Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Vice-Chairman for the duration of the 2016/17 municipal year.

The Chairman requested nominations for the position of Vice-Chairman of the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee for the Municipal Year 2016/17.

It was proposed by Councillor Blamire and seconded by Councillor Redfern that Councillor Sherlock be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee for the Municipal Year 2016/17.

It was then proposed by Councillor Ashworth and seconded by Councillor Rogerson that Councillor Helme be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee for the Municipal Year 2016/17.

Upon being put to the vote, 7 Members voted for Councillor Sherlock and 8 Members voted for Councillor Helme, whereupon the chairman declared Councillor Helme Vice-Chairman.

Resolved:

That Councillor Helme be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee for the Municipal Year 2016/17.

Minutes of meeting held on 3^rd May, 2016 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of the meeting held on the 3^rd May 2016 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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 9 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. 

Councillor Margaret Pattison declared an interest in item A10 16/00461/CU – Three Mariners, Bridge Lane, Lancaster, the nature being that her neice and her neice’s partner live in the The Three Mariners and her neice’s partner also works there.

Councillor Roger Sherlock declared an interest in item A12 15/01609/FUL – Skerton Community Association, Slyne Road, Lancaster, the nature being that he is the Chairman of Skerton Community Association Board of Trustees.

Councillor Robert Redfern also declared an interest in item A12 15/01609/FUL – Skerton Community Association, Slyne Road, Lancaster, the nature being that he is the Vice-Chairman of Skerton Community Association Board of Trustees.

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

The following members were present at the site visit, which took place on Monday 23^rd May 2016:

Councillors Stuart Bateson, Carla Brayshaw, Dave Brookes, Sheila Denwood, James Leyshon, Margaret Pattison, Robert Redfern, Sylvia Rogerson, Roger Sherlock, Malcolm Thomas and Peter Yates.

Officers in Attendance:

Andrew Drummond – Development Manager (Planning Applications)

Kim Ireland – Assistant Planner

Eleanor Fawcett – Planning Officer

Sarah Moorghen – Democratic Support Officer

Tessa Mott – Democratic Support Officer

Under the scheme of public participation, Caroline Jackson spoke in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Eileen Blamire and seconded by Councillor June Ashworth:

“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, members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions (in response to recently submitted changes to the appearance of the structure and in accordance with Officer’s direction regarding imposition of planning conditions) but delegated back to Officers to secure the applicant’s offer of re-siting and reductions in height.

Conditions (suitably worded):

1.    Temporary 2 year consent

2.    Re-siting (as per offer in Revised DAS) to be agreed

3.    Reduction in height tba (as per offer in Revised DAS)

4.    Colour as of 23^rd May 2016 to be maintained at all times

5.    Landscaping/screening tba

6.    Hours of use of cabin (8am-10pm)

7.    Use of cabin to be restricted to Allotment Association

Under the scheme of public participation, Paul Gardner, Neil Woodcock and Councillor John Reynolds spoke in objection to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Roger Sherlock and seconded by Councillor Dave Brookes:

“That the application be approved.”

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

Resolved:

Under the scheme of public participation, Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox spoke in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Eileen Blamire and seconded by Councillor Dave 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 carried.

Resolved:

That Approval of Reserved Matters be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.    Standard Reserved Matters timescale

2.    Revised Landscape Master Plan to be fully implemented

3.    Details of the condition of the culvert and piped drainage system, required works to the culvert and pipeline, and an appropriate method to protect the culvert and pipe to be submitted, agreed, implemented and maintained

4.    Site to be maintained in accordance with the Revised Landscape & Wildlife Management Plan

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

5.    Operational Management Plan (e.g. refuse strategy, lighting, etc).

6.    Completion Date/Trigger Point for the approved works to be agreed.

The application was withdrawn prior to the Committee and no presentation took place.

The application was withdrawn prior to the Committee and no presentation took place.

Councillor Margaret Pattison had declared an interest in the following item. Councillor Pattison left the room at this point and returned after determination of the item. Councillor Robert Redfern left the room prior to the folllowing item and did not participate in the vote.

It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Eileen Blamire:

“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:

That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.         Standard 3 year timescale

2.         Use to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans

3.         Amended plan condition– site plan, seating numbers and noise management

4.         Noise Management Plan approved prior to use commencing

5.         Confirmation of fencing size, material and colour

6.         Hours of Operation - 11:00 to 22:00

7.         Restriction of external Loudspeakers

8.         Retention of all existing Trees/Hedges

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

9.         Tree Protection Plan (inc. surface tba)

10.       Arboricultural Method Statement

11.       Use of the area to be tied to the public house

It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Dave 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 carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.         Standard three year timescale

2.         Development in accordance with plans

3.         Amended plan reference: 261/012 Revision B as received by email on the 24/04/2016

4.         The balustrade to be fitted must be a Taperloc 9mm tempered clear frameless glass design with no handrail installed

5.         The window to the northern side elevation must be a Weru Castello frame with a 68mm frame height in Iron Grey (RAL 7011)

Councillor Robert Redfern and Roger Sherlock both declared an interest in the following item. Councillor Robert Redfern and Roger Sherlock left the room at this point and returned after determination of the item.

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

That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.         Standard 3 year timescale

2.         Development to be carried out in accordance to approved plans

3.         Amended Plans 6th April 2016

4.         Hours of construction 8-6 Mon-Fri, 8-2 Sat

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.