Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence for the meeting were received from Councillors S Carefoot, L Edge, M French and A Humphreys.

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 July 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. Cllr K Horkin declared that he had businesses in Clitheroe.

There was no public participation.

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

The Director of Economic Development and Planning reported the correct plans under condition 3 of the report.

RESOLVED:

That the application was approved subject to the following conditions:

Time limit, plans and details

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

REASON: In order that the Local Planning Authority shall retain effective control of the development and to ensure the continued structural integrity of the buildings.

2.    All the external works of the development hereby permitted shall be completed before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission.

REASON: In order that the Local Planning Authority retains effective control over the development and to ensure that there is no significant deterioration in the condition of the buildings.

3.    The permission shall relate to the development as shown on drawing no:

01 Location Plan

02 Existing Site Plan Roof Level

03 Existing Site Plan Ground Floor Level

04 Existing Floor Plans

05 Existing Elevations

06 Existing Courtyard Elevations

07B Proposed Site Plan Roof Level (amended 17.08.2021)

08B Proposed Site Plan Ground Floor Level (amended 17.08.2021)

09B Proposed Floor Plans

10B Proposed Ground Floor Plan

11B Proposed First Floor Plan

12A Proposed Elevations

13B Proposed Courtyard Elevations

14B Proposed Courtyard Elevations

15 Existing Out-buildings

16 Proposed Out-buildings

17B Proposed Garages

18B Landscape & Boundary Treatments (amended 17.08.2021)

19 Highways & Ownership

J1194 access fig 1

J1194 access fig 2

J1194 access fig 3 Rev A

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

4.    The existing buildings earmarked for demolition on the approved plans shall be demolished prior to the commencement of any building works being carried out on the buildings hereby approved for conversion. All resultant materials shall be removed from the site on completion of the development.

      REASON: To safeguard the amenity of the locality.

5.    Precise specifications or samples of all external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before their use in the proposed development.

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

6.    This permission shall relate to the proposed conversion in accordance with the Structural Assessment by Michael Holden submitted as part of the application and dated 18 December 2019.  Any deviation from the survey may need to be the subject of a further planning application.

      Prior to the commencement of development a schedule of works including a sequence of operations for the scheme of conversion in accordance with the findings of the Structural Assessment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

      REASON: Since the application is for the conversion of the building only.

7.    Prior to the commencement of the development, full details of the alignment, height and appearance of all boundary treatment, including but not limited to fences, walls and gates to be erected  ...  view the full minutes text for item 219.

RESOLVED THAT:

The application be deferred for consideration at a future committee for the applicant to provide further assurances that the development will not increase the risk of flood risk noting the issues with flooding in Ribchester.

(Mr Burns spoke in favour of the above application. Ms Barnett spoke against the above application)

Councillor A Brown returned to the meeting and the Chair.

Report of Director of Economic Development and Planning enclosed.

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report asking committee to approve the final version of the Council’s Validation Checklist for planning applications following the period of consultation.

Several amendments had been made taking into account comments from internal members of staff and further guidance from Central Government. Two responses had also been received from members of the public.

The National Policy Planning Framework states that local planning authorities should publish a list of their information requirements for planning applications and that it should be reviewed every two years and published on the RVBC website. The intention of the document is to assist applicants submitting a planning application and to ensure that the application can be validated on receipt.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE

Agree to formally adopt the amended Planning Application Validation Criteria as outlined in the report.

Report of Director of Resources enclosed.

The Director of Resources submitted a report for information on the outturn for the financial year 2020/21 in respect of the revenue budget for this committee.

There had been a number of variations in both income and expenditure during the year, and this had given rise to an overall underspend of £161,033 on the net cost services. After transfers to and from earmarked reserves the overall underspend was £140,271. The main variances were highlighted.

Report of Director of Resources enclosed.

The Director of Resources submitted a report for information on the position for this year’s original revenue budget for the period April to July 2021 for this committee.

A comparison between actual expenditure and the original estimate was shown by cost centre with the main variances highlighted.

Report of Director of Resources enclosed.

The Director of Resources submitted a report for information on the progress on this committee’s 2021/22 capital programme for the period April to July 2021.

There had been no spend on the Introduction of Planning Portal Link to the Planning Application System and Planning System Update scheme. The planning system update element of the scheme was on hold and would not be undertaken in 2021/22.

Appeals update – copy enclosed.

3/2021/0167 – internal alterations to create open plan/upside down house with additional mezzanine level. External alteration include new window openings and velux roof lights at 2 Bridge End, Whalley Road, Billington, BB7 9NU – appeal part allowed/part dismissed.

3/2021/0167 – internal alterations to create open plan/upside down house with additional mezzanine level. External alterations include new window openings and velux roof lights at 2 Bridge End, Billington, BB7 9NU – appeal part dismissed / part allowed.

None.

There were no reports from representatives on outside bodies.

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