Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence for the meeting were received from Councillors K Fletcher, K Horkin and S O’Rourke

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2023 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.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests.

Councillor S Hore and Mrs Margaret Kelly both spoke on agenda item 5(i) Application 3/2022/0568 – Malt Kiln Brow, Chipping PR3 2GP.

Report of the Director of Economic Planning and Development enclosed

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Approve the application subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development must be begun before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

REASON: This condition is 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.         The development shall be carried out, except where modified by the conditions to this permission, in accordance with the Planning Application received by the Local Planning Authority on 01.08.2022 including the following plans/documents:

•           BTD/P20 rev A: Boundary Treatment Elevations & Details.

•           DS/GA01 rev C: Drainage Strategy.

•           SKETCH01 rev A: Flex MSE Retaining Wall Proposed Section.

•           MKB/C/01 rev -: House Type C, Proposed Elevations.

•           MKB/C/02 rev -: House Type C, Proposed Floor Plans.

•           MKB/D/01 rev -: House Type D, Proposed Elevations.

•           MKB/D/02 rev -: House Type D, Proposed Floor Plans.

•           LAN/BND/P01 rev D: Hard Landscaping, Soft Landscaping & Boundary Treatment Layout.

•           MKB/L01 rev -: Location Plan.

•           MKB/P01 rev G: Proposed Site Plan.

•           Levels Sketch rev C: Proposed Levels.

•           MKB/P07 rev B: S278 Highway Works, General Arrangement.

•           MKB/P08 rev A: S278 Highway Works, Site Boundary.

•           MKB/P02 rev C: Proposed Site Sections, 1 of 2.

•           MKB/P02.1 rev A: Proposed Site Sections, 2 of 2.

•           MKB/P06 rev A: Swept Path Analysis.

•           MKB/TS01 rev -: Topographical Survey.

•           MKB/P03 rev D: Traffic Management Plan.

•           MKB/P04 rev D: Tree Protection Plan.

The development shall be retained hereafter in accordance with this detail.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and so that the Local Planning Authority shall be satisfied as to the details.

3.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Foul & Surface Water Drainage Design Drawing DS/GA01, Rev C - Dated 28.12.22. For the avoidance of doubt no surface water will be permitted to drain directly or indirectly into the public sewer. Prior to occupation of any dwelling, the drainage scheme shall be completed in accordance with the approved details for that dwelling. The approved measures shall be retained thereafter for the lifetime of the development.

REASON: To ensure satisfactory sustainable drainage facilities are provided to serve the site to prevent an undue increase in surface water run-off and to reduce the risk of flooding.

4.         No works above slab level shall commence until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwellings (including the external walls, roof, windows, lintels, cills, soffits, fascias and bargeboards) have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

REASON: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality

5.         (a) The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment details (Drawing Nos. LAN/BND/P01 Rev D: Hard Landscaping, Soft Landscaping and Boundary Treatment Details,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 783a

Report of Director of Economic Planning and Development enclosed

The Director of Economic Planning and Development submitted a report seeking authority from Members to release Section 106 contributions to Longridge Sports Club.

Longridge Sports Club have made improvements to the sports hall and squash courts, including resealing the sports hall floor. The club are seeking to utilise part of the Section 106 contributions to fund this work.

Proof of payment has been received from the Club showing payment to the contractors for the work have been received detailing the work which has been undertaken as the works have been undertaken by various contractors and suppliers. It is considered that works to the club meet the requirements of the S106 Agreement. The costs of the improvement work undertaken totals £12,411.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Authorise the payment of the already received invoice(s) from Longridge Sports Club within 28 working days of Committee, up to the amount of £10,000.

Report of Director of Economic Development and Planning enclosed

The Head of Development Management and Building Control submitted a report seeking authority from Members in respect of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with LCC for archaeological advice relating to planning applications.

During the 2023/24 period, the archaeology service offered by LCC beyond 31.3.2024 will be reviewed, and a proposal is expected to be presented to the Lancashire authorities for future discussion. Any such proposal, including fee proposal, will be informed by a more comprehensive assessment of response rates and future needs and officers at the Council will be engaged in this process to seek the best outcome for the Ribble Valley.

In the meantime however, it is considered that entering into a SLA with LCC for the 2023/24 period would be the most appropriate course of action to allow Ribble Valley to continue to benefit from the archaeology advice it receives from LCC and meet the requirements of the NPPF both in terms of sound decision taking and plan making.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Members agree for the Head of Development Management & Building Control to enter into a SLA with LCC for the provision of Archaeological advice for 2023/24 and to pay the invoice for that period.

Members agree for the Head of Development Management & Building Control to engage with LCC and other Lancashire authorities in a future review of the archaeology service beyond 31.3.2024, with any future suggested SLAs brought back to this Committee for decision.

Report of Director of Economic Development and Planning enclosed

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report to update the Members on the progress with the replacement Ribble Valley Local Plan.

Members were asked to note the change in the timetable of the Local Plan programme and to anticipate a new schedule to come forward within a revised Local Development Scheme published in the coming months. Work continues on the production of the new Local Plan and a further update on progress will be brought to a future Committee.

The Director of Resources submitted a report informing Members of the schemes approved for inclusion in this Committee’s 2023/24 capital programme.

The Committee has an approved 2023/24 capital programme of £26,420 for one scheme.

The Director of Resources submitted a report for information letting Members know the position for the period April 2022 to January 2023 of this year’s revised revenue budget as far as this Committee is concerned.

The comparison between actual and budgeted expenditure shows an underspend of £77,407 to January 2023 of the financial year 2022/23.  After allowing for transfers to/from earmarked reserves there is an overspend of £35,525

It was noted that the enforcement appeal hearing in relation to the Punch Bowl Inn, Hurst Green had taken place and the decision was in the Council’s favour. 

There were no items under this heading.

There were no reports from representatives on outside bodies.

There were no items under this heading.