Agenda and minutes

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of meeting held on 10^th March 2025 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 10^th March 2025 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 Keith Budden declared an interest in agenda item A6 24/01166/FUL 45 Victoria Road Morecambe. The reason being that the applicant was a fellow member of the Conservative group. Councillor Budden declared that he would recuse himself from the meeting for the duration of consideration of this item.

There were no other declarations of interest.

Change of use of stage and theatrical equipment assembly workshop (Sui Generis) to security management and training and storage use (Sui Generis) and erection of a single storey extension to the side, an outbuilding to the side, replacement roof with PV panels, cladding of building, construction of a balcony/fire escape to front, alterations to parking, construction of a retaining wall and creation of a new access to highway involving alterations to land levels.

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 noneagainst and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Standard Timescale.

2.    Amended Plans.

3.    Highways Construction Management Plan.

4.    Surface Water Drainage Details.

5.    Sustainable Measures Details.

6.    Planting Details.

7.    Arboricultural Details.

8.    External Materials and Air Source Heat Pump Details.

9.    Cycle Parking and EV Charging Details.

10.  External Lighting Details.

11.  Access implemented prior to first use.

12.  Car Parking.

13.  Water Efficiency.

14.  Operating Hours and Details.

15.  Protected Species Working Guidelines.

16.  Use Restriction.

Part retrospective application for the change of use and conversion of five-storey property comprising of offices (E(c)(ii)) to one 1-bed flat and two 2-bed maisonettes (C3), installation of replacement windows and infill panels to the rear, replacement front door, installation of new windows and formation of new lightwell to the front and installation of boundary wall and metal railings.

It was proposed, against Officer recommendation, by Councillor Sandra Thornberryand seconded by Councillor John Hanson:

“That the application be approved subject to the additional following conditions:

1.    Approved plans;

2.    Submission of Energy Statement prior to re-commencement of any further development;

3.    External materials details including paint colour, stone for boundary wall, and railings;

4.    Details of refuse storage and refuse management strategy;

5.    Habitat regulations assessment;

6.    Submission of homeowner pack;

7.    Basement / study room restriction.”

Upon being put to the vote, 10 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with one against and one abstention, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the additional following conditions:

1.    Approved plans;

2.    Submission of Energy Statement prior to re-commencement of any further development;

3.    External materials details including paint colour, stone for boundary wall, and railings;

4.    Details of refuse storage and refuse management strategy;

5.    Habitat regulations assessment;

6.    Submission of homeowner pack;

7.    Basement / study room restriction.

Change of use of community centre to dwelling (C3).

It was proposed by Councillor Martin Bottoms and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:

“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 following conditions:

1.    Timescales.

2.    Development to accord with plans.

3.    Submission of a sustainable design statement.

4.    Submission of homeowner pack.

5.    Development to accord with FRA.

The Chief Officer - Planning and Climate Change submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.