The Chair, Councillor Caleb Tomlinson, 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 Mary Green, Caroline Moon and Phil Smith.

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 the item.

Councillor Barrie Yates declared a non-prejudicial interest in Item 6 – 2 Arkholme Drive, Longton.

Held on Wednesday, 20 November 2019, to be signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the minutes of the last meeting, held on Wednesday, 20 November 2019, be signed as a correct record by the Chair.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

The Director of Planning and Property informed the committee of three appeals which had been referred to the Planning Inspector, relating to:

·         Lime Bar, Liverpool Road, Penwortham – variance to condition 10 allowed, variances to conditions 8 and 9 dismissed.

·         Land south of Chain House Lane, Whitestake, Preston – appeal dismissed.

·         Land at Olive Farm and Land North of Methuen Drive, Hoghton – appeal upheld.

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.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Yes: 5 Abstain: 2 No: 1)

That the application be approved subject to conditions and an amendment to condition 2 that within one month of the date of this permission, details of proposed paint colour for the outbuilding and fence situated along the front boundary shall be supplied to, and agreed in writing with the Local Authority, the painting shall then be carried out within a further two months from the date of agreement. Once implemented this colour scheme shall be retained thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity and appearance of the area in accordance with Policy 17 in the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and Policy G13 in the South Ribble Local Plan 2012-2026

Speakers: Ward Councillor Peter Mullineaux

Address: 13 Nabs Head Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UQ

Applicant: Mr Dean Mather

Development: Retrospective application for a detached outbuilding to front

An amendment was moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Adams, that the application be approved subject to conditions and an amendment to condition 2 that within one month of the date of this permission, details of proposed paint colour for the outbuilding and fence situated along the front boundary shall be supplied to, and agreed in writing with the Local Authority, the painting shall then be carried out within a further two months from the date of agreement. Once implemented this colour scheme shall be retained thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity and appearance of the area in accordance with Policy 17 in the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and Policy G13 in the South Ribble Local Plan 2012-2026

Upon being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED (Yes: 5 Abstain: 2 No: 1) that the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and the amended condition as outlined above.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Yes: 6 Abstain: 1 No: 1)

That the application for the erection of a single storey rear extension be refusedas the proposed development does not provide satisfactory provision for the off-street parking of vehicles and, as such, does not accord to Policies B1(a), G17(c) or F1 of the South Ribble Local Plan 2012-2026.

Speakers: 3 objectors, Ward Councillor Aniela Bylinski Gelder and County Councillor Matthew Tomlinson.

Address: 62 Canberra Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3ER

Applicant: Mason Developments

Agent: Mr Peter Entwistle, 40 Queensway, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6PW

Development: Erection of a single storey rear extension

The application published in the agenda for this meeting stated that approval was sought for the part retrospective sloping roof over an existing side extension. It has been established that the replacement roof part of the proposal that the Committee voted to approve constitutes permitted development under Part 7 Schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 and therefore does not require planning approval. Reference to this element being approved by the Planning Committee has therefore been omitted from the decision notice and minutes.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Donoghue, that the application for the erection of a single storey rear extension be refusedas the proposed development does not provide satisfactory provision for the off-street parking of vehicles and, as such, does not accord to Policies B1(a), G17(c) or F1 of the South Ribble Local Plan 2012-2026.

Upon being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED (Yes: 6 Abstain: 1 No: 1) that the application be refused for the reason stated.