Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21^st September 2023 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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 S Hore declared an interest in Agenda Item 5(a) – Planning Application at the Dog and Partridge, Hesketh Lane, Chipping PR3 2TH

There was no public participation.

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

Councillor S Hore left the meeting and took no part in the discussion or vote.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Grant planning permission 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 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 and Block Plan Dwg no LP01 Rev A

-       Proposed Site Plan Dwg no P05 Rev H

-       Proposed Floor Plan Dwg no P14 Rev E

-       Proposed Elevations Dwg no P22 Rev D

-       Proposed Ground Floor Plan Dwg no P12 Rev A

-       Proposed First Floor Plan Dwg no no P13 Rev A

-       Proposed Elevations Dwg no P21 Rev B

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.

3.         Notwithstanding the submitted details, precise specifications, or samples of all external surfaces, including surfacing materials and their extents, of the development hereby permitted shall have been made available to view to and approved 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 in accordance with Policy/Policies DMG1 and DME2 of the Ribble Valley Core Strategy.

4.         The holiday cottages hereby approved (identified as plots 8-10 on the approved site plan) shall be restricted to holiday accommodation use only and shall not be occupied at any time as permanent residential accommodation or as a person's main place of residence. These units shall not be occupied by the same occupant/s for periods of more than 28 days in any 3 month period.

            The owners/operators of the site shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all occupiers of the individual holiday cottages on the site, and of their main home addresses, and shall make this information available, on request, to the Local Planning Authority.

            REASON: To prevent the permanent residential occupation of the site in a location where new residential development is unacceptable in principle and to define the scope of the permission hereby approved.

5.         No development shall commence on plots 8-10 as indicated on Dwg no P05 Rev H until a detailed, final surface water sustainable drainage strategy for the site has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

The detailed surface water sustainable drainage strategy shall be based upon the site-specific flood risk assessment and indicative surface water sustainable drainage strategy submitted (20th April 2023 / C-1050 - Issue 1 / Hamilton Technical Services) and sustainable drainage principles and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 390.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1.               The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

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

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

            Park Store Location Plan

            Park Store Proposed Plan

            REASON:  To define the permission and in the interests of the proper development of the site.

3.         The external facing materials, detailed on the submitted application form, namely natural Welsh Blue Slate, shall be used and no others substituted.

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

4.         The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Bat Survey Report and Method Statement European Protected Species (Bats) dated 4th September 2023. In particular:

            As part of the construction of the new roof four bat access slates, two per roof face, shall be fitted, two slate rows below ridge tiles. A loft space will be created within the new roof for bats to roost.

            Prior to the commencement of the development compensatory bat box (Two Greenwood Eco Habitats two crevice box) shall be placed on trees within Clitheroe Castle grounds to south of the building. Thereafter the bat boxes shall be retained on site in perpetuity.

            REASON: To ensure the continued protection of bats as part of the development and in the interests of biodiversity enhancement.

5.         Before the commencement of any works, full details of the proposed rainwater goods, including the eaves detail, to be used on the building shall have been submitted to and been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  All works undertaken on site should be strictly in accordance with the approved details.

            REASON:  In the interests of the character and appearance of the building

INFORMATIVES:

1.         In the event that bats are found during works, all works shall cease until the appropriate licence has been secured to rehouse the bats.

RESOLVED THAT COMMTTEE:

Grant Listed Building Consent subject to the following conditions:-

1.         The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

            REASON: Required to be imposed by Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

            Park Store Location Plan

            Park Store Proposed Plan

            REASON:  To define the permission and in the interests of the proper development of the site

3.         The external facing materials, detailed on the submitted application form, namely natural Welsh Blue Slate, shall be used and no others substituted.

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

4.         Before the commencement of any works, full details of the proposed rainwater goods, including the eaves detail, to be used on the building shall have been submitted to and been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  All works undertaken on site should be strictly in accordance with the approved details.

            REASON:  In the interests of the character and appearance of the building

Mr C Pollard spoke against the application.

Councillors M Peplow and D Birtwhistle were given permission to speak and both spoke against the application.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Minded to refuse Planning Permission on the grounds of visual harm, impact on character of area and insufficient information on impact to Martholme Viaduct (Grade II Listed). To be brought back to a future committee with draft reasons for refusal.

Mr P Hitchen spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Defer and delegate to the Director of Economic Development and Planning for approval subject to the drainage issues being resolved and no objections being raised by United Utilities 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:

•           A102: Proposed Floor Plans and elevations Building 1

•           A202: Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations Building 2

•           A302: Proposed Site Plan

•           A303: Site Plan Boundary Dimensions

•           A400: Sections

•           A401: Location Plan

•           PH/366 Revision A (received 7/09/23): Site Drainage Diversion (TBC)

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.         Details of the alignment, height, and appearance of all walling, retaining wall structures and gates to be erected within the development shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to their installation.  The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details.

            REASON: To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance in the interests of the visual amenities of the area.

4.         Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development, including any site preparation, demolition, scrub/hedgerow clearance or tree works/removal shall commence or be undertaken on site unless and until a scheme for protective fencing for trees and hedgerow within and adjacent to the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

            The submitted details shall be in accordance with BS5837 (2012): ‘Trees in Relation to Construction’.  The agreed fencing/protection shall be erected in its entirety prior to any other operations taking place on the site and shall not be breached nor removed during development.  Furthermore, within the areas so fenced the existing ground level shall be neither raised nor lowered and there shall be no development or development-related activity of any description including the deposit of spoil or the storage of materials unless expressly agreed by the Local Planning Authority.

            For the avoidance of doubt 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.

5.         The flat roof/ roofed area(s) of the dwellings hereby approved shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden, terrace or similar amenity area.

            REASON: To enable the Local Planning Authority  ...  view the full minutes text for item 393.

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report seeking Member approval on proposals to increase this Committee’s fees and charges with effect from the 1 April 2024.

Work had been undertaken by financial services, heads of service and budget holders in reviewing the fees and charges operated by this Committee in advance of the next financial year.  The Council’s three-year budget forecast that was approved by Policy and Finance Committee in September 2023 assumed that fees and charges are increased next year by 4%.  Members were advised that the charges set out in the annexes to the report would meet the 4& target for the financial year 2024/25.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Considered and approved the level of fees and charges to be levied for this committee for 2024/25.

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report for information on the progress on this Committee’s 2023/24 capital programme for the period to the end of September 2023.  At the end of September 2023 there had been no spend or commitments made against the capital programme budget.

There was one capital scheme for this Committee with a budget of £26,420.  Whilst it is unlikely to be completed within the financial year, it was noted that, due to the residual purpose of the scheme, this should not cause concern for Members.

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report for information on the position for the period April 2023 to September 2023 of this year’s original revenue budget as far as this Committee is concerned.

The comparison between actual and budgeted expenditure showed an underspend of £20,157 to September 2023 of the financial year 2023/24. After allowing for transfers to/from earmarked reserves there was an underspend of £30,256.

Committee noted the contents of the Appeals report.

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