Venue: Lancaster Town Hall
Contact: Tessa Mott, Democratic Services: telephone (01524) 582074 or email tmott@lancaster.gov.uk
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Minutes Minutes of meeting held on 26th June 2017 (previously circulated). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on the 26th June 2017 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 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: Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox declared an interest in item A5 17/00224/FUL Land to the Rear of Pointer Grove and Adjacent to High Road, Halton. The reason being that one of the public speakers was a business partner of his until November 2003.
Councillor Carla Brayshaw declared an interest in item A7 17/00718/VCN Rear of Pleasureland, Marine Road Central, Morecambe. The nature being that she knows the applicant and he is a contributor to Morecambe Carnival in which she is involved.
Councillors Eileen Blamire and Claire Cozler both declared an interest in item A11 17/00446/LB Dukes Playhouse, Moor Lane, Lancaster. The reason being that they both sit on the Dukes Board of Directors.
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APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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Land To The Rear Of Pointer Grove And Adjacent To High Road Halton PDF 347 KB Erection of 66 dwellings with associated
access, landscaping, open space, drainage, highway and parking
arrangements and land re-profiling works Minutes:
A site visit was held in respect of this item on 19th June 2017 minute 16 (2017/2018) refers.
Under the scheme of public participation, Stephen Talbot, Matt Heys, Claire Cornish, Donald Pearce, David Barnett and Parish Council representative Bryan Jefferson spoke against the application. Andrew Tait agent for the application spoke in support.
It was proposed by Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox and seconded by Councillor Peter Yates:
“That the application be refused.”
(The proposal was contrary to the case officer’s recommendation that the application be approved).
Upon being put to the vote, 6 Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 7 against and 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be lost.
It was then proposed by Councillor Claire Cozler and seconded by Councillor Eileen Blamire:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 8 Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 5 against and 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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The meeting adjourned at 11:58 and reconvened at 12:07. |
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APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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Hillside Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe PDF 288 KB Demolition of existing agricultural
buildings/farm house, erection of a food production facility with
associated landscaping, alterations to existing access,
construction of a new internal road, erection of a detached
agricultural building and creation of a pond Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Claire Cozler:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 5 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 9 against, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be lost.
It was then proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox:
“That the application be refused.”
(The proposal was contrary to the case officer’s recommendation that the application be approved).
Upon being put to the vote, 10 Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 3 against and 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
Members resolved to refuse this application on the grounds that the site is considered to represent an unsustainable location for this form and scale of development due to the increased scale of development on the site and intensification of the site’s use without adequately providing safe access to non-motorised forms of transport, so is contrary to Development Management policies DM8, DM15 and DM20.
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Councillors Eileen Blamire, Carla Brayshaw, Claire Cozler, Andrew Kay and Robert Redfern left the room at this point.
Councillors Eileen Blamire and Claire Cozler returned to the meeting during the officer presentation. Councillors Andrew Kay and Robert Redfern did not return to the meeting.
The Chairman, Councillor Carla Brayshaw left the room as she had declared an interest in the following item. The Chairman vacated the Chair and the room during the consideration of the item and did not participate in the vote.
The Vice-Chairman, Councillor Helen Helme, took the Chair for the following item only. |
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Rear Of Pleasureland Marine Road Central Morecambe PDF 257 KB Erection of a two storey indoor trampoline
park with associated landscaping and parking and extension of
terrace to rear of Pleasureland (pursuant to the variation of
condition 9 on planning permission 16/00578/FUL in relation to the
finish to the building, to include a maintenance regime and
alterations to boundary treatments including an increase in height
to 3 metres) Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes 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:
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Councillor Susan Sykes left the room at this point and did not return to the meeting. |
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118 Newlands Road Lancaster PDF 328 KB Erection of a single storey rear extension,
erection of an attached double garage to side with terrace above,
construction of a raised roof and dormer extensions to the front
and rear elevations and a new bay window and raised veranda to the
front Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Eileen Blamire and seconded by Councillor Helen Helme:
“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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12 Knowlys Drive Heysham PDF 322 KB Partially retrospective application for the
erection of a single storey side and rear extension Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Claire Cozler and seconded by Councillor Helen Helme:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 5 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 5 against, with 1 abstention. The Chairman then, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.2, used her casting vote and declared the proposal to be lost by virtue of her casting vote.
It was then proposed by Councillor Ian Clift and seconded Councillor Carla Brayshaw:
“That the application be refused.”
(The proposal was contrary to the case officer’s recommendation that the application be approved).
Upon being put to the vote, 7 Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 2 against and 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
Members resolved to refuse this application on the grounds that a number of trees within the application site are the subject to Tree Preservation Order and as a result of the unauthorised construction works in relation to the provision of a retaining wall and side extension, significant and irreversible harm to the root systems of the protected trees have occurred which is considered to adversely affect their stability, health, vitality and long term sustainability.
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Melling House Hala Road Lancaster PDF 231 KB Erection of a detached outbuilding to store
mobility scooters Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Claire Cozler:
“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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Dukes Playhouse Moor Lane Lancaster PDF 245 KB Listed building application for alterations to
roof and replacement rooflights, replacement of 5 windows to the
ground floor rear elevation, replacement of a door on the side
elevation and repair works to rainwater goods, external metal work,
extraction vents and external block work. Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Ian Clift and seconded by Councillor Claire Cozler:
“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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Land Opposite St George’s Quay Development Site St George’s Quay Lancaster PDF 244 KB Advertisement application for the display of
one non-illuminated freestanding sign Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 10 Members voted in favour of the proposition with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Delegated Planning Decisions PDF 317 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. |