Agenda and minutes

Planning Regulatory Committee - Monday, 8th May 2017 10.30 a.m.

Venue: Lancaster Town Hall

Contact: Tessa Mott, Democratic Services: telephone (01524) 582074 or email  tmott@lancaster.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

166.

Minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 3rd April, 2017 (previously circulated). 

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on the 3rd April 2017 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

167.

Items of Urgent Business authorised by the Chairman

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

168.

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 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. 

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

169.

Land Between Low Road And Forge Lane, Halton, Lancashire pdf icon PDF 344 KB

Outline application for the erection of up to 90 dwellings with associated new access for Mr Martin Nugent

Minutes:

A5

17/00165/OUT

Outline application for the erection of up to 90 dwellings with associated new access for Mr Martin Nugent

Halton-with-Aughton Ward

   A(106)(C)

 

A site visit was held in respect of this item on 27th March 2017 minute 156 (2016/2017) refers.

 

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

 

“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 Outline Planning Permission be granted subject to a section 106 securing up to 40% affordable housing (to be reviewed at revered matters stage only with justifiable viability evidence); the education contribution (to be reviewed at reserved matters stage); an off-site playing pitch improvements contribution; the provision and calculation of informal amenity space (POS) on site, and; mechanisms for ‘in-perpetuity’ maintenance and management of open space, landscaping, private roads and SuDS; and the following conditions:

1.

Standard outline time limit condition.

2.

Development to be carried out in accordance with the ‘developable area’ plan.

3.

All other plans illustrative only.

Pre-commencement

4.

Surface Water Drainage scheme to be agreed.

5.

Archaeological Investigation.

6.

Ground levels for roads/landscaped areas/POS/SuDS and finish floor levels to dwellings to be submitted and agreed including details of retaining features.

7.

Submission of ecological mitigation and enhancement plan (including method statement to protect River Lune from construction pollution).

Pre-construction

6

Details of the on-site open space to be provided, managed and retained.

7.

Survey for invasive plant species and any scheme for avoidance and eradication.

Pre-occupation

8.

Surface water management and maintenance plan.

 

Control conditions (some with details to be agreed)

9.

Access to be provided in accordance with agreed plan.

10.

Protection of visibility splays.

11.

Off-site highway works, including:

·         a suitable pedestrian crossing facility on Low Road;

·         formalising the pinch point on Low Road through signing and lining;

·         provision of continuous footway west of approved access towards the pinch point on the south side of Low Road;

·         provision of footway east of access for 10-15m;

·         relocation and replacement of any lighting columns affected by above works;

·         upgrades to bus stops 2500DCL2176 (Penny Stone Road (by) High Road & 2500DCL2110 (Penny Stone Road (opp)) High Road to quality bus stop standard,

to be implemented before fist occupation or am alternative agreed phased timetable for implementation to be agreed with the LPA in advance.

12.

Development to be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the Arboricultural Report.

13.

Development to be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the Noise Report.

14.

A pedestrian footpath, details of such to first be agreed with the LPA, shall be provided between Low Road and the PROW (FP01) before first occupation or in accordance with an alternative agreed phased timetable for implementation.

The above changes do not materially alter the purpose of the condition – just potentially allow some flexibility for phasing of the development.

15.

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170.

Land North Of 27 Coach Road, Warton pdf icon PDF 191 KB

Erection of one 4-bed dwelling with associated landscaping, re-grading of land and creation of a new access point for Mr & Mrs M. Dawson & P. Brown

Minutes:

A6

17/00226/FUL

Erection of one 4-bed dwelling with associated landscaping, re-grading of land and creation of a new access point for Mr & Mrs M.Dawson & P.Brown

Warton Ward

   A

 

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

 

Resolved:

 

That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

Standard 3 year timescale.

2.

Development in accordance with plans.

3.

Details of foul and surface water drainage.

4.

Ecology mitigation including: protection measures for reptiles and amphibians during construction; provision of bird boxes; precautionary badger survey; creation of bat roosting opportunities; construction method statement to outline how dust and pollution will be managed during construction.

5.

Scheme for wildlife buffer/habitat creation area including management/ maintenance.

6.

Finished site and floor levels.

7.

Details/ materials including: natural stone, render, roof tile, ridge tile, windows, doors, eaves, verges, rainwater goods, surfacing materials, boundary treatments (including to the northern boundary).

8.

Installation of obscure glazing in first floor windows in the north and south elevation.

9.

Development in accordance with Arboricultural Implications Assessment, Method Statement and Landscaping scheme.

10.

Creation of visibility splays and parking/ turning area.

11

Removal of permitted development rights for extensions and outbuildings.

 

 

 

171.

81 Hest Bank Lane, Hest Bank, Lancaster pdf icon PDF 251 KB

Partially retrospective application for the erection of a two storey side extension, construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation and creation of a new access point (pursuant to the variation of condition 6 and 7 on planning permission 17/00028/FUL to vary fencing height to the rear garden and increase the maximum height of the highway boundary wall to 1.2 metres) for Mr Paul Jackson

Minutes:

A7

17/00351/VCN

Partially retrospective application for the erection of a two storey side extension, construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation and creation of a new access point (pursuant to the variation of condition 6 and 7 on planning permission 17/00028/FUL to vary fencing height to the rear garden and increase the maximum height of the highway boundary wall to 1.2 metres) for Mr Paul Jackson

Bolton and Slyne Ward

   A

 

It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Andrew Kay:

 

“That the application be approved.”

 

Upon being put to the vote, 14 Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

 

Resolved:

 

That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.

Development in accordance with approved plan.

2.

Use as a single dwellinghouse.

3.

Removal of selected PD rights - Class D porches and Class E outbuildings.

4.

Obscure glazing to side elevation garage window and door.

5.

Raising of 3.5 panels (adjacent to the side brick boundary wall) to the shared boundary with No. 79 Hest Bank Lane to 1.8m in height.

6.

Retention of existing two 1.8m high fence panels to shared boundary with No. 79 Hest Bank Lane.

7.

Maintenance of existing boundary fences (apart from those already identified) at a minimum height of 1.3m.

8.

Raising of highway boundary wall to a maximum height of 1.2m to create a continuous and level profile along its length.

9.

Implement third parking space before occupation and retain.

10.

Driveway surfacing.

 

 

172.

25 Church Brow, Bolton Le Sands, Carnforth pdf icon PDF 221 KB

Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a single storey side and rear extension for Mr Greenwood

Minutes:

A8

17/00167/FUL

Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a single storey side and rear extension for Mr Greenwood

Bolton and Slyne Ward

   A

 

It was proposed by Councillor Malcolm Thomas and seconded by Councillor Peter Yates:

 

“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 to be carried out in accordance with submitted plans.

3.

Retention of existing 1.8m high wall and fence to shared boundary with No. 26 Church Brow.

 

 

 

Councillor Robert Redfern left the room at this point and returned during the officer presentation of the following item.

173.

Quarterly Reports pdf icon PDF 520 KB

Minutes:

Members received the Quarterly Planning Report from the Development Management Service.

 

Resolved:

 

That the report be noted.

174.

Delegated Planning Decisions pdf icon PDF 325 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.