Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence for the meeting were received from Councillor L Jameson

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 August 2024 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 M French declared an interest in Agenda Item 5a – Planning Application 3/2024/0552 – Ground Floor Unit and First Floor Flat, 27-29 Bawlands, Clitheroe BB7 2LA

There was no public participation.

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

Councillor M French left the meeting and took no part in the discussion of vote.

Councillors noted the late item report.

Mr M Bryne spoke in support of the application and Mr M Garlick spoke against the application.

Councillors J Hill and R Corney were both given permission to speak against the application.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Minded to REFUSE planning permission on the grounds of:-

-         an over-intensive development resulting in occupancy levels being harmful to the living conditions of future residents and failing to be sympathetic to the surrounding properties and land uses

-         failure to provide adequate levels of parking provision

-         whilst the application states single occupancy rooms, the bedroom sizes do not dictate this and nor could this be controlled by a condition.

-         The development is in conflict with policies DMG1, DMG3 and DMB3.

To be brought back to a future committee with draft refusal reason(s) based on the above.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

APPROVE planning permission with the following conditions:-

1.         The development hereby approved 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:

Proposed Plan: Sheet 2

Proposed Elevations: Sheet 4 Date: 12/09/24

Site Location Map: Sheet 5

Details DWG: Sheet 6

PV Module Dimensions

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

Application WITHDRAWN as per the Late Items Sheet circulated prior to Committee.

Report of the Director of Economic Development and Planning enclosed

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report updating Committee on the recent public consultation exercise undertaken on a revised draft Masterplan and new Local Development Order (LDO) document at the Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone (Samlesbury).

Twelve responses to the consultation were received, eight of which were from Statutory Consultees, who were supportive of the LDO and Masterplan.

Neighbouring residents raised issues about visual design, traffic control and noise.  It was noted that the LDO requires a transport working group to be set up and traffic matters could be kept under review through this.

Whilst it was noted that local road matters linking to the Enterprize Zone had been considered by LCC highways during the lifetime of the previous LDO and would be kept under review via the transport working group, concerns were raised in respect of vehicular access to the enterprise zone and movement of large vehicles to and from the site with associated impacts on nearby villages. Members requested that these concerns were discussed with LCC further.

****RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

1.     Recommend to Full Council that a resolution is made to adopt the new Local Development Order (2024) for the Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone at Samlesbury for the next ten years and for this to be submitted to the Secretary of State for their consideration.

2.     Recommend to Full Council adoption of the new Masterplan (2024) for the Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone at Samlesbury for Development Management purposes. This is subject to minor changes as necessary which are delegated to the Director of Economic Development and Planning.

Committee noted the contents of the Appeals report.

Minutes of the Local Development Plan Working Group dated 11 July 2024 enclosed

Committee noted the minutes of the Local Development Plan Working Group dated 11 July 2024.

There are no items under this heading

There were no reports from representatives on outside bodies.

RESOLVED: That by virtue of the next item of business being exempt information under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be now excluded from the meeting.

Report of the Director of Economic Development and Planning enclosed

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report updating Committee on the fee income received from the Council’s pre-application service.