Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (For: 12 Against: 1)

For: Councillors Adams, Donoghue, Flannery, Hancock, Hesketh, Lomax, Melia, Moon, Phil Smith, Caleb Tomlinson, Watson and Yates

Against: Councillor Mary Green

That the application be deferred to allow further discussion with the applicant on the removal or reduction in the number of touring caravan pitches as a consequence of approximately 50% of the current site location being permitted for agricultural use.

Speakers: 3 objectors, Councillor Margaret Smith (ward councilor), Councillor Michael Green (neighbouring ward councillor) and the Agent.

Address: Turbary House Nursery

               Chain House Lane

               Whitestake

               Preston

               PR4 4LB

Applicant: Mr Paul Kenworthy

Agent: Mr Daniel Hughes

           2 Lockside Office Park

           Lockside Road

           Preston

           PR2 2YS

Development: Proposed redevelopment for open storage (use class B8), caravan storage (use class B8), caravan site including erection of ancillary building (Sui Generis) and recreation (use class E), change of use of existing building to workshop/storage (use class B2/B8) and ancillary caravan site/recreation use (Sui Generis), retention of existing building for log store and processing (class E), siting of static caravan as ancillary office to existing birds of prey centre (Sui Generis) and the retrospective reinstatement of a former track to access the site.

An amended motion was proposed by Councillor Phil Smith, seconded by Councillor Barrie Yates, that the application be deferred to allow further discussion with the applicant on the removal or reduction in the number of touring caravan pitches as a consequence of approximately 50% of the current site location being permitted for agricultural use.

A vote on the amendment was taken and it was subsequently RESOLVED (For: 12 Against: 1)

For: Councillors Adams, Donoghue, Flannery, Hancock, Hesketh, Lomax, Melia, Moon, Phil Smith, Caleb Tomlinson, Watson and Yates

Against: Councillor Mary Green

That the application be deferred for the reason stated.