Agenda and minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 10^th January 2022 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 10^th January 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. 

Councillors Dave Brookes, Kevin Frea and Sandra Thornberry each declared an interest in agenda item A5 21/01113/FUL Central Promenade Regeneration Site Marine Road Central Morecambe. The reason being that each of them were members of the Cabinet of Lancaster City Council where the application had been previously discussed. Consequently, all three Councillors would recuse themselves from the meeting for the duration of consideration of this item.

Councillors Victoria Boyd-Power, Jake Goodwin and Janice Hanson each declared an interest in agenda item A5 21/01113/FUL Central Promenade Regeneration Site Marine Road Central Morecambe. The reason being that each of them were members of Morecambe Town Council. All three Councillors stated that they had not been present at any discussion of the application at Morecambe Town Council, and each stated that they would be viewing the application fairly and with an open mind.

A site visit was held in respect of this application on Monday 24^th January 2022 by Councillors Paul Anderton, Victoria Boyd-Power, Dave Brookes, Keith Budden, Roger Cleet, Tim Dant, June Greenwell, Mel Guilding, Cary Matthews, Robert Redfern, Malcolm Thomas and Sandra Thornberry. In attendance were Officers Mark Cassidy, Jennifer Rehman, Lucy Livesey and Eric Marsden.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Janice Hanson:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the Committee Report along with the following changes to the conditions:

·         Condition 33 removed and hours of deliveries to be captured by condition 27.

·         Condition 17 to include details of play equipment.

·         Additional condition for a scheme for the safe removal and storage of existing public art.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 Councillors voted in favour, 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 set out in the Committee Report along with the following changes to the conditions:

·         Condition 33 removed and hours of deliveries to be captured by condition 27.

·         Condition 17 to include details of play equipment.

·         Additional condition for a scheme for the safe removal and storage of existing public art.

and subject to the following conditions:

1.    Time Limit.

2.    Approved Plans.

3.    Phasing Strategy (construction).

4.    Employment Skills Plan.

5.    Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP).

6.    Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for construction.

7.    Site Investigation (Remediation Strategy).

8.    Surface Water Drainage Scheme.

9.    Demolition and Construction Phase Surface Water Management Plan.

10.  Foul Drainage Scheme.

11.  Flood Risk Mitigation Scheme.

12.  Geotechnical / structural assessment of the sea wall and details of any retaining structures adjacent to the highway.

13.  Flood Management Plan.

14.  Precise scheme for on-site renewable technology and energy efficient measures.

15.  Details and samples (where relevant) of all external materials, including the construction pattern and cladding of the shell pavilions, window/door details and curtain glazing features and flood gates (pursuant to condition 11).

16.  Details of retaining wall and vegetated embankment with seating to northern façade.

17.  Details and samples precise details of the Energy Pods and Canopy structure, street furniture and boundary features and enclosures.

18.  Lighting scheme.

19.  Security scheme to be agreed with details of CCTV and development to meet Secure by Design standards.

20.  Access and off-site highway scheme to be submitted and agreed including:

•               Marine Road Central Improvement Scheme

•               Cycle provision improvements connection Marine Road Central to Greenway

•               M6 junction calibration

•               Shrimp roundabout improvements

•               Signage Strategy

21.  Detailed scheme for cycle provision (sheltered and secure).

22.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

Item A6 21/00784/FUL Land Off Ashton Road, Lancaster was withdrawn from the agenda due to changing circumstances arising from the statutory consultees.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Malcolm Thomas:

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

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour, with none against and 1 abstention, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

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

1.    Standard Timescale 3 years.

2.    Amended Plans.

3.    Archaeology Written Scheme of Investigation.

4.    Submission of SW Drainage Design.

5.    Construction Phase SW Management Plan.

6.    Construction Traffic Management Method Statement.

7.    Off Site Highway Works.

8.    Materials Samples.

9.    Submission of stone details.

10.  Details of vents/flues/verges/eaves/windows/doors.

11.  Security measures.

12.  SW Drainage Management Plan/verification.

13.  Ecological Packs.

14.  Details of Double Glazing/Trickle Vents.

15.  Obscured Glazing.

16.  Provision of Cycle Storage.

17.  Separate Drainage Systems.

18.  In accordance with FRA.

19.  Unforeseen Contamination.

20.  Hours of Construction.

21.  Restriction to Students Only.

22.  No outside storage.

23.  Conservation rooflights.

24.  In accordance with energy statement.

It was proposed by Councillor Kevin Frea and seconded by Councillor Tim Dant:

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

Upon being put to the vote, 14 Councillors voted in favour, with none against, and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

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

1.    Standard timescales.

2.    Approved Plans.

3.    Implementation of ecological mitigation measures set out in the Ecological Impact Assessment.

4.    Hours of construction Mon to Fri 0800-1800 and Sat 0800-1400 (no night-time working).

5.    Standard contaminated land condition requiring on-site investigation in accordance with the Phase 1 findings, remediation method, final report and completion certificate is required.

6.    Implementation of approved Arboricultural Details and reinstatement of flood defence planting.

Against Officer recommendation, it was proposed by Councillor Tim Dant and seconded by Councillor Dave Brookes:

“That the application be deferred subject to renegotiation of design and arrangement of site visit.”

Upon being put to the vote, 9 Councillors voted in favour, 2 against, with 3 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be deferred subject to renegotiation of design and arrangement of site visit.

It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Sandra Thornberry:

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

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

Resolved:

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

1.    Temporary permission until 31st December 2022.

2.    Development in accordance with approved plans.

It was proposed by Councillor Kevin Frea and seconded by Councillor Sandra Thornberry:

“That no objection be made subject to re-imposing the existing conditions relating to pollution control and to include a request for Lancashire County Council to consider and assess the impacts of the development in relation to climate change and secure appropriate mitigation to address Lancaster City Council’s Climate Emergency declaration.”

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

Resolved:

That no objection be made subject to re-imposing the existing conditions relating to pollution control and to include a request for Lancashire County Council to consider and assess the impacts of the development in relation to climate change and secure appropriate mitigation to address the Council’s Climate Emergency.

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.