscaping, temporary construction compound, and
construction of an access point and internal roads to form a solar
farm for Mr Martin Cole
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Kellet Ward
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Under the scheme of public participation, Dawn
Hancock spoke, on behalf of Yealand
Conyers Parish Council, in opposition of the application and Louise
Leyland, agent for the applicant, spoke in support of the
application.
It was proposed by Councillor Helme and
seconded by Councillor Kay:
“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 carried.
Resolved:
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That Planning Permission be granted,
subject to the following conditions, as set out in the case
officer’s report, with an amendment to condition no.
13:
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1.
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Development within three
years.
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2.
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Development in accordance with the
approved plans.
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3.
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Time limited to 25 years following
commercial generation.
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4.
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Notification of date of
commencement.
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5.
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Decommissioning
Plan.
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6.
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6 month period if the scheme fails to
generate to be removed.
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7.
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Construction Traffic Management
Plan.
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8.
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Construction Environmental Management
Plan.
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Ecological Management Plan
submission.
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10.
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Geophysical Survey, WSI and
implementation of archaeological work.
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11.
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Scheme for access point
construction.
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12.
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Protection of visibility
splays.
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13.
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Building Materials/Finishes
(Substation, CCTV Columns, Fencing and Gate).
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14.
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Cabling to be underground and
inverters to be string inverters.
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15.
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Drainage Scheme.
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16.
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Surface water/pollution
prevention.
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17.
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AMS/AIA submission.
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And, subject to the following additional
conditions (suitably worded):
18. Development must accord
with the Glint and Glare technical Assessment and anti-glare finish
to be provided and maintained.
19. Landscaping scheme and
maintenance.
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120. |
5 and 6 Cable Street, Lancaster, Lancashire PDF 357 KB
Demolition of the rear extension to no. 5
Cable Street, change of use of no. 5 Cable Street from a social
club to student accommodation comprising 4 studios, 2 bed cluster
flat and common rooms and erection of a part 2, 4 and 5 storey
student accommodation building comprising 84 studios with a single
storey link building and relevant demolition of an unlisted
building (no. 6 Cable Street) in a Lancaster Conservation Area for
Lancaster SPV Limited
Minutes:
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A7
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15/01368/FUL
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Demolition of the rear
extension to no. 5 Cable Street, change of use of no. 5 Cable
Street from a social club to student accommodation comprising 4
studios, 2 bed cluster flat and common rooms and erection of a part
2, 4 and 5 storey student accommodation building comprising 84
studios with a single storey link building and relevant demolition
of an unlisted building (no. 6 Cable Street) in a Lancaster
Conservation Area for Lancaster SPV Limited
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Bulk Ward
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Under the scheme of public participation,
Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox spoke, as Ward Councillor, in
opposition of the application and Mark Harris, agent for the
applicant, spoke in support of the application.
It was proposed by Councillor Helme and
seconded by Councillor Rogerson:
“That the application be
approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 7 Members voted in
favour of the proposition and 4 against, with 3 abstentions,
whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Subject to no objections being raised
by the Local Lead Flood Authority, and amended plans being received
in relation to cycle storage and rooflights, that Planning Permission and consent
for Relevant Demolition be granted, subject to delegation back to
officers to re-consult Historic England, Conservation and
neighbours on minor amendment, and subject to the following
conditions, as set out in the case officer’s report, with
amendments to conditions no. 12 and 14:
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1.
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Standard 3 year
timescale.
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2.
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Development in accordance with
approved plans.
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3.
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Construction Management Scheme –
including wheel cleaning, dust control, parking, storage of equipment/materials/waste
(pre-demolition).
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4.
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Contamination, including asbestos
(pre-demolition).
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5.
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Building recording of nos. 5 and 6
(pre-demolition).
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6.
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Surface water drainage scheme,
including interceptors (pre-construction).
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7.
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Foul drainage scheme
(pre-construction).
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8.
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Flood evacuation procedure
(pre-construction above ground level).
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9.
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Materials – details of all
elevational, rainwater goods, roof and
surface materials required (pre-construction above ground
level).
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10.
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Security measures, including lighting
(pre-construction above ground level).
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11.
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Landscaping, including bird/bat boxes
(pre-occupation).
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12.
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Making good the highway to adoptable
standards post demolition of no.6, closure of the existing access
and the infilling of the barrel drop (pre-occupation) and creation
of new access.
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13.
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Refuse and cycle storage facilities
(pre-occupation).
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14.
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Finish floor level in line with the
LLFA’s amended comments.
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15.
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Noise mitigation measures (subject to
confirmation from Environmental Health).
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16.
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Hours of
demolition/construction/fit-out, including deliveries –
0800-1800 Monday to Friday, and 0800-1400 Saturday
only.
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Advice note – parking Zone
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And, subject to
the following additional condition (suitably worded):
17. Turning place to be
provided and retained.
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5 and 6 Cable Street, Lancaster, Lancashire PDF 332 KB
Listed Building application for the demolition
of no. 6 Cable Street, the rear extension to no. 5 Cable Street and
the 2 terraces of garages, works to facilitate the change of use of
no. 5 Cable Street from a social club to student accommodation
comprising 4 studios, a 2 bed cluster flat and common rooms,
erection of a single storey link building to the rear and
alterations to the boundary wall for Lancaster SPV
Limited
Minutes:
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15/01369/LB
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Listed Building application for
the demolition of no. 6 Cable Street, the rear extension to no. 5
Cable Street and the 2 terraces of garages, works to facilitate the
change of use of no. 5 Cable Street from a social club to student
accommodation comprising 4 studios, a 2 bed cluster flat and common
rooms, erection of a single storey link building to the rear and
alterations to the boundary wall for Lancaster SPV
Limited
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Bulk Ward
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It was proposed by Councillor Helme and
seconded by Councillor Rogerson:
“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 carried.
Resolved:
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That Listed Building Consent be
granted subject to the following conditions, as set out in the case
officer’s report, with amendments to conditions no. 1 and
7:
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Standard 3 year timescale for Listed
building consent.
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2.
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Works in accordance with approved
plans.
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3.
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Building recording.
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4.
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Details of external materials
required:
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New
windows.
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Front door and
fanlight.
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Rainwater
goods.
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Conservation rooflights.
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External vents, extraction
and plumping (including location).
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Details of external works
required:
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Stonework repairs,
including sample of mortar/pointing.
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Infilled cellar
hatch.
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Details of internal materials
required:
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New internal
doors.
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New
staircases.
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Internal plaster
finishes.
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Details of internal works
required:
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Works to attic
staircase.
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Schedule of repairs to decorative
plasterwork.
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Internal elevation at first floor where partition to
be removed to show the extent of plasterwork retention.
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Details of glazed balustrade to
mezzanine.
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Details of structural steelwork required to create
the mezzanine.
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Details of glazing to first floor arch.
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Details of first floor suspended chimney
piece.
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Schedule of decorative joinery retention and repairs
(e.g. windows, shutters, panelled reveals, panelling,
skirting, staircases, architraves, doors (details of their re-use
elsewhere in the building).
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Secondary glazing.
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Boundary walls –
methodology of wall repairs and maintenance (including materials)
to a height of between 2m and 2.5m (other than the section of wall
on the street side of the gatepost serving St John’s Mews
– to be 1m in height).
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Land East of Railway Line, St Michaels Lane, Bolton Le Sands PDF 433 KB
Erection of 20 dwellings with associated new
access for Mr Gary Middlebrook
Minutes:
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A11
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15/01167/FUL
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Erection of 20 dwellings with
associated new access for Mr Gary Middlebrook
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Bolton and Slyne Ward
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Under the scheme of public participation,
Jonathan Whittaker spoke in opposition of the application and
Daniel Hughes, agent for the applicant, spoke in support of the
application.
It was proposed by Councillor Brayshaw and
seconded by Councillor Denwood:
“That the application
approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 9 Members in
favour of the proposition and 3 against, with 2 abstentions,
whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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That, subject to the satisfactory
resolution of the issues regarding Network Rail’s drainage
assets, and delegation back to officers to gain detailed comments
from the LLFA and County Highways, Planning Permission be granted
subject to the signing and completing of a legal agreement (prior
to the determination date) securing:
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40% (8 units) on site affordable housing provision
(2 1-bed, 4 2-bed and 2 3-bed dwellings with a 50/50 split between
social rented and intermediate housing); and
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Education contribution of £79,444.28
(£61,047 for Bolton-le-Sands Primary School and
£18,397.28 for Carnforth High
School); and
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Off site
open space contribution of £25,000
(£10,000 for equipped play areas, £10,000 for children
and young people, and £5,000 for parks and
gardens)
And, subject to the following
conditions, as set out in the case officer’s report, with
amendments to conditions no. 7 and 8 and removal of conditions no.
9, 16 and 17 and 18:
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Standard time condition.
2.
Development to be in accordance with approved
drawings.
3.
Notwithstanding plans, details of all external
materials to be agreed (and samples where necessary).
4.
Notwithstanding plans, details of all boundary
treatments and footway surfaces to be agreed.
5.
Foul and surface water to be drained on separate
systems.
6.
Surface water lifetime Management and Maintenance
Plan.
7.
Notwithstanding plans, no structures within 8m of an
ordinary watercourse (the open/culverted watercourse) and details of access to the
open/culverted watercourse and to
Network Rail’s land required.
8.
Landscaping maintenance scheme and ongoing
management of Japanese knotweed.
9.
Provision of adequate glazing and ventilation systems.
10.
Scheme for noise mitigation to be submitted, agreed,
implemented and maintained thereafter.
11.
Construction Management Plan, including a scheme for
control of dust and agreed route for all construction
vehicles.
12.
Hours of construction - 0800 – 1800
Monday to Friday, 0800 – 1400 Saturday.
13.
Landscaping scheme to be provided (including
replacement hedge planting where possible).
14.
Maintenance of visibility to level crossing,
including existing level crossing signage.
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And, subject to the following additional
conditions (suitably worded):
15.
Conditions as required by County Highways and deemed
reasonable by the Local Planning Authority.
16.
Details of excavation and/or earthworks work along
the western boundary (to protect the stability of railway
land).
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APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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The
meeting adjourned at 12.55pm and reconvened at 1.25pm.
Councillors June Ashworth and Sheila Denwood left the meeting at
this point and did not return to the meeting after the
adjournment.
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Land North of New Quay Road, Lancaster, Lancashire PDF 264 KB
Outline application for the erection of up to
14 dwellings for Lancaster Port Commissioners
Minutes:
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A9
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15/01282/OUT
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Outline application for the
erection of up to 14 dwellings for Lancaster Port
Commissioners
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Marsh Ward
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The application was withdrawn prior to the
Committee and no presentation took place.
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Councillor Andrew Kay left the room during the following item and
returned during the questions. Councillor Kay did not participate
in the vote.
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124. |
Land to the rear of Burr Tree Cottage, Long Level, Cowan Bridge PDF 210 KB
Variation of legal agreement attached to
planning permission 15/00537/FUL to amend affordable housing
provision for Mr Richard Morton
Minutes:
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A10
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15/01355/VLA
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Variation of legal agreement
attached to planning permission 15/00537/FUL to amend affordable
housing provision for Mr Richard Morton
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Upper Lune Valley
Ward
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It was proposed by Councillor Helme and
seconded by Councillor Brookes:
“That the application be
refused.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted
unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman
declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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That the legal agreement attached to
planning permission 15/00537/FUL remain unvaried unless the
applicant is willing to enter into a Deed of Variation to secure
the delivery of 6 affordable houses (intermediate housing) on site
rather than 7 (3 social rented and 4 intermediate
housing).
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125. |
Land at Coastal Road, Bolton Le Sands PDF 271 KB
Erection of 30 dwellings with associated
access and landscaping for Mr Gary Middlebrook
Minutes:
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A12
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15/01278/FUL
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Erection of 30 dwellings with
associated access and landscaping for Mr Gary Middlebrook
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Bolton and Slyne Ward
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It was proposed by Councillor Helme and
seconded by Councillor Brayshaw:
“That the application be
approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 10 Members voted
in favour of the proposition, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the
Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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That Planning Permission be granted,
subject to the signing and completing of a section 106 agreement
(and if not to be delegated back to officers for refusal)
securing:
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40% affordable housing
comprising 12 affordable dwellings (two 1-bed dwellings and ten
2-bed dwellings).
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Off-site contributions as
required by the City Council’s Open Space Contributions from
Residential Development Planning Advisory Note (June 2015). The
following contributions apply: £14,920 for young
people’s facilities and £9,276 to parks and
gardens.
And, subject to the following
conditions, as set out in the case officer’s report, with
amendment to condition no.3:
1.
Standard time
condition.
2.
List of approved
plans.
3.
All external materials to
be agreed (samples where necessary), notwithstanding plans, details
of materials (including samples) to be agreed.
4.
All boundary treatments
and footway surfaces to be agreed.
5.
No development shall
commence until details of finished floor levels and road levels
have been submitted and approved.
6.
No development shall commence until a scheme for the
control of all dust arising from demolition, site clearance and
construction has been submitted and approved.
7.
No
development shall commence until details of an
appropriate Management and Maintenance Plan for the sustainable
drainage system for the lifetime of the development have been
submitted and approved.
8.
No development shall commence until an
Ecology Management Plan, including mitigation measures has been
submitted and approved.
9.
No development shall commence until a scheme for the
control of noise and vibration during site preparation and
construction has been submitted and approved.
10.
No development shall commence until
details of the hard and soft landscaping of the site have been
submitted and approved. If trees/hedgerows are identified for
removal, replacement planting will be required at a minimum ratio
of 3:1 (3 new trees for each tree removed or damaged). The
approved scheme shall be maintained for a period of not less than
10 years.
11.
No occupation of
development until completion of SUDS in accordance with an agreed SUDS Scheme and Management and
Maintenance Plan.
12.
Public Realm Management and Maintenance
Plan to be agreed and implemented.
13.
Attenuation tank to be constructed and operational
prior to main construction phase / occupation.
14.
Standard unforeseen contamination condition (as per
condition 4 on the approval for 13/00029/FUL).
15.
Hours of construction: 0800-1800 Monday to Friday,
and 0800-1400 on Saturdays.
16.
The development shall be carried out in
accordance with the submitted Tree Protection Plan and
Arboriculture Method Statement (AMS) (August
2015).
17.
The development shall be carried out in
accordance with the approved Tree Survey, dated August
2015.
And, subject to the following additional condition
(suitably worded): ...
view the full minutes text for item 125.
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Councillor Stuart
Bateson had declared a disclosable
pecuniary interest in the following item. Councillor Bateson left
the meeting at this point and returned after determination of the
item.
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126. |
15 Middleton Road, Heysham, Morecambe PDF 129 KB
Listed Building Application for the new window
arrangement on the south elevation, installation of a flue,
re-instatement of chimney pots to existing stacks, installation of
double sided fireplace including the removal of the back of the
fireplace, and removal of internal walls with the insertion of
steel beams and relocation of internal doors on the ground floor
for Mr Stuart Bateson
Minutes:
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A13
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15/01512/LB
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Listed Building Application for
the new window arrangement on the south elevation, installation of
a flue, re-instatement of chimney pots to existing stacks,
installation of double sided fireplace including the removal of the
back of the fireplace, and removal of internal walls with the
insertion of steel beams and relocation of internal doors on the
ground floor for Mr Stuart Bateson
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Heysham South Ward
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It was proposed by Councillor Brayshaw and
seconded by Councillor Pattison:
“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 carried.
Resolved:
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That Listed Buildings Consent be
granted, subject to the following conditions:
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1.
ST02 –
Standard 3 year timescale.
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2.
ST08 -
Development to be carried out in accordance to approved
plans.
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3.
Finish of flue pipe in matt black colour.
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127. |
10 Plover Drive, Heysham, Morecambe PDF 141 KB
Erection of a single storey front, side and
rear extension for Ms K. Haddon
Minutes:
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A14
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15/01520/FUL
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Erection of a single storey
front, side and rear extension for Ms K. Haddon
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Heysham South Ward
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A
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It was proposed by Councillor Pattison 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 carried.
Resolved:
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That Planning Permission be granted,
subject to the following conditions, as set out in the case
officer’s report:
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1.
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Standard three year time
limit.
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2.
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Development in accordance with
approved plans.
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3.
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Materials to match
existing.
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128. |
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 Officers.
Resolved:
That the report be noted.
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