Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved, subject to conditions outlined in the report and an amendment to condition 3 that the use hereby permitted shall be restricted to a maximum of three residents (aged 8 years – 18 years) at any one time.

REASON: To enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control over the use of the land.

Speakers: 4 objectors, Ward Councillor Colin Clark, Councillor Paul Foster, Councillor Bill Evans, the Applicant (Ms Jackie Hudson of Cherish UK) and the Agent (Mr Peter Watson)

Address: 2 Arkholme Drive, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5DE

Applicant: Cherish UK Ltd.

Agent: Mr Peter Watson, 9 Skyways Commercial Campus, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3RS

Development: Change of use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to Residential Institution (Use Class C2)

An amendment was moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Martin that the application be approved, subject to conditions outlined in the report and an amendment to condition 3 that the use hereby permitted shall be restricted to a maximum of three residents (aged 8 years – 18 years) at any one time to enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control over the use of the land.

Upon being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED (Unanimously) that the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report and the amended condition as outlined above.