Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That

1.    members are minded to approve the application subject to the successful completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure off-site highway works.

2.    the decision to approve condition number 19 be delegated to the Director of Planning and Property following consultation with the Portfolio Holder, the Chair of Planning Committee, ward councillors, a member of the Liberal Democrat group and neighbouring residents.

Councillor Barrie Yates left the meeting.

Speakers: 3 objectors, Ward Councillor Michael Green and a representative of the Applicant.

Address: Dr Oetker (UK) Limited, 20 Marathon Place, Moss Side Industrial Estate, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7QN.

Applicant: Dr Oetker UK Ltd.

Agent: Mr Michael Chrich, Meller Ltd., The Lace Mill, 42-44 Derby Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NJ

Development: Erection of a two-storey production extension (Class B2), link buildings, link bridge and plant room (Class B2), warehouse building (Class B8). Drivers amenity block following demolition of an existing warehouse and high tower. Additional car parking and cycle storage off Comet Road. Pedestrian link from Longmeanygate to Marathon Place repositioned by 10m west.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Flannery, seconded by Councillor Martin, that the application be approved subject to the successful completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure off-site highway works and that the decision to approve condition number 19 be delegated to the Director of Planning and Property following consultation with the Portfolio Holder, the Chair of Planning Committee, ward councillors, a member of the Liberal Democrat group and neighbouring residents.

Upon being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED (Unanimously) that the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined above.