Agenda item

Ward Field Farm, Main Road, Galgate

Outline application for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings, retention and residential conversion of stone barn for up to 2 dwellings and erection of up to 68 dwellings with associated access for Hollins Strategic Land LLP

Minutes:

17/00944/OUT

Ellel Ward

A(106)

A site visit was held in respect of this item on 30^th April 2018 minute 156 (2017/2018) refers.

Under the scheme of public participation, Stephen Constantine Representative of Citizens of Lancaster Opposed to Unnecessary Development (CLOUD) and Andrew Poulter both spoke against the application. Matthew Symons agent for the application spoke in support.

It was proposed by Councillor Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Jon Barry:

“That the application be refused.”

(The proposal was contrary to the case officer’s recommendation that the application be approved).

Members clarified the reasons for the contrary proposal, being that, the development would increase the risk of flooding off-site, that there would be an adverse impact on the townscape of Galgate and the extension northwards towards the proposed Bailrigg Garden Village would comprise the village character, as well as there being concerns with the effect on air quality as outlined by the objection from the air quality officer.

Upon being put to the vote, 5 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 6 against, with 3 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be lost.

It was then proposed by Councillor Claire Cozler and seconded by Councillor Janice Hanson:

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 6 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 6 against, with 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chairman, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.2, used her casting vote and declared the proposal to be carried by virtue of her casting vote.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the applicant providing a demolition plan (for clarity purposes), the signing and completing of a legal agreement securing: · the provision of up to 40% affordable housing and not less than 30%; · the provision of amenity space, and children’s and young person’s play provision on site, · the payment of an off-site financial contribution towards outdoor sports facilities at the village recreation grounds; · the payment of an education financial contribution towards primary and secondary school places; and · the setting up of an appropriate management scheme to maintain open space, landscaping, unadopted roads and SuDS features, and the following conditions as per the report and verbal update:
1.	Time Limit (Outline).
2.	Approved plans condition including the developable area plan.
3.	Pre-commencement conditions Surface water drainage scheme.
4.	Foul drainage details.
5.	Phasing of development (including infrastructure).
6.	Scheme for mitigation measures to control pollutant emissions during construction
7.	Access details.
8.	Scheme for off-site highway improvements including footway provision between the site and the village centre, a pedestrian crossing facility over the A6 and pedestrian improvements at the Tanhouse junction to provide links between the site and the school, an extension of the 30mph limit as part of a gateway treatment scheme.
9.	Scheme for archaeological investigation and building recording.
10.	Site investigation condition (contamination).
11	Arboricultural Implications Assessment to be submitted and agreed including tree/hedgerow protection measures.
12.	Noise and ventilation mitigation to be agreed.
13.	Scheme for the protection of the railway embankment.
14.	Scheme for ecological mitigation and enhancement to be submitted and agreed.
15.	Finish floor levels of the dwellings and proposed finished ground levels for all external space (gardens, landscaping, open space, roads).
16.	Before construction of the dwellings and associated roads Scheme for EV charging facilities for each household to be agreed.
17	Details of external lighting to be agreed.
18.	Precise details of boundary treatments between the site and Network Rail’s operation land to be agreed.
19	Travel Plan condition.
	Control conditions
20.	Existing access to Ward Field Farm to be closed off in accordance with phased programme of implementation to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority pursuant to condition 5.
21.	Development to be carried out in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment and addendum reports.
22.	Removal of permitted development relating to permeable surfaces.
23.	Hours of construction work and deliveries limited to Monday – Friday 0800-1800, Saturdays 0800 – 1400 and no working on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
24.	Limiting demolition to that set out on the Demolition Plan.

Supporting documents:

Ward Field Farm, Main Road, Galgate, item 158. PDF 410 KB