Agenda and minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 27^th February 2023 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 27^th February 2023 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. 

Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox declared an interest in agenda item A10 22/01518/OUT Land to the North and South of Cinder Lane Nurseries, Cinder Lane, Lancaster. The reason being that he owned a property likely 100 to 150 metres from the entrance to Cinder Lane. Councillor Hamilton-Cox stated that it was a personal, non-prejudicial interest and he would be viewing the application fairly and with an open mind.

There were no other declarations of interest.

Outline application for the erection of 2 dwellings with associated accesses.

Following Officer recommendation, it was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:

“That the application be deferred.”

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 deferred.

Change of use of existing restaurant (Class E) to mixed use unit comprising of restaurant and drive thru takeaway (sui generis), demolition of existing single storey extensions to side and rear, installation of external cladding and panelling and 2 new windows to the side, reconfiguration of car park to create drive-thru lane and associated landscaping.

Officers informed the Committee that application 22/01452/FUL had been withdrawn.

Installation of air conditioning system to side elevation.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Roger Dennison:

“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.    Standard 3 Year Timescale.

2.    Development in accordance with approved plans.

Listed building application for the removal of existing grills and ductwork, openings elongated with the installation of replacement grills, installation of new air conditioning system and fan coil unit.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Roger Dennison:

“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.    Standard Listed Building Timescale.

2.    Development in accordance with approved plans.

3.    The existing air conditioning removed from the site and the external openings made good with lime mortar.

Relocation of extract ductwork and termination to existing station building pitched roof.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Roger Dennison:

“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.    Standard Planning Permission Timescale.

2.    Development to Accord with Amended Plans.

3.    Slates to Match Existing.

Listed building application for the relocation of extract ductwork and termination to existing station building pitched roof.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Roger Dennison:

“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.    Standard Listed Building Consent Timescale.

2.    Works to Accord with Amended Plans.

3.    Slates to Match Existing.

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.