Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Chair, Councillor Jon Hesketh, welcomed members of the public to the meeting, introduced the committee, and explained the roles of its members and proceedings.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mal Donoghue and Mike Nelson.

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 judgement 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 that item.

The Interim Monitoring Officer, David Whelan, declared a personal interest in Item 8 – 25 Midge Hall Lane.

Held on Wednesday, 9 January 2019, to be signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 2019 be signed as a correct record by the Chair.

The Director of Planning and Property will provide an update at the meeting.

There were none to report.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Speakers: 2 objectors and the Agent (Mr Chris Butt)

Address: Wellington Park, Church Road, Leyland, PR25 3AB

Applicant: YourLife Management Services Ltd.

Agent: Mr Chris Butt, Unit 3, Edward Court, Altrincham Business Park, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 5GL

Development: Erection of residential care accommodation for older people (62 Apartments – Class C2) with associated landscaping and car parking following demolition of existing building.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Speakers: Ward Councillor Phil Smith and the Agent (Mr David Shepherd)

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

Applicant: Messrs T J Haley and M R Bailey

Agent: Mr David Shepherd, 20 Collingwood Avenue, St Annes, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2SB

Development: Construction of a new access road (amendment to previous approval 2016/1292/FUL)

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Yes: 8 No: 4 Abstain: 1)

That the application be deferred in order to gain further information about the Applicant’s special circumstances, as referred to in representations made at the meeting.

Speakers: 3 supporters and the Agent (Mrs Louise Leyland)

Address: 25 Midge Hall Lane, Midge Hall, Leyland

Applicant: Mrs Susan Snape

Agent: Mrs Louise Leyland, PWA Planning

Development: Application for Permission in Principle for erection of one dwelling.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Barrie Yates and seconded by Councillor Peter Mullineaux that the application be deferred in order to gain further information about the Applicant’s special circumstances, as referred to in representations made at the meeting.

The vote on the Amended Motion was Yes: 8, No: 4 and Abstain: 1 and the Chair declared that the Amended Motion was carried.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Speakers: None

Address: Longton Equestrian Centre, Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5NA

Applicant: Create Homes

Agent: Mr Chris Betteridge, Farington House, Stanifield Business Park, Stanifield Lane, Leyland, PR25 4UA

Development: Erection of 9no. dwellings following demolition of existing equestrian centre buildings.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Speakers: None

Address: New Longton Sports and Social Club, Chapel Lane, New Longton

Applicant: Mr Stephen Yardley

Development: Installation of two-lane cricket nets.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Yes: 11 No: 0 Abstain: 2)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Speakers: None

Address: 69 Langdale Road, Leyland

Applicant: Miss P Halliwell and Mr K Cockcroft

Agent: Mr C Taylor, 3DG Design

Development: Erection of porch to front and single storey rear extension.

RESOLVED: (Yes: 11 No: 0 Abstain: 2)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Speakers: None

Address: 47 Chapel Brow, Leyland, PR25 3NH

Applicant: Mr Ismail Ilick

Agent: Mr Zuned Vorajee, 47 Regent Drive, PR2 3JB

Development: Change of use from A1 (retail) to A4 (drinking establishment) (ground floor) and erection of two storey rear extension.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Yes: 11 No: 2 Abstain: 0)

That a decision regarding the variation of a Section 106 agreement for outline planning permission at land off Croston Road, Leyland be deferred until the consultation period for the Council’s Green Links project has ended.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Planning and Property that sought approval for the Council to relinquish the option to acquire land at a site off Croston Road in Leyland. The report proposed exchanging the use of the site for leisure or community purposes for a financial contribution towards health and wellbeing infrastructure at an alternative site.

Speakers: 1 supporter, 1 objector, Councillor Mick Titherington, Councillor Michael Green and Councillor Matthew Tomlinson

An amendment was moved by Councillor Caleb Tomlinson and seconded by Councillor Ken Jones for the variation of a Section 106 agreement for outline planning permission at the site to be refused.

The vote on the Amended Motion was Yes: 2, No: 10, Abstain: 1 and the Chair declared that the Amended Motion was lost.

A second amendment was moved by Councillor Barrie Yates and seconded by Councillor Peter Mullineaux that a decision regarding the variation of a Section 106 agreement for outline planning permission at the site be deferred until the consultation period for the Council’s Green Links project has ended.

The vote on the second Amended Motion was Yes: 11, No: 2 and that Chair declared that this Amended Motion was carried.