Agenda and minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 5^th December 2022 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 5^th December 2022 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

There were no items of urgent business.

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors 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, Councillors 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, Councillors 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. 

There were no declarations of interest.

A site visit was held in respect of this application on Monday 12^th December 2022 by Councillors Victoria Boyd-Power, Dave Brookes, Keith Budden, Mandy King, Sandra Thornberry and Sue Tyldesley. In attendance were Officers Mark Jackson, Steve Ingram and Eric Marsden.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Roger Dennison:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report and subject to satisfactory completion of the related Section (106) Agreement in order to secure the required temporary mitigations and long term enhancements and then delegated back to the Head of Planning and Place to resolve any outstanding issues.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report and subject to satisfactory completion of the related Section (106) Agreement in order to secure the required temporary mitigations and long term enhancements and then delegated back to the Head of Planning and Place to resolve any outstanding issues and subject to:

1.     Time Limit – to allow for the necessary commencement of the scheme.

2.     Approved Plans and Documents – to ensure effective alignment between the proposed working arrangements and required environmental mitigations.

3.     Phasing of Works – to allow for the agreement of the LPA to the specific timing/phasing of the proposed works. No works to commence at any specific location until appropriate complete details (including final extent and complete reinstatement proposals) have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the LPA. All works to then accord with those approved details.

4.     Operating/Construction Code of Practice and Environmental Management Strategies – to tie the proposed ways of working to the agreed method statements and management strategies during the construction phase.

5.     Agreed Construction Traffic Management Plan – to require and ensure the appointed contractor’s strict adherence with the agreed construction traffic management plan (CTMT) and arrangements (including specified access routes/impact mitigation measures and other actions).

6.     Implementation of Highway Improvements – to ensure that the required highway improvements as required by Lancashire Highways are implemented prior to any construction works commencing at the Lower Houses compound.

7.     Appropriate Landscape Restoration, Reinstatement and Aftercare – to ensure the implementation of the required/agreed landscape and other reinstatements  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

Erection of 27 specialist bungalows for older people, with detached garage and associated access, internal roads, infrastructure, open space, landscaping and parking.

It was proposed by Councillor Roger Dennison and seconded by Councillor Keith Budden:

“That the application be refused for the reasons given in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be refused for the reasons given in in the Committee Report.

Siting of 5 portable buildings to provide temporary office space and creation of associated car parking.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Keith Budden:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report:

1.    Temporary planning permission for a period of 18 months.

2.    Development in accordance with the approved plans.

The Service Head for Planning and Place submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.