Meeting documents

The Chairman, Councillor Hesketh, welcomed members of the public to the meeting and introduced the committee and explained the proceedings and the role of its members.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Mrs Blow and C Tomlinson.

Councillors Howarth, Marsh?and?Yates declared a personal interest in Planning Application 07/2017/0621/FUL.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on?19 April?2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chairman.?

There were no appeals to report.

Address: The Plant Conservatory, Worden Park, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1DJ

Applicant: South Ribble Borough Council

Development: Replacement of timber framed glasshouse

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

That planning permission be approved for planning applications 07/2016/1075/FUL and 1076/LBC subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

(Councillor Howarth and Yates declared a personal interest in this planning application as they were members of Lancashire County Council, but were able under the Code of Conduct for Elected Members, to remain in the meeting during the consideration of the application.

Councillor Marsh declared a personal interest in this planning application as he was a ward member, but was able under the Code of Conduct for Elected Members, to remain in the meeting during the consideration of the application.)

Address: Land At Olive Farm and Land North Of Methuen Drive, Methuen Drive, Hoghton, Lancashire

Applicant: Galliford Try Partnerships

Agent: Mr Jake Crompton, WYG Group, Quay West at MediaCityUK, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1HH

Development: Erection of 78 dwellings (including 39 affordable dwellings) with associated access and landscaping

RESOLVED (8 Yes, 1 Abstention, 3 No):

That planning permission be refused with the wording for the reasons to be agreed in consultation with the Chairman, Planning Manager and Legal Services.

The reasons are as follows:

1. The proximity of the proposed dwelling on Plot 51 to the ground floor windows serving habitable rooms on the northern side of 25 Methuen Avenue would have an overbearing effect which would be detrimental to the residential amenity of the occupiers of 25 Methuen Avenue. As such the proposed development is contrary to Policies B1 and G17 of the South Ribble Local Plan 2012-2026 and Policy 17 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and South Ribble Residential Design Guide SPD.

2. The proposal, by virtue of the internal dimensions of the garages on the Clyde, Ribble and Wye house types which fail to meet the recommended minimum dimensions set out in the Joint Lancashire Structure Plan ?Car Parking Standards? fails to provide adequate on-site car parking contrary to Policy G17 and Policy F1 in the South Ribble Local Plan 2012-2026.

3. The proposed site layout fails to meet paragraph 9 and 56 of the National Planning Policy Framework which seeks positive improvements in the quality of the built and natural environment. The layout is of poor design that fails to respect the character and appearance of the area in terms of building to plot ratio and Design Principle 6 of the Central Lancashire Design Guide SPD. The proposal would not accord with Policy 17 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and Policy G17 of the South Ribble Local Plan.

4. That the increase in traffic flow within the cul-de-sac spur at the head of Methuen Drive comprising of 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 Methuen Drive resulting from the proposed vehicular access would have a detrimental impact upon residential amenity in terms of the amount of traffic and associated noise resulting from the proposal. This is contrary to Policy B1 criterion c of the South Ribble Local Plan.

Address: Land At South Rings Business Park (Whole Site), Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire

Applicant: Roundhouse Property

Agent: Mr Alban Cassidy, 7 East Cliff, Preston, PR1 3JE

Development: Variation of condition No 2 of planning approval 07/2010/0076/REM - the development shall be carried out in accordance with the amended approved plans 8951-P01, 8951-P02, 8951-P03, 8951-P04, 8951-P05 and 8951-P05

RESOLVED (11 Yes, 1 Abstention, 0 No):

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

Address: Meadowcroft, Pope Lane, Whitestake, Lancashire

Applicant: Mrs Rebecca Twyford

Agent: Mr David Perry, Extended Design Limited, 97 The Farthings, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1SH

Development: Substitution of house type to plot 4 of planning permission 07/2012/0695/FUL as varied by 07/2016/0567/VAR

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

Address: Meadowcroft, Pope Lane, Whitestake, Lancashire

Applicant: Ideal Plumbing and Heating Ltd

Agent: Mr David Perry, Extended Design Limited, 97 The Farthings, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1SH

Development: Substitution of house type to plot 10 of planning permission 07/2012/0695/FUL as varied by 07/2016/0567/VAR

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

Address: Collinwood Farm, Ratten Lane, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5TE

Applicant: Pringle Homes

Agent: Tony Lawson, LMP Ltd, 213 Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7PS

Development: Application for the variation of condition 2 of planning approval 07/2015/1746/FUL - amendments to elevations, materials, plot numbers and the introduction of railings and gates to the site access. (Amended Description)

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

That ?

1. Members be minded to approve the application; and

2. the decision be delegated to the Planning Manager in consultation with the Chairman of Planning Committee upon the successful completion of a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement to secure a scheme for the provision of on-site public open space, maintenance of the roads, sewers and street lighting on the site, and a commuted sum in lieu of on-site affordable housing subject to condition 2 in the report be amended to the following ?

2. The development, hereby permitted, shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans Dwg 15/018/P01 Rev D Site Layout: 15/018/P02 Rev A Plot 11 Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations: 15/018/P03 Plot 1 Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations: 15/018/P04 Rev B Street Scene and Materials: 15/018/P05 Rev D Enclosures Plan and Details: 17/100/WO/P01 Wollaston Housetype: 17/100/FR/P01 Frobisher Housetype: Hh_P01 Rev A Haworth Housetype: 17/100/KI/P01 Kingsley Housetype: GAR/G09 Rev A Double Garage Pyramid: or any subsequent amendments to those plans that have been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure a satisfactory standard of development

Address: 42 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0DQ

Applicant: Martin Fitzsimmons

Development: Variation of condition 14 of 07/2015/1854/FUL - sale of non-alcoholic beverages and snacks 9.30am to 11.00am Monday to Saturday 11.00am to 12.00pm Sunday

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

Address: Land To The Rear Of 110 - 120 and Adjacent To 136, Liverpool Road, Hutton, Lancashire

Applicant: Applethwaite Homes

Agent: Mr Keith Jones, HOW Planning, 40 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP

Development: Application for the variation of Condition No 2 of planning approval 07/2015/1845/FUL as varied by 07/2016/0509/VAR for the substitution of house types to plots 11, 22, 23, 38 and 45, changes to front elevation of plots 40 - 43 and garages to plots 3 - 8

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

Address: Meadowcroft Business Park, Pope Lane, Whitestake, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4BA

Applicant: Messrs. TJ Haley and MR Bailey

Agent: Mr Simon Newall, 7 East Cliff, Preston, PR1 3JE

Development: Construction of new access road and junction of Meadowcroft Business Park

RESOLVED (8 Yes, 0 Abstention, 4 No):

That planning permission be refused with the wording for the reasons to be agreed in consultation with the Chairman, Planning Manager and Legal Services.

The reasons are as follows:

1. The proposed access road would reduce the openness of the Green Belt and would have an adverse effect on the purposes of including land in the Green Belt, in particular it would not assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. Very special circumstances necessary to justify the development have not been clearly demonstrated. Furthermore, the development would also cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area. As such, it would represent inappropriate development in the Green Belt contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy G1 of the South Ribble Local Plan.

Address: Halfway Garage, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Lancashire, PR5 0UP

Applicant: Mckenna Motors

Development: Retrospective application to change use of site for vehicle sales and storage

RESOLVED (11 Yes, 0 Abstention, 1 No):

That planning permission be refused for the reasons as set out below.

1. The change of use of the existing tennis courts for use as storage for up to 40 vehicles in association with the internet based car dealership would have a greater impact on the openness on the Green Belt than the existing use by introducing what is effectively a car park into an open area, contrary to the NPPF and Policy G1 in the South Ribble Local Plan.

2. The proposal to introduce a commercial use, that of vehicle storage, into a residential garden area of the application site would have be detrimental to the visual amenity of the rural area in which the application site is located and would also detrimentally impact on the neighbouring residential properties, both in terms of visual amenity and noise and disturbance. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy 17in the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and Policy G17 in the South Ribble Local Plan.

Address: Meadowcroft Business Park, Pope Lane, Whitestake, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4BA

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Jones

Agent: Mr David Perry, Extended Design Limited, 97 The Farthings, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1SH

Development: Substitution of house type to plot 3 of planning permission 07/2012/0695/FUL

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

Following its meeting of the Governance Committee in February 2017 to review the Council?s Constitution, the Planning Committee considered a report on both its revised terms of reference for the committee and on new guidance on public participation.

The committee noted the comments made at the meeting.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

That consideration of the matter be deferred to enable members to submit?comments in writing.