Agenda and minutes
Venue: Lancaster Town Hall
Contact: Tessa Mott, Democratic Services: telephone (01524) 582074 or email tmott@lancaster.gov.uk
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With the Committee’s agreement the Chairman moved the approval of the previous minutes until the end of the meeting. |
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Items of Urgent Business authorised by the Chairman Minutes: There were no items of urgent business. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive declarations by Members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. Members 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, Members 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, Members 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.
Minutes: Councillor Sylvia Rogerson declared an interest in agenda item A9 18/00832/FUL Grand Theatre, St Leonards Gate, Lancaster. The reason being that she is part of a group who rents the theatre for one week a year.
Councillor Alan Biddulph declared an interest in agenda item A9 18/00832/FUL Grand Theatre, St Leonards Gate, Lancaster and agenda item A10 18/00852/LB Grand Theatre, St Leonards Gate, Lancaster. The reason being that he is on the board of the Grand Theatre.
Councillor Dave Brookes declared an interest in agenda item A15 18/01377/FUL 4 High Street, Lancaster and agenda item A16 18/01378/LB 4 High Street, Lancaster. The reason being that the applicant is a relative of a Ward Councillor colleague. |
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Development Site, Bulk Road, Lancaster PDF 160 KB Erection of four buildings up to six storeys
in height to create student accommodation comprising fourteen two
bedroom apartments (C3), 19 shared townhouses (sui generis), with
ancillary communal facilities, new vehicular and pedestrian
accesses, car parking, servicing bays, retaining walls and
structures, public realm and landscaping Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Carla Brayshaw and seconded by Councillor Helen Helme:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 12 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 1 against, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Whittington Farm, Main Street, Whittington PDF 115 KB Outline application for the erection of 18
dwellings with associated access and change of use of barn to a
mixed use comprising a dwelling (C3) and a shop/tearoom (A1/A3) and
Relevant Demolition of the existing agricultural buildings
(pursuant to the variation of conditions 2 and 13 on planning
permission 16/00397/OUT to alter the site layout and remove the
play area) Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:
“That the application be refused.”
Upon being put to the vote, 14 Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Land Between Low Road And Forge Lane, Halton PDF 194 KB Reserved matters application for the erection
of 76 dwellings with associated landscaping Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Eileen Blamire and seconded by Councillor Alan Biddulph:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Unit, 1 Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road, Lancaster PDF 171 KB Alterations/conversion of Bridge
Houses,construction of new link blocks between existing building
for A1,A3,B1 use. Construction of 1915sqm for A1/A3 development to
2 new buildings,new access,car parking/servicing area and cycle
link (pursuant to the variation of condition 22 on planning
permission 03/01371/FUL to permit the sale of food) Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Helen Helme:
“That the application be approved but delegated back to agree hours of operation/deliveries.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Councillor Sylvia Rogerson had previously declared a non-prejudicial interest in the following application.
Councillor Alan Biddulph had previously declared a prejudicial interest in both the following two applications. Councillor Biddulph left the meeting at this point and returned following the deliberation of agenda item 10. |
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Grand Theatre, St Leonards Gate, Lancaster PDF 119 KB Relevant Demolition of part of Music Co-op
building, boundary walls and external stairwells and ramps,
erection of a 2-storey extension to the Grand Theatre and a
retaining wall, and repair to exposed facades of music Co-op
building Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Stuart Bateson:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
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Grand Theatre, St Leonards Gate, Lancaster PDF 89 KB Listed building application for removal of
external stairwells and ramps and erection of a 2-storey extension
to the Grand Theatre Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Stuart Bateson:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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With the Committee’s agreement, the Chairman brought forward agenda item A13 to avoid delay for the Members of the Public in attendance. |
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Middleton Clean Energy Plant, Middleton Road, Middleton PDF 107 KB Installation of a 49.9MW battery storage
facility including 2m security fence, battery units, cabling and
creation of attenuation ponds Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Mel Guilding and seconded by Councillor Ian Clift:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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The meeting adjourned at 11:59 and reconvened at 12:08. |
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Land To The East Of 315 Health Club, Mannin Way, Lancaster PDF 105 KB Change of use of car park to facilitate the
erection of a three storey office building (B1) with associated
parking, access road, bin store, landscaping and boundary
fencing Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Malcolm Thomas:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Gibraltar Farm Campsite, Lindeth Road, Silverdale PDF 132 KB Creation of hard standings for 37 caravan
pitches and associated access roads Additional documents: Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, 14 Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Chancellors Wharf, Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster PDF 104 KB Demolition of two cycle shelters, erection of
three cycle shelters, landscaping works including paving and
planting, perimeter wall and access gates Additional documents: Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Sylvia Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Eileen Blamire:
“That the split decision as outlined in the report be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
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Councillor Dave Brookes had declared an interest in the following two applications. Councillor Dave Brookes left the meeting at this point and returned following the deliberation of agenda item 16. |
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4 High Street, Lancaster PDF 92 KB Change of use of 2 2-bed ground floor flats
with associated basement storage to a 2-bed maisonette over ground
and first floors, installation of replacement doors to the rear
elevation and construction of glazed canopy to the rear
elevation Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Sylvia Rogerson:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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4 High Street, Lancaster PDF 88 KB Listed building application for the
installation of replacement basement windows to the front elevation
and doors to the rear elevation, construction of glazed canopy to
the rear elevation, new internal structural openings, replacement
internal screen, removal and erection of partition walls,
installation of internal doors and relocation of gas and
electricity meters Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Sylvia Rogerson:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Canal Quarter, Edward Street, Lancaster PDF 87 KB Advertisement application for the display of 4
standalone signs within the Canal Quarter development
site Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Malcolm Thomas:
“That the application be approved.”
Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
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Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Planning Manager to update the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee on progress made through the Amenity Improvements Scheme.
Resolved:
That the report be noted. |
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Delegated Planning List PDF 63 KB Minutes: The Planning Manager submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.
Resolved:
That the report be noted. |
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Minutes Minutes of meeting held on 10 December, 2018 (previously circulated). Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were discussed and it was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Jon Barry:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 10th December 2018 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the additional wording ‘or an alternative such scheme to secure these facilities’ being added to condition 3 of agenda item A10, minute 85 (2018/2019) refers.
Upon being put to the vote, 14 Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.
Resolved:
The minutes of the meeting held on 10th December 2018 were signed by the Chairman as a correct record with the additional wording ‘or an alternative such scheme to secure these facilities’ added to condition 3 of agenda item A10.
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