Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Chair, Councillor Caleb Tomlinson, welcomed members of the public to the meeting, introduced the committee and explained that the meeting was being livestreamed to YouTube.

Apologies for absence received from:

·         Councillor Matthew Farnworth – substituted by Councillor Wesley Roberts

·         Councillor David Shaw – substituted by Councillor Harry Hancock

Members are requested to indicate at this stage in the proceedings any items on the agenda in which they intend to declare an interest. Members are reminded that if the interest is a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (as defined in the Members’ Code of Conduct) they must leave the room for the whole of that item. If the interest is not a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, but is such that a member of the public could reasonably regard it as being so significant that it is likely that it would prejudice their judgment of the public interest (as explained in the Code of Conduct) then they may make representations, but then must leave the meeting for the remainder of the item.

No interests were declared.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting, held on Thursday 15 June 2023, as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

Resolved: (For: 6 Abstain: 4)

That the minutes of the last meeting, held on Thursday 15 June 2023, be signed by the Chair as an accurate record.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

There were no appeal decisions reported.

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

Application refused due to the proposals being contrary to the requirements of Policy G4 of the South Ribble Local Plan in respect of the site being allocated as Protected Open Land, as set out in the officer’s report.

Registered speakers: four objectors and the ward member, Councillor Margaret Smith.

Address: Land Adjacent To The Fields

               Long Moss Lane

               Whitestake

               Lancashire

Applicant: Mr Michael Ellis

Agent: Mr Robert Gifford von Schiller

           Aberdeen House

           Haywards Heath

           RH16 3QG

Development: Outline permission with all matters reserved for the erection of 10 no retirement bungalows, in addition to open space amenity land

Refusal of the application on the grounds that the development would be contrary to the requirements of Policy G4 of the South Ribble Local Plan, as per the officer’s recommendation, was proposed by Councillor Haydn Williams and seconded by Councillor Will Adams.

It was subsequently;

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the application be refused due to the proposals being contrary to the requirements of Policy G4 of the South Ribble Local Plan in respect of the site being allocated as Protected Open Land, as set out in the officer’s report.

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

Application approved, subject to the conditions outlined within the officers report and update sheet and the inclusion of parking issues being addressed as part of the Community Use Agreement.

Registered speakers: the ward member, Councillor Jane Bell and the applicant’s agent.

Address: Seven Stars County School

               Peacock Hall Road

               Leyland

               Lancashire PR25 1TD

Applicant: Department for Education

Agent: Mrs Katie Delaney

           Hurstwood Court

           New Hall Hey Road

           Rawtenstall BB4 6HR

Development: Erection of a part single storey, part 2 storey primary school building together with car parking, landscaping, formation of MUGA, associated works and the installation of temporary classrooms following the demolition of the existing buildings

Approval of the application, as per the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Will Adams and seconded by Councillor Peter Mullineaux with the additional assurance that parking issues in the area be addressed in the Community Use Agreement.

It was subsequently;

Resolved: (Unanimously)

that the application be approved, subject to the conditions outlined within the officers report and update sheet, and the inclusion of parking issues being addressed as part of the Community Use Agreement.

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

The Committee would have been minded to approve the proposal for the change of use and ancillary works, subject to the imposition of the conditions outlined within the officer’s report.

The Committee, therefore, did not wish for the Council to contest the appeal.

Officers presented a report concerning planning application 07/2022/00689/FUL – Gables Farm, Lindle Lane, Hutton. The committee were reminded that the applicant had appealed against non-determination with the Planning Inspectorate now responsible for making the decision. The view of the Planning Committee was sought on whether the Council should contest the appeal, and advance an argument with the Planning Inspectorate or not to contest the appeal and recommend approval of the application with the imposition of conditions included within the officer’s report.

The officer’s recommendation that Committee be minded to approve the application, subject to the imposition of conditions and for the Council not to contest the appeal was proposed by Councillor Will Adams and seconded by Councillor Kath Unsworth.

That the Committee be minded to refuse the application, against the officer’s recommendation, on the grounds the development would have an adverse impact in respect of noise, odours, emissions or traffic contrary to Policy G2 (c) of the South Ribble Local Plan was proposed by Councillor Peter Mullineaux and seconded by Councillor Phil Smith.

A vote on whether the committee were minded to refuse the application and advance an argument contesting the appeal with the Planning Inspectorate was lost (For: 4 Against: 6)

It was subsequently;

Resolved: (For: 6 Against: 4)

That the Committee would have been minded to approve the proposal for the change of use and ancillary works, subject to the imposition of the conditions outlined within the officer’s report.

The Committee, therefore, did not wish for the Council to contest the appeal.