Agenda, decisions and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 29th July, 2021 6.00 pm

Venue: Shield Room, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland PR25 1DH

Contact: Coral Astbury Email: coral.astbury@southribble.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
25.	Welcome and Introduction Minutes: The Chair, Councillor Caleb Tomlinson, welcomed members of the public to the meeting, introduced the committee and explained that the meeting was being livestreamed to YouTube and held with COVID-secure measures in place.
26.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Christine Melia.
27.	Declarations of Interest 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 judgment 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. Minutes: CouncillorBarrie Yates declared a non-prejudicial interest in item 8. 07/2021/00532/FUL - Land south of Hampshire Road, Walton-le-Dale due to participation in a petition regarding street lighting on this application. Councillor Jon Hesketh declared a prejudicial interest in item 11. 07/2020/00992/FUL - Tower View Farm, Grange Lane, Hutton as he is related to the applicant.
28.	Minutes of meeting Thursday, 8 July 2021 of Planning Committee PDF 138 KB View item 28. as DOC 188 KB To be approved as a correct record. Minutes: Resolved:– (Unanimously) That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2021 be approved as a correct record.
29.	Appeal Decisions An update will be provided at the meeting. Decision: Noted. Minutes: The Head of Development Management informed the committee of two appeals which had been dismissed by the Planning Inspector, relating to a change of use at Brindle Lane and ** at Hugh Lane. One appeal, relating to First Step ? had been allowed.
30.	07/2020/00768/FUL - Windmill Hotel, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn PDF 636 KB View item 30. as DOCX 377 KB View the background to item 30. View the decision for item 30. Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached. Additional documents: Update Sheet 29 July 2021 , item 30. PDF 242 KB View as DOC (30./2) 28 KB Decision: Resolved: (Unanimously) That the application be deferred to request LCC highways to reconsider their comments on the application, to further investigate the air quality implications of the development and the Localism Act. Minutes: Speakers: 5 objectors, Ward Councillor Peter Mullineaux, Agent Debra Smith. Address Windmill Hotel Preston New Road Mellor Brook Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7NS Applicant James Hall & Company Ltd Agent Mrs Deborah Smith Albert Edward House The Pavilions Preston PR2 2YB Development Demolition of existing public house and related infrastructure and erection of petrol filling station, convenience store and petrol filling station including associated canopy 6 fuel pumps underground storage tanks, EV charging points, car parking and associated landscaping. It was proposed by Councillor James Flannery, seconded by Councillor Chris Lomax and subsequently Resolved: (Unanimously) That the application be deferred to request LCC highways to reconsider their comments on the application, to further investigate the air quality implications of the development and the Localism Act.
31.	07/2020/00631/FUL - Clifton House, The Vineyard, Walton-le-Dale PDF 617 KB View the background to item 31. View the decision for item 31. Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached. Decision: The officer recommendation was voted on to the approve application which was lost (5:6:1). A vote on a motion to refuse the application was taken and Resolved: (6:7) with the Chairs casting vote That the application is not determined. Minutes: Speakers: 4 objectors, Ward Councillor Carol Chisholm, Agent Ben Pycroft. Address Clifton House The Vineyard Walton-Le-Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4PR Applicant Mr Iain Fowler Development Erection of a bungalow and detached double garage The officer recommendation was proposed by Councillor James Flannery and seconded by Councillor Will Adams to the approve the application which was lost (5:6:1). An amendment was proposed by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor Barrie Yates to refuse the application. Upon being put to the vote, Resolved: (6:7) with the Chairs casting vote That the application is not determined.
32.	07/2021/00532/FUL - Land south of Hampshire Road, Walton-le-Dale PDF 703 KB View item 32. as DOC 5 MB View the declarations of interest for item 32. View the background to item 32. View the decision for item 32. Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached. Additional documents: Planning Committee Update Sheet Item 9 for 29-07-21 , item 32. PDF 89 KB View as DOCX (32./2) 17 KB Decision: Resolved: (Unanimously) That Members are minded to approve the application, and that the decision is delegated to the Director of Planning and Development in consultation with Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee upon successful completion of a legal agreement to secure a financial contribution towards public open space and onsite affordable housing. Minutes: Speakers: Agent John Matthews. Address Land south of Hampshire Road, Walton le Dale Applicant Eccleston Homes Ltd Agent Mr John Matthews Eccleston Homes Ltd Development Erection of 48 no. dwellings together with associated infrastructure, access, internal roads and landscaping. It was proposed by Councillor Jon Hesketh and seconded by Councillor James Flannery and subsequently Resolved: (Unanimously) That Members are minded to approve the application, and that the decision is delegated to the Director of Planning and Development in consultation with Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee upon successful completion of a legal agreement to secure a financial contribution towards public open space and onsite affordable housing.
33.	07/2020/00774/FUL - Turbary House Nursery, Chain House Lane, Whitestake PDF 456 KB View item 33. as DOC 4 MB View the background to item 33. View the decision for item 33. Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached. Additional documents: 07/2020/00992/FUL Tower View Farm update sheet , item 33. PDF 88 KB View as DOCX (33./2) 14 KB Decision: Resolved: (Unanimously) That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report, and the potential for an additional condition relating to the phasing of the development to be delegated to the Director of Planning and Development in consultation with Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee. Minutes: Speakers: 2 objectors, Ward Councillor Mrs Margaret Smith, Agent Molly Leonard. Address Turbary House Nursery Chain House Lane Whitestake Preston Lancashire 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. AMENDED DESCRIPTION It was proposed by Councillor Jon Hesketh, seconded by Councillor Will Adams and subsequently Resolved: (Unanimously) That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report, and the potential for an additional condition relating to the phasing of the development to be delegated to the Director of Planning and Development in consultation with Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee.
34.	07/2021/00635/FUL - Two Acres, Preston New Road, Samlesbury PDF 503 KB View the background to item 34. View the decision for item 34. Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached. Decision: Resolved: (Unanimously) That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report. Minutes: Speakers: There were none. Address Two Acres Preston New Road Samlesbury Preston Lancashire PR5 0UL Applicant Messrs Ahmed Agent Mrs Sophie Marshall MacMarshalls Ltd Hamill House 112-116 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 4DH Development Construction of a commercial building to extend existing business premises - stone/tile/flooring merchants It was proposed by Councillor James Flannery, seconded by Councillor Will Adams and subsequently Resolved: (Unanimously) That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.
35.	07/2020/00992/FUL - Tower View Farm, Grange Lane, Hutton PDF 88 KB View item 35. as DOCX 14 KB View the declarations of interest for item 35. View the background to item 35. View the decision for item 35. Update sheet for item 11 Decision: Councillor Hesketh declared a pecuniary interest in this item and left the room. Resolved: (Unanimously) That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and the amended condition on the update sheet. Minutes: Councillor Hesketh declared a pecuniary interest in this item and left the room. Speakers: There were none. Address Tower View Farm, Grange Lane, Hutton Applicant W Hesketh & sons Agent Development Erection of new dairy complex comprising new parlour building and cubicle house along with an earth banked slurry store and new access It was proposed by Councillor Phil Smith, seconded by Councillor Will Adams and subsequently Resolved: (Unanimously) That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and the amended condition on the update sheet.