Agenda and draft minutes

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of meeting held on 30^th September 2024 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 30^th September 2024 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 Louise Belcher declared an interest in agenda item A5 21/00899/HYB Land between Brewers Barn and the A601(M), North Road, Carnforth. The reason being that she was Ward Councillor for this application. Councillor Belcher stated that she would be viewing the application fairly and with an open mind.

There were no other declarations of interest.

Partially retrospective change of use of land to 3 no Gypsy/Traveller pitches comprising 3 touring caravans and 3 mobile homes, siting of a day room, erection of a barn, installation of a septic tank and creation of an area of hardstanding.

A site visit was held in respect of this application on Monday 21^st October 2024 by Councillors Mandy Bannon, Dave Brookes, Keith Budden, Martin Gawith, Alan Greenwell, Margaret Pattison, Joyce Pritchard, Sandra Thornberry and Sue Tyldesley. In attendance was Principal Planning Officer Jennifer Rehman.

Under the scheme of public participation, Kevan Walton and Adam Perry (Stephenson Halliday Ltd representing Aldcliffe with Stodday Parish Council) spoke against the application. Ruth Munns (Ruston Planning Ltd) spoke in favour of the application, and Ward Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox spoke against.

An exempt report on the personal circumstances of the applicant was submitted. It was proposed by Councillor Sandra Thornberry and seconded by Councillor Martin Bottoms, and resolved unanimously when put to the vote, that the press and public be excluded at this point in order that the Committee could consider the report which was exempt under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

Resolved:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting to enable the Committee to consider the report on the personal circumstances of the applicant, on the grounds that it could involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

The Council chamber was emptied of the press and public at 11:10 a.m., who were then re-admitted at 11:50 a.m.

It was proposed by Councillor Sue Tyldesley and seconded by Councillor Jack Lenox:

“That, against Officer recommendation, and having given due consideration to the personal circumstances of the applicant, that the application be refused on the same grounds as the previous applications.”

Upon being put to the vote, 4 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with 9 against and 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been defeated.

It was proposed by Councillor Sandra Thornberry and seconded by Councillor Martin Bottoms:

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

Upon being put to the vote, 10 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with 3 against and 2 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.    Timescale for implementation of built development.

2.    Development in accordance with submitted plans.

3.    Submission of final detailed foul and surface water drainage scheme.

4.    Details of external lighting.

5.    Details of a refuse collection point.

6.    Highways operation plan.

7.    Submission of external material details.

8.    Implementation of Landscape Plan.

9.    Layout as per approved plan.

10.  No more than three static mobiles and three touring caravans.

11.  Day  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

Hybrid Application comprising a full application for the erection of 71 dwellings with associated vehicular access, incorporating a signalised junction, together with pedestrian and cycle access points, associated earthworks, roads, parking and drainage infrastructure and an outline application for the erection of up to 87 dwellings, including public open space provision and associated infrastructure.

A site visit was held in respect of this application on Monday 21^st October 2024 by Councillors Louise Belcher, Dave Brookes, Keith Budden, Martin Gawith, Alan Greenwell, Margaret Pattison, Joyce Pritchard, Sandra Thornberry and Sue Tyldesley. In attendance were Principal Planning Officer Jennifer Rehman and Planning Officer Petra Williams.

FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION PRESENTATION, THE CHAIR ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 1:55 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 2:00 P.M. TO ALLOW FOR A COMFORT BREAK.

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

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

Upon being put to the vote, 12 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with 1against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

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

a) Full Planning Application:

and subject to a legal agreement to secure:

·         PROW contribution (£15k figure to be split across full and outline elements).

·         Travel Plan contributions (£12k figure to be split across full and outline elements).

·         £71, 867.85 towards outdoor sports facilities (provision of 3G pitch at Carnforth High School or alternative location in the town).

·         £31,780.00 towards young persons provision (provision towards facilities at Crag Bank POS) or provide on phase 2 land.

·         Details of provision of on-site equipped play area.

·         Provision of amenity space and ongoing management.

·         Biodiversity net gain that continues to demonstrate 10% net gain and a Landscape and Ecological Creation and Management Plan showing 30-year management.

·         Setting up of management company.

·         Management and Maintenance of all unadopted land, infrastructure and landscaping.

·         £337,173.90 Towpath contribution CART (figure to be apportioned across the full and outline elements with agreement from CART).

·         Provision of 21 affordable housing units.

and subject to the following conditions:

1.    Standard Time Limit (2 years).

2.    Approved Plans.

3.    Full details of the vehicular access details and access to be provided before construction of any other part of the development.

4.    Full details of the pedestrian/cycle connections to Whernside Grove, Carnforth Brow based on submitted drawings including timetable for implementation and use.

5.    Full details of the emergency access measures to prohibit general vehicular access at Whernside Grove and Carnforth Brow and ongoing management/maintenance including timetable for implementation and use.

6.    Full details of all off-site highway improvement works based on submitted drawings including timetable for implementation and use.

7.    Construction Method Statement including traffic management and protection of on-site infrastructure.

8.    Construction Environmental Management Plan including protection of landscape features and canal on phase 2 land.

9.    Surface Water Construction Method Statement.

10.  Foul and Surface  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

Installation of a temporary coast sense column.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Paul Tynan:

“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.     Timescale.

2.     Approved plans.

3.     Temporary 3 year consent and site reinstated following decommissioning.

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.