Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence for the meeting were received from Councillors B Holden and J Rogerson.

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

Councillor K Horkin declared an interest in Planning Application 3/2022/0091 – 2 Market Place, Clitheroe

There was no public participation.

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

The Head of Planning Services informed committee that an additional condition would be added to protect the privacy of the dwellings to the rear.

RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to the following conditions and notes:

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

Proposed Site Plan A1.2 20/8/2021

Proposed Elevations A2.2A 26/10/2021

Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans A1.4 20/8/2021

Proposed Mezzanine and Upper Floor Plans A1.5 13/9/2021

Proposed Sections Showing Distances to Church Lane Properties A3.2 13/9/2021

Solar PV Location Section A3.3 12/10/2021

Materiality

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

3.         Notwithstanding that submitted, precise specifications and samples of proposed wall, roof, window, door, rooflight and solar panel materials shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before their use in the proposed works. The development thereafter shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

            REASON: In order to ensure acceptable materials.

4.         Precise specifications (including cross-section drawings) of proposed new windows, doors, rooflights and solar panels shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before their use in the proposed works. The development thereafter shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

            REASON: In order to ensure acceptable windows, doors, rooflights and solar panels.

5.         No building or use hereby permitted shall be occupied or the use commenced until secure cycle stores are provided at the site for use by the occupants of the apartments. The details regarding the cycle stores shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The respective cycle stores shall be retained at all times thereafter.

            Reason: In the interest of providing suitable storage for cycles and sustainable modes of travel.

6.         Notwithstanding that submitted, precise specifications and samples of proposed south elevation glazing (including details of obscure glazing) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before its use in the proposed works. The development thereafter shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

            REASON: To safeguard the residential amenities of adjoining properties on Church Lane.

7.         No development including any demolition works shall take place until the applicant or their agent or successors in title has secured the implementation of a programme of building recording, analysis and reporting work. This must be carried out in accordance with a written scheme of investigation, which shall first have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The programme of works should comprise the creation of a record of the building to level 3 as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 813.

The Head of Planning Services reported there would be a change to condition 2.

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 as Revised and dated 29/03/22

            Proposed Site Plan excluding location plan 2051-01 Rev C

            Proposed Cross section Plan 2051-03 Rev D

            Proposed Elevation and Floor Plan 2051-02 Rev F

            Mitigation Specification Details and plan dated 28/02/2021 from Verity Webster and shall remain in perpetuity.

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

Materials

2.         Within 1 month of the date of this permission details of the boundary treatment and hardstanding area and a timescale for the restoration of the land to agricultural land shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority with the restoration of the agricultural land at the rear completed within 6 months of the date of this permission.

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            REASON: To ensure that the appearance of the development is appropriate to the character and setting of the area and the restoration of the land to agricultural in the interest of visual amenity and safeguarding of the AONB from inappropriate development.

Highways

3.         The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until such time as the parking and turning facilities have been implemented in accordance with Andrew Parker Architecture drawing number 02 Rev F. Thereafter the onsite parking provision shall be so maintained in perpetuity.

            REASON: To ensure that vehicles entering and leaving the site may pass each other clear of the highway, in a slow and controlled manner, in the interests of general highway safety and in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021)

INFORMATIVES: The grant of planning permission does not entitle a developer to obstruct a right of way and any proposed stopping-up or diversion of a right of way should be the subject of an Order under the appropriate Act. The applicant should be advised to contact Lancashire County Council's Public Rights of Way section by email on PROW@lancashire.gov.uk, quoting the location, district and planning application number, to discuss their proposal before any development works begin. Any damage caused to the surface of the Public Right of Way, which is directly attributable to the works associated with the development, will be the responsibility of the applicant to repair at their own expense to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority

(Ms C Bradley spoke in favour of the above application)

RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to 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 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

2.         The permission shall relate to the development as shown on Plan Reference:

            Location Plan

            Existing Roof Plan

            Section - Detail

            REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the submitted plans.

3.         Precise specifications and samples of any proposed new ridge or hip tiles shall have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before their use in the proposed works.

            REASON:  In order to safeguard the special architectural and historic interest and setting of the listed building.

4.    The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations of the bat survey and report submitted 20/9/2021 with regard to Method Statement, Reasonable Avoidance Measures, Timing of works and emergency advice.

            REASON: To ensure: no species/habitat protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 are destroyed; no adverse effects to the favourable conservation status of a bat population; the protection of the bat population from damaging activities and reduction or removal of the impact of development.

Councillor K Horkin declared an interest in the next item of business and left the meeting.

The Head of Planning Services reported an amendment to condition 4.

RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to 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 18 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

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:   

6142-E00 - Location Plan

6142-P03 Rev: A – Proposed Plans and Elevations

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

3.            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.

4.            No development shall take place, including any works of demolition or site clearance, until a Construction Management Plan (CMP) or Construction Method Statement (CMS) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON: In the interests of the safe operation of the adopted highway during the demolition and construction phases of the development hereby approved.

Cllr K Horkin returned to the meeting.

The Head of Planning Services reported that the length of time allowed for the legal agreement to be finalised would be extended to 6 months.

RESOLVED that the application be deferred and delegated to the Director of Economic Development and Planning for approval following the satisfactory completion of a Legal Agreement, within 6 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 6 months and subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.          

            REASON: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchasing 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:   

            Proposed Site Plan                 ref: 18.59 PL.01 Rev F           Received 28^th February 2022

            Location Plan                          ref: 18.59 / EX00 Rev A          Dated February 19

            Proposed Elevations               ref: 18.59 PL.04 Rev B           Dated 02.19   

            Proposed Sections                 ref: 18.59 PL.05 Rev B           Dated 02.19

            Proposed Sections                 ref: 18.59 PL.06 Rev B           Dated 02.19

            Proposed Lower Floor Plan    ref: 18.59 PL.02 Rev B           Dated 02.19

            Proposed Upper Floor Plan    ref: 18.59 PL.03 Rev B           Dated 02.19               

            Tree Constraints Plan             ref: Ref: BTC1946-TCP          Dated March 2020

            Access Sections                     ref: 18.59 PL.13 Rev B           Received 17^th March 2022

            Car Park layout                       ref: 18.59 PL.11 Rev D           Received 9^th November 2021

            Car Park Layout                      ref: 18.59 PL.10 Rev E           Received 17^th  February 2022

            Vehicle Tracking                     ref: 18.59 PL.13 Rev C           Received 28^th February 2022

REASON:  For the avoidance of doubt as the proposal was the subject of agreed design improvements and/or amendments and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent hereby approved.

3.         The materials to be used on the external surfaces of the development as indicated within the approved details shall be implemented in 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.

4.         No development shall take place, including any works of demolition or site clearance, until a Construction Management Plan (CMP) or Construction Method Statement (CMS) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved plan / statement shall provide:

·         24 Hour emergency contact number

·         Details of the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

·         Details of loading and unloading of plant and materials

·         Arrangements for turning of vehicles within the site

·         Swept path analysis showing access for the largest vehicles regularly accessing the site and measures to ensure adequate space is available and maintained, including any necessary temporary traffic management measures

·         Measures to protect vulnerable road users (pedestrians  ...  view the full minutes text for item 817.

The Head of Planning Services referred to amended plans that had been received.

RESOLVED that Committee defer and delegate their approval to the Director of Economic Development and Planningsubject to resolution of all objections from the Lancashire Local Lead Flood Authority, resolution of all matters concerning the affordable housing scheme offer and completion of a legal agreement to tie in the existing S106 obligations to 3/2021/1134 and the following conditions:

1.            The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from 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:

Location Plan 459LP06 Received on 1/4/22 Affordable Housing Layout 459-AF06 Rev A received on 1/4/22  Alderney (Det) MS07 Alderney (Det) MS08 Belmont End HBC2 1STE/02 Boundary Layout 459-BT06 Rev B received on 1/4/22  Brandon (End) BBRN 00CE Brandon (Mid) BBRN 5BRI Brandon (Mid) BBRN 00CI Denby (Det-Gable) BDBY 56CD MS03 Denby (Det-Gable) BDBY 5BRD MS00 Denford Classic (End) BDNF 00CE Denford Classic (Mid) BDNF 00CI Denford (End) BDNF 5BRE Ellerton Brick Render (Mid) BLLE 5BRI MS04 Ellerton (End - Gable) BLLE 5BRE MS04 Ellerton Stone (End - Gable) BLLE 5SRE MS04 Kingsville (End) BKIS 5BRE MS00 Kingsville (End) BKIS 00CE Kingsville (Mid) BKIS 5BRI MS00 Moresby Classic (Det) BMMS 00CD Moresby (Det) BMMS 5BRD MS08 Moresby (End) BMMS 5BRE MS07 Moresby (End) BMMS 5SRE MS08 Planning Layout 459-PL06 Rev B received on 1/4/22   Planting Plan. Garage drawing plans  2010/DET/C/135 and 2010/DET/CS/01,  Bird and Bat Box Plan 11319/P08a Received on 1/4/22, Materials Layout Plan 459ML06 B Received on 1/4/22 Refuse strategy Layout plan 459 RS06 Revision B received on 1/4/22 Hard landscaping Layout 459HL06 Revision B received on 1/4/22 Storey Heights Layout Plan 459HL06 Revision B received on 1/4/22

REASON : For avoidance of doubt.

3.            The internal estate roads shall be constructed in accordance with LCC specification for estate roads and to at least base course level prior to first occupation of any dwelling,

            REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

4.            Prior to the occupation of each dwelling the driveways and parking areas shall be constructed in a bound porous material and made available for use and maintained for that purpose for as long as the development is occupied.

           REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

5.         Prior to first occupation each dwelling shall have a secure cycle store at a ratio of 1 cycle space per bedroom details of which shall have been provided to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

            The approved cycle stores shall be retained in perpetuity.

            REASON:  In the interests of supporting sustainable travel.

6.         Prior to the first occupation each dwelling shall have an electric vehicle charging point. Charge points must have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 818.

Appeals update

3/2021/0859 – retention of an unauthorised single storey extension to rear at Swallows Barn, Whalley Old Road, Billington, BB7 9JE – appeal dismissed.

3/2021/0597 – extension to existing industrial estate to include car parking, landscaping and service infrastructure without complying with a condition attached to 3/2017/0714 re external materials at Mitton Road Business Park, Whalley, BB7 9JY – appeal allowed.

3/2021/0056 – erection of donkey shelter, polytunnel and pergola at Higher Beck Farm, Green Moor Lane, Ribchester – appeal partially allowed.

3/2021/0785 – reinforce the flat roof over double garage, cover it with firestone EDPM rubber and create a patio with 1.150m high glass balustrade, accessed by wooden steps from the garden at 1 The Hazels, Wilpshire, BB1 9HZ – appeal dismissed.

3/2021/0969 – proposed replacement front porch and dormer to front at 20 Wellbrow, Longridge, PR3 3TB – appeal allowed.

3/2021/0925 – proposed roof lift and loft conversion, single storey rear extension and alteration to access from road – appeal partially allowed.

3/2021/0859 – retention of an unauthorised single storey extension to rear at Swallows Barn, Whalley Old Road, Billington, BB7 9JE – appeal dismissed.

3/2021/0597 – extension to existing industrial estate to include car parking, landscaping and service infrastructure without complying with a condition attached to 3/2017/0714 re external materials at Mitton Road Business Park, Whalley, BB7 9JY – appeal allowed.

3/2021/0056 – erection of donkey shelter, polytunnel and pergola at Higher Beck Farm, Green Moor Lane, Ribchester – appeal partially allowed.

3/2021/0785 – reinforce the flat roof over double garage, cover it with firestone EDPM rubber and create a patio with 1.150m high glass balustrade, accessed by wooden steps from the garden at 1 The Hazels, Wilpshire, BB1 9HZ – appeal dismissed.

3/2021/0969 – proposed replacement front porch and dormer to front at 20 Wellbrow, Longridge, PR3 3TB – appeal allowed.

3/2021/0925 – proposed roof lift and loft conversion, single storey rear extension and alteration to access from road – appeal partially allowed.

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