Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence for the meeting were received from Councillors J Clark, B Holden and S O’Rourke.

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 August 2021 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in the agenda.

Councillor A Brown declared an interest in Planning Application 3/2021/0595. Councillor L Edge declared an interest in Planning Application 3/2021/0598 and Councillor J Rogerson declared an interest in Agenda Item 6 – Longridge Loop.

There was no public participation.

Report of the Director of Economic Development and Planning – copy enclosed

RESOLVED:

That the application be minded to approve and deferred and delegated to the Director of Economic Development and Planning for appropriate conditions in relation to the fencing proposal.

(D Johnson spoke in favour of the above application. T Hayes spoke against the above application. Cllr Birtwhistle was given permission to speak on the above application)

RESOLVED:

That the application be approved with the following conditions:

1.         The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

REASON: Required to be imposed by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         Unless explicitly required by condition within this consent, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals as detailed on drawings:

            Location Plan Reference JM-0207 LP          

Proposed Site Plan Reference JM-0207 LP 004 Rev E (received 19.08.2021)

Proposed Ground Floor Plan Reference JM-0207 LP 005 Rev D (received 19.08.2021)

Proposed First Floor Plan Reference JM-0207 LP 006 Rev C (received 19.08.2021)

Proposed Elevation and Section Plan Reference JM-0207 LP 007 Rev E (received 19.08.2021)

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent.

3.         Notwithstanding the submitted details, precise specifications or samples of walling, door/window surrounds, rainwater goods, roofing/ridge materials including surfacing materials, their colour and texture shall have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before their use in the proposed development. The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: To ensure that the materials to be used are appropriate to the locality.

4.         The landscaping proposals hereby approved shall be implemented in the first planting season following occupation or use of the development unless otherwise required by the reports above, whether in whole or part and shall be maintained thereafter for a period of not less than 10 years to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.  This maintenance shall include the replacement of any tree or shrub which is removed, or dies, or is seriously damaged, or becomes seriously diseased, by a species of similar size to those originally planted. 

            REASON: To ensure the proposal is satisfactorily landscaped and appropriate to the locality.

5.         The working hours within the premises shall be restricted to the period from 0800 to 1800 Mondays to Friday and 0800 to 1300 on Saturdays. No work shall be undertaken on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

            REASON: In order to protect the residential amenity of the occupiers of the adjacent properties from noise related activities.

6.         No goods, plant or materials shall be deposited or stored on the site other than in the buildings shown on the approved plans.

            REASON: To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the site in the interests of local visual amenity and in the interests of the amenities of nearby residents.

7.         Nothing shall be erected, retained, planted and / or allowed to grow at or above a height of 1m above the nearside carriageway level which would obstruct the visibility splay. The visibility splays shall be maintained free of obstruction at all times thereafter for the lifetime of the development.

            REASON: To ensure adequate inter-visibility between highway users at the street junction or site access, in the interests of highway safety.

8.         The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied  ...  view the full minutes text for item 325.

RESOLVED:

That the application be approved with the following conditions:

1.        The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

            REASON: Required to be imposed pursuant to section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         Unless explicitly required by condition within this consent, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals as detailed on drawings:

            Site Location Plan: Dwg no 21/55/6

            Site Layout: Dwg no 21/55/5B

            Proposed Building Plan: Dwg no 21/55/3

            REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent.

3.         The external facing materials, detailed on the approved plans, shall be used and no others substituted.

            REASON: To ensure that the materials to be used are appropriate to the locality.

4          Prior to the commencement of the development the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

                      i.        A drainage scheme and layout to show how surface water will be sustainably managed

                     ii.        Use of sustainable drainage systems to manage surface water from the additional impermeable surfaces resulting from the proposals

            The drainage scheme must include:

(i)   Evidence that the National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) hierarchy has been followed and the proposed scheme in accordance with the hierarchy- the following drainage hierarchy should be investigated by the developer when considering a surface water sustainable drainage system and that surface water runoff should be discharged as high up the following hierarchy of drainage options as reasonably practical:

1. into the ground (infiltration); or

2. to a surface water body; or

3. to a surface water sewer, highway drain, or another drainage system; or

4. to a combined sewer

(ii) A restricted rate of discharge of surface water agreed with the local planning authority (if it is agreed that infiltration is discounted by the investigations); and

(iii)A timetable for its implementation.

            The approved scheme shall also be in accordance with the Non-Statutory Technical Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (March 2015) or any subsequent replacement national standards. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved drainage scheme and timetable for implementation.

            REASON: To promote sustainable development, secure proper drainage and to manage the risk of flooding and pollution.

5.         Foul and surface water shall be drained on separate systems.

            REASON: To secure proper drainage and to manage the risk of flooding and pollution.

6.         Before the access is used for vehicular purposes that part of the access extending from the highway boundary for a minimum distance of 10m into the site shall be appropriately paved using a permeable form of bitumen macadam, concrete, block paviours, or other approved materials.

            REASON: To prevent loose surface material from being carried on to the public highway thus causing a potential source of danger to other road users.

7.         Before  ...  view the full minutes text for item 326.

RESOLVED:

That the application be approved subject to the following condition:

1.         From the information submitted with the application, the proposed works constitute permitted development under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended), Schedule 2, Part 7, Class H.

Councillor L Edge returned to the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.         Unless explicitly required by condition within this consent, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals as detailed on drawings:

Location Plan PPD1192/01/01

Proposed General Arrangement PPD1192/01/03

Proposed Level Plan Planting Plan PPD1192/01/06

Proposed Development Section Plan and Base Detail PPD1192/01/04

Proposed Manager Accommodation and Sales Office Plan PPD1192/01/07

            REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent.

2.         Prior to the erection of caravans/holiday lodges on site precise details of the caravan including the colouring shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The caravan/ holiday lodges thereafter shall be erected in accordance with the approved details.

            REASON: In the interest of visual amenity.

Drainage

3.         Prior to occupation of the development a sustainable drainage management and maintenance plan for the lifetime of the development shall be submitted to the local planning authority and agreed in writing. The sustainable drainage management and maintenance plan shall include as a minimum:

a. Arrangements for adoption by an appropriate public body or statutory undertaker, or management and maintenance by a resident’s management company and,

 b. Arrangements for inspection and ongoing maintenance of all elements of the sustainable drainage system to secure the operation of the surface water drainage scheme throughout its lifetime.

The development shall subsequently be completed, maintained and managed in accordance with the approved plan.

REASON: To ensure that management arrangements are in place for the sustainable drainage system in order to manage the risk of flooding and pollution during the lifetime of the development.

4.         The drainage for the development hereby approved, shall be carried out in accordance with principles set out in the submitted Foul Water Drainage Strategy, ref: C-0678-FW Issue 1 dated 06/01/2016 and Surface Water Drainage Strategy, ref: C-0678-SW Issue 1 dated 06/01/2016. No surface water will be permitted to drain directly or indirectly into the public sewer. Any

variation to the discharge of foul water shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: To promote sustainable development, secure proper drainage and to manage the risk of flooding and pollution.

5.         Foul and surface water shall be drained on separate systems.

            REASON: To secure proper drainage and to manage the risk of flooding and pollution.

Highways

6.         A scheme for the construction of the site access and the off-site works of highway improvement shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within 6 months of the opening of the sales office on site.  The applicant shall advise the Council on the completion of any associated works relating to the sales office and its opening to enable this time period to be begun.

            REASON: In order to satisfy the Local Planning Authority and Highway Authority that the final details of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 328.

This application was taken off the agenda by officers.

RESOLVED:

That the application be deferred and delegated to the Director of Economic Development and Planning for approval following the receipt of a satisfactory response from the Lead Local Flood Authority, within 3 months from the date of this Committee meeting or delegated to the Director of Economic Development and Planning in conjunction with the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Planning and Development Committee should exceptional circumstances exist beyond the period of 3 months and subject to the following conditions:

1.         Unless explicitly required by condition within this consent, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals as detailed on drawings:

            ELK/01 /Dwg 01A – Proposed Site Plan

            ELK/01 Dwg 02B – Unit 1 Plans and Elevations

            ELK/01 Dwg 03B - Unit 2 Plans and Elevations

            ELK/01 Dwg 04B – Unit 3 Plans and Elevations

            ELK/01 Dwg 05B – Proposed GF Plan Care Home

            ELK/01 Dwg 06B – Proposed FF Plan care Home

            ELK/01 Dwg 07A – Care Home Roof Plan

            ELK/01 Dwg 08B - Care Home Elevations

            ELK/01 Dwg 09B – Care Home Elevations

            ELK/01 Dwg 11 – Existing and proposed Site Sections

            ELK/01 Dwg 12A – Landscape Plan

            ELK/01 Dwg 13 – Bin and Cycle/Scooter Stores

            ELK/01 Dwg 15 – Car Parking Allocation

            ELK/01 Dwg 16 – Boundary Treatment Plan

            ELKER/04/Dwg 01 – Site Location Plan

2.         Notwithstanding the submitted details, details or specifications of all materials to be used on the external surfaces of the development hereby approved shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before their use in the proposed development.  The approved materials shall be implemented within the development in strict accordance with the approved details.

            REASON:  In order that the Local Planning Authority may ensure that the materials to be used are appropriate to the locality and respond positively to the inherent character of the area.

3.         The landscaping proposals hereby approved (ELK/01 Dwg 12A – Landscape Plan) shall be implemented in the first planting season following first occupation or use of the development, whether in whole or part and shall be maintained thereafter for a period of not less than 10 years to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. 

            This maintenance shall include the replacement of any tree or shrub which is removed, or dies, or is seriously damaged, or becomes seriously diseased, by a species of similar size to those originally planted. 

            All trees/hedgerow shown as being retained within the approved details shall be retained as such in perpetuity.

            REASON: To ensure the proposal is satisfactorily landscaped and trees/hedgerow of landscape/visual amenity value are retained as part of the development.

4.         Parking The dedicated car-parking, electric vehicle charging points, cycle/scooter enclosures as indicated on the proposed details shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the accommodation to which they relate and be maintained thereafter for the lifetime of the development.

            REASON: To ensure that adequate parking provision is retained on site to accommodate  ...  view the full minutes text for item 330.

Report of Director of Economic Development and Planning enclosed.

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report seeking authority to release Section 106 contributions to Longridge Town Council to facilitate part of the Longridge Loop scheme.

The Section 106 monies were secured when planning permission was granted to erect up to 275 dwellings on Land West of Preston Road, Longridge in the sum of £30,000 towards the Longridge Loop recreational route. The contribution was due prior to the occupation of the 30th dwelling and had been received by the Council.

The Town Council had confirmed that the next planned part of the project was the Written Stone Lane section. Quotations for the works had been received.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Authorise the payment of invoice(s) from Longridge Town Council following the completion of Longridge Loop improvements set out in the report within 28 working days of receipt, up to the amount of £13,208.

Appeals update.

3/2021/0096 – Change of use from agricultural building to one dwelling and associated operational development at Pinfold Farm, Preston Road, Ribchester, PR3 3YD – appeal allowed.

Appeal against enforcement of failure to comply with condition to cease permanent residential use of the units and use of the units other than for holiday use at Brotherton Barn, Bolton-by-Bowland, BB7 4PQ – time amended but otherwise dismissed.

3/2021/0084 – proposed demolition of existing garage. Extensions and alterations to change the use of domestic store to a dwelling at The Rann, Saccary Lane, Mellor, BB1 9DL – appeal dismissed.

3/2020/0953 – retention of 10 PVC windows to north-west and south-west ground floor elevations at Castle Hotel, Station Road, Clitheroe – appeal dismissed.

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There were no reports from representatives on outside bodies.

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