Agenda, decisions and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 1st February, 2024 6.00 pm

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

Contact: Ben Storey, Democratic & Member Services Officer  Email: ben.storey@southribble.gov.uk

Media

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195.

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.

196.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Will Adams who was substituted by Councillor Colin Sharples.

197.

Minutes of meeting Thursday, 11 January 2024 of Planning Committee pdf icon PDF 119 KB

To agree the minutes of the last meeting, held on Thursday 11 January 2024, as an accurate record for signing by the Chair.

Minutes:

Resolved: (For: 8 Abstain: 2)

 

That the minutes of the last meeting, held on Thursday 11 January 2024, be agreed as an accurate record for signing by the Chair.

198.

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:

No interests were declared.

199.

Appeal Decisions

An update will be provided at the meeting.

Minutes:

The Planning Manager provided an update on an appeal decision regarding the proposed erection of a dwellinghouse on land adjoining 22 Cowling Lane, Leyland.

 

The Inspector concluded that there would be harm arising from the loss of the public open space at the junction of Dever Avenue and Cowling Lane and therefore the appeal was dismissed and planning permission refused.

 

200.

07/2023/00597/FUL - Land North of Ab Inbev, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury pdf icon PDF 461 KB

Report of the Interim Deputy Chief Executive attached.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Application approved in principle, with the final decision delegated to the Chair and Vice Chair in consultation with the Director of Planning and Property to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report and an additional condition to protect gas infrastructure within the site, and subject to the application not being called in by the Secretary of State.

 

Minutes:

Registered speakers: one objector, Cllr Keith Martin, Cllr Jasmine Gleave and the applicant’s agent.

 

Address:

Land To North Of Ab Inbev UK Limited

Cuerdale Lane

Samlesbury

Preston

Lancashire PR5 0XD

 

 

Applicant:

Samlesbury Net Zero Ltd

 

 

Agent:

Mr Dominic Page

Gerald Eve LLP (4th floor)

No. 1 Marsden Street

Manchester M2 1HW

 

 

Development:

Erection of a hydrogen production facility and hydrogen vehicle refuelling station, comprising storage tanks, dispatch facilities, pipeline and access road to brewery and associated works

 

The officers’ recommendation to approve the application in principle, with the final decision delegated to the Chair and Vice Chair in consultation with the Director of Planning and Property to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report and an additional condition to protect gas infrastructure within the site, and subject to the application not being called in by the Secretary of State. was proposed by Councillor Haydn Williams and seconded by Councillor David Shaw.

 

An amendment to refuse the application, against the officers’ recommendation, on the grounds of loss of greenbelt land was proposed by Councillor Mary Green and seconded by Councillor Peter Mullineaux.

 

A vote on the amendment to refuse the application was taken and was lost (For: 2 Against: 8)

 

A vote on the officer’s recommendation was taken and subsequently;

 

Resolved: (For: 8 Against: 2)

 

That the application be approved in principle, with the final decision delegated to the Chair and Vice Chair in consultation with the Director of Planning and Property to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report and an additional condition to protect gas infrastructure within the site, and subject to the application not being called in by the Secretary of State.

201.

07/2023/00975/FUL - Red Lion Hotel, 138 Liverpool Road, Longton pdf icon PDF 148 KB

Report of the Interim Deputy Chief Executive attached.

Decision:

Application approved, subject to conditions, as per officer recommendation.

 

Minutes:

Registered speakers: None

 

Address:

Red Lion Hotel

138 Liverpool Road

Longton

Preston

Lancashire PR4 5AU

 

 

Applicant:

Mr Aaron Millar

 

 

Agent:

Mr R Spencer

RS Design Consultancy Ltd

River Lodge

Walton Green

Walton le Dale

 

 

Development:

Retrospective change of use of land for retention of food truck (Use Class Sui Generis)

 

The officers’ recommendation to approve the application, subject to the imposition of conditions outlined within the report was proposed by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor Kath Unsworth.

 

It was subsequently;

 

Resolved: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be approved, subject to conditions, as per officer recommendation

202.

07/2023/00693/FUL - Bison Place, Moss Side Industrial Estate, Leyland pdf icon PDF 247 KB

Report of the Interim Deputy Chief Executive attached.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Application refused as per recommendations outlined within the officers’ report.

Minutes:

Registered speakers: Cllr Michael Green

 

Address:

Moss Side Industrial Estate

Bison Place

Moss Side Industrial Estate

Leyland

Lancashire

PR26 7QR

 

 

Applicant:

Norlec Sheet Metal Ltd

 

 

Agent:

Mr JYM Partnership

28 Sceptre Way

Bamber Bridge

Preston

PR5 6AW

United Kingdom

 

 

Development:

New industrial units comprising use classes E (formerly B1a offices,B1b research & development, and B1c light industrial),B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage & Distribution) with associated works.

 

The officers’ recommendation to refuse the application, as outlined within the report was proposed by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor Colin Sharples.

 

It was subsequently;

 

Resolved: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be refused as per recommendations outlined within the officers’ report.

203.

07/2022/00251/FUL - Land at Old School Lane, Lostock Hall pdf icon PDF 338 KB

Report of the Interim Deputy Chief Executive attached.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Application approved, subject to conditions, as per officer recommendation.

Minutes:

Registered speakers: Cllr Michael Green, Cllr Jacky Alty and the applicant.

 

Address:

Land At Old School Lane,

Lostock Hall,

Lancashire

 

 

Applicant:

Brookhouse Group Limited

 

 

Agent:

Alyn Nicholls

140 Denby Lane

Upper Denby

Huddersfield

HD8 8UN

 

 

Development:

The creation of a new vehicular access off Old School Lane, realignment of Old School Land and alterations to the junction of Old School Lane and Lostock Lane (A582)

 

The officers’ recommendation to approve the application, subject to the imposition of conditions outlined within the report was proposed by Councillor Haydn Williams and seconded by Councillor Phil Smith.

 

An amendment to refuse the application, against the officers’ recommendation, on the grounds of loss of amenity was proposed by Councillor Mary Green but was not seconded.

 

A vote on approval of the application was taken and was subsequently;

 

Resolved: (For: 9 Against: 1)

 

That the application be approved, subject to conditions, as per officer recommendation.