Agenda, decisions and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 10th February, 2022 6.00 pm

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

Contact: Charlotte Lynch  Email: charlotte.lynch@southribble.gov.uk

Media

Items
No. Item

93.

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.

94.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Will Adams and James Flannery. Councillors Colin Sharples and Kath Unsworth attended as substitutes.

95.

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:

None.

96.

Minutes of meeting Thursday, 13 January 2022 of Planning Committee pdf icon PDF 216 KB

To be approved as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

Minutes:

Resolved: (For: 9 Abstain: 3)

 

For: Councillors C Tomlinson, Hancock, Hesketh, Hunter, Lomax, Moon, P Smith, Watson and Yates

 

Abstain: Councillors Donoghue, Mary Green, and Sharples.

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 13 January 2022 be approved as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

97.

Appeal Decisions

An update will be provided at the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no appeals to report.

98.

07/2021/00966/REM - Land west of Lancashire Business Park, Centurion Way, Farington, Leyland pdf icon PDF 938 KB

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

Decision:

Application deferred.

Minutes:

Councillor Kath Unsworth joined the meeting.

 

Registered speaker(s): 3 objectors, Councillor Karen Walton (ward councillor), Councillor Michael Green (neighbouring ward councillor) and the Agent

 

Address: Land west of Lancashire Business Park

               Centurion Way

               Farington

               Preston

               PR26 6TS

 

Applicant: Caddick Developments Ltd.

 

Agent: Mr Nick Pleasant

           NJL Consulting

           Origin, 6th Floor

           70 Spring Gardens

           Manchester

           M2 2BQ

 

Development: Application for Reserved Matters of scale, layout appearance and landscaping following outline approval 07/2020/00781/OUT for up to 51,794 sq m building (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space and associated works.

 

An amendment was proposed by Councillor Mary Green, seconded by Councillor Jon Hesketh, to defer to application. Upon being taken to the vote, it was subsequently

 

Resolved: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be deferred to allow further discussions to take place between the applicant and Officers, in consultation with residents, in response to issues raised by the Planning Committee in regards to the size, scale and position of the proposed building together with issues relating to potential noise, air pollution, light pollution, hours of operation and impact on resident’s TV signals/digital and communication services.

99.

07/2021/01162/VAR - Unit 7, The Capitol Centre, Capitol Way, Walton-le-Dale pdf icon PDF 554 KB

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Application approved subject to conditions, including an amendment to condition 1.

Minutes:

Registered speaker(s): the Agent

 

Address: Unit 7

               The Capitol Centre

               Capitol Way

               Walton-le-Dale

               Preston

               Lancashire

               PR5 4AW

 

Applicant: The Royal London UK Real Estate Fund

 

Agent: Mr Danny Simmonds

           RPS Planning & Development

           20 Farringdon Street

           London

           EC4 4AB

 

Development: Variation of condition 5 of planning approval 07/2007/0923/FUL (food retail restriction) to allow up to 30% of ground floor area to be used for the sale of food.

 

The officer recommendation was proposed by Councillor Clare Hunter, seconded by Councillor Caroline Moon, and subsequently

 

Resolved: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be approved subject to conditions, including an amendment to condition 1 as outlined in the addendum to the report.

100.

07/2021/00812/FUL - Dunbia (Preston) Ltd, Church Road, Bamber Bridge pdf icon PDF 421 KB

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Application approved subject to conditions and an additional condition relating to the use of electric vehicle hook-up points.

Minutes:

Registered speaker(s): 1 objector

 

Address: Dunbia Preston Limited

              Church Road

              Bamber Bridge

              Preston

              Lancashire

              PR5 6AL

 

Applicant: Dunbia Preston Ltd.

 

Agent: Mr Oliver Clawson

           Globe Consultants Limited

           The Tithe Barn

           Greestone Place

           Lincoln

           LN2 1PP

 

Development: Proposed erection of beef chilling unit and lairage buildings, together with extension to existing building and raising of roof on existing refrigeration building following demolition of existing storage shed and lairage buildings.

 

An amendment was proposed by Councillor Barrie Yates, seconded by Councillor Caroline Moon, that the application be approved with an additional condition relating to the use of electric vehicle hook-up points.

 

Upon being put to the vote, it was subsequently

 

Resolved: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report and an additional condition to read that “Following the completion of the beef chilling unit hereby approved the use of refrigeration systems on parked trailers shall be restricted to those being powered by electric hook-ups only”.

 

Reason: To safeguard the living conditions of nearby residents particularly with regard to the effects of noise in accordance with Policy 17 in the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and Policy G17 in the South Ribble Local Plan 2012-2026.

 

101.

07/2021/01246/FUL - AB Inbev UK Ltd, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury pdf icon PDF 285 KB

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

Decision:

Application approved subject to conditions.

Minutes:

Registered speaker(s): the Agent

 

Address: AB Inbev UK Ltd.

              Cuerdale Lane

              Samlesbury

              Preston

              Lancashire

              PR5 0XD

 

Agent: Mr Dominic Page

           Gerald Eve LLP

 

Development: Erection of tented warehouse comprising 2,560 m2 for the storage and distribution of drinks products (Use Class B8), canopy over loading bay (434 m2) and associated works.

 

The officer recommendation was proposed by Councillor Barrie Yates, seconded by Councillor Phil Smith, and subsequently

 

Resolved: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be approved subject to conditions.

102.

07/2021/01163/FUL - Old Mill Industrial Estate, School Lane, Bamber Bridge pdf icon PDF 625 KB

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Members were minded to approve the application and the decision was delegated to the Director of Planning and Development in consultation with Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee upon successful completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure a biodiversity enhancement contribution.

Minutes:

Registered speaker(s): the Applicant

 

Address: Old Mill Industrial Estates

               School Lane

               Bamber Bridge

 

Applicant: Stenprop Industrials 6 Ltd.

 

Agent: Mr Mark Aylward

           Aylward Town Planning Ltd.

           Unit 16, Tamewater Court

           Dobcross

           Oldham

           OL3 5GD

 

Development: Erection of 7 blocks for employment use, parking, landscaping, substations and ancillary works following demolition of existing structures.

 

The officer recommendation was proposed by Councillor Clare Hunter, seconded by Councillor Chris Lomax, and subsequently

 

Resolved: (Unanimously)

 

That

 

1.     Members were minded to approve the application and

 

2.     the decision was delegated to the Director of Planning and Development in consultation with Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee upon successful completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure a biodiversity enhancement contribution.

103.

07/2021/00858/FUL - Green Lane Farm, Green Lane, Samlesbury pdf icon PDF 348 KB

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

Decision:

Application approved subject to conditions.

Minutes:

Registered speaker(s): None

 

Address: Green Lane Farm

               Green Lane

               Samlesbury

 

Applicant: Mr Robert Smith

 

Agent: Mrs Melanie Lawrenson

           ML Planning Consultants

           5 Bobbin Mill Cottages

           Stubbins Lane

           Claughton on Brock

 

Development: Installation of earth banked slurry lagoon and associated engineering works.

 

The officer recommendation was proposed by Councillor Jon Hesketh, seconded by Councillor Barrie Yates, and subsequently

 

Resolved: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be approved subject to conditions.

104.

07/2021/01194/VAR - 14a Liverpool Road, Penwortham pdf icon PDF 316 KB

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

Decision:

Application approved subject to conditions.

Minutes:

Registered speaker(s): None

 

Address: 14a Liverpool Road

               Penwortham

               Preston

               Lancashire

               PR1 0AD

 

Applicant: Miss Michelle McKiernan

 

Development: Variation of condition 14 of planning approval 07/2019/7949/FUL to extend the hours of opening.

 

The officer recommendation was proposed by Councillor Harry Hancock, seconded by Councillor Phil Smith, and subsequently

 

Resolved: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be approved subject to conditions.