Agenda and minutes

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of meeting held on 23^rd June 2025 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 23^rd June 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 sought advice from the Senior Solicitor and Deputy Monitoring Officer during consideration of item A9 25/00637/FUL Lancaster City FC The Giant Axe. The reason being a family connection with Lancaster FC. After due consideration, Councillor Budden stated that he would be viewing the application fairly and with an open mind.

There were no other declarations of interest.

Relevant demolition of part of front boundary wall, demolition of existing building and outline planning application for the erection of up to 51 dwellings and the creation of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses, retaining walls and regrading of land.

Under the scheme of public participation, residents Jayne Crow and Jenny Jackson spoke against the application. Paul Tunstall, of JWPC Ltd, responded in favour of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Sandra Thornberry and seconded by Councillor Alan Greenwell:

“That the application be approved subject to an amendment to the affordable housing provision to be up to 40% and subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 12 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and 3 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to:

the satisfactory completion of a Legal Agreement within 3 months of the date of this Committee meeting, and in the event that a satisfactory Section 106 Agreement is not concluded within the timescale above, or other agreed extension of time, delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Planning and Climate Change to refuse planning permission on the grounds that the obligations which make the development acceptable have not been legally secured;

and subject to the following obligations:

·         Provision of up to 40% affordable housing, with precise details determined at reserved matters stage.

·         Financial contributions for open space calculated at reserved matters stage to go towards the equipped play area, provision of young persons facilities and improvements to the playing pitch at the village recreation area.

·         Provision of on-site amenity greenspace.

·         Setting up of a management company; and

·         Management and Maintenance of all landscaping, unadopted roads, lighting and drainage infrastructure, on-site open space, and on-site watercourses.

·         Biodiversity net gain, including an updated metric at the time of a reserved matters application, which continues to demonstrate 10% net gain and a Landscape and Ecological Creation and Management Plan showing 30 year management and investigation of peat on site and scheme for compensation / re-use.

and subject to the following conditions:

1.    Timescale for submission of reserved matters application.

2.    Development in accordance with Approved Plans (location plan and access).

3.    Final surface water sustainable drainage strategy to be submitted.

4.    Construction surface water management plan.

5.    Construction Environmental Management Plan to include ecology measures, amenity and highway matters and requirements to meet policy DM30c.

6.    Employment and Skills Plan.

7.    Details of finished floor and site levels (including gardens and open space) and any retaining structures.

8.    Precise scheme for ecology mitigation and enhancement.

9.    Precise details of site access and associated off site highway improvements. 

10.  Precise design details of the site access retaining walls and railings including scaled dimensions, materials, and stonework details (and sample panel).

11.  Updated Arboricultural Implications Assessment / Tree Protection Plan.

12.  Details of housing mix to accord with policy DM1.

13.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

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.

It was proposed by Councillor John Hanson and seconded by Councillor Tom Fish:

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

Upon being put to the vote, 15 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 hybrid application be approved subject to:

a)    Full Planning Application:

the satisfactory completion of a Legal Agreement within 3 months of the date of this Committee meeting to cater for the provisions below, and in the event that a satisfactory Section 106 Agreement is not concluded within the timescale above, or other agreed extension of time, delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Planning and Climate Change to refuse planning permission on the grounds that the obligations which make the development acceptable have not been legally secured;

and subject to the following obligations:

·         PROW contribution (£15k).

·         Travel Plan contributions (£12k).

·         £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.

·         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 and requirements to meet policy DM30c.

8.    Construction Environmental Management Plan including protection of landscape features.

9.    Surface Water Construction Method Statement.

10.  Foul and Surface Water Drainage Scheme.

11.  Site Investigation and Remediation Strategy.

12.  Ecological Protection and Mitigation Scheme to be submitted based on the submitted PEA.

13.  Employment and Skills Plan.

14.  Precise details of noise mitigation measures based  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

Change of use and conversion of an existing office building (Class E) into 4 self-contained flats (C3) with external alterations and change of use of part of adjacent car park to site bin store.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden 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, 15 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.    Standard 3 year timescale.

2.    Development in accordance with the amended approved plans.

3.    Precise details and samples external materials.

4.    Details of ventilation and secondary, double and triple glazing.

5.    Details of solar panels, including mounting method, and ASHP.

6.    Implementation of bike and bin stores, including details of the enclosure.

7.    Ecological homeowner pack – HRA mitigation.

8.    Single occupation for up-to 2 years top floor apartment only.

Listed building application for a replacement roof with solar panels and rooflights, alterations/replacements to window/doors and openings, installation of vents/ducts, new rainwater goods, fixing of timber boarding to boundary wall, removal and construction of internal partition walls and new ceilings.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden 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, 15 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.    Standard 3 year timescale.

2.    Development in accordance with the amended approved plans.

3.    Precise details and samples external materials and internal works.

4.    Details of solar panels, including mounting method.

Erection of single storey extension to the front.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Louise Belcher:

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

Upon being put to the vote, 15 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.    Materials to match.

4.    Development to accord with FRA.

5.    Development to accord with sustainable statement.

Retrospective application for the change of use of land to domestic garden in association with 21 The Drive with landscaping and erection of a shed.

It was proposed by Councillor Louise Belcher and seconded by Councillor Sue Tyldesley:

“That the 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 1 against and 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following condition:

1.    Approved plans.

Variation of condition 7 on approved application 95/00530/FUL to extend the opening hours of restaurant.

It was proposed by Councillor John Hanson 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, 14 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with 1 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.    Amended Plans and Details (retained from 95/00530/FUL).

2.    Approved Materials (retained from 95/00530/FUL).

3.    Separate Drainage Systems (retained from 95/00530/FUL).

4.    No Building Within 3m of Public Sewers (retained from 95/00530/FUL).

5.    Restaurant Opening Hours (06:00 to Midnight) and Delivery Hours (07:00 to 21:00).

6.    Ventilation/Plant Details.

7.    Site Levels (retained from 95/00530/FUL).

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.