Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Chair, Councillor Caleb Tomlinson, welcomed everyone to the meeting, introduced the Committee and explained that the meeting was being livestreamed to YouTube.

There were none.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting, held on Thursday 1 February 2024, as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

Resolved: (For: 8 Abstain: 1)

That the minutes of the last meeting held on Thursday 1 February 2024 be agreed as an accurate record for signing by the Chair.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

The Head of Planning and Enforcement confirmed there were no appeal decisions to report.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

Approval with conditions, as outlined in the officer’s report.

Registered speakers: Councillor Michael Green (objecting as a parish councillor) and the applicant.

Address:                                Land at Stanifield Lane

                                                Farington

Applicant:                              Brookhouse Group Limited

Agent:                                    Alyn Nicolls

140 Denby Lane

                                                Upper Denby

                                                Huddersfield

                                                HD8 8UN

Development:                       The creation of a new vehicular access off Stanifield Lane (A5083)

The officer’s recommendation to approve the application, subject to the conditions outlined in the report was proposed by Councillor Haydn Williams and seconded by Councillor Will Adams.

It was subsequently:

Resolved: (For: 9 Against:1)

That the application be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in the officer’s report.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

The application was refused for the following reasons:

By reason of the increased noise and activity associated with a hot food takeaway, particularly during evening hours, and the additional demand for on-street car parking, the proposed change of use would be detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring residential properties. The proposal is therefore considered to be contrary to Core Strategy Policy 17 and Policy G17 of the South Ribble Local Plan.

Registered speakers: Councillor Lesley Pritchard (ward councillor) and Councillor Karen Walton (objector / neighbouring ward councillor).

Address:                    16 Watkin Lane

                                    Lostock Hall

                                    Preston         

PR5 5RD

Applicant:                  Mr Asif Abbas          

Development:          Change of use to hot food takeaway (Use class: Sui

Generis) and installation of external contractor flue.    

The officer’s recommendation to refuse the application, was proposed by Councillor Will Adams, and seconded by Councillor Phil Smith.

It was subsequently:

Resolved: (unanimously):

The application was refused for the following reasons:

By reason of the increased noise and activity associated with a hot food takeaway, particularly during evening hours, and the additional demand for on-street car parking, the proposed change of use would be detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring residential properties. The proposal is therefore considered to be contrary to Core Strategy Policy 17 and Policy G17 of the South Ribble Local Plan.

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

Listed Building Consent is granted with conditions as outlined in the officer’s report, but that the decision is delegated to the Chair and/or Vice Chair and Head of Planning and Enforcement following completion of public consultation.

Registered speakers: None

Address:                                78 Towngate

                                                Leyland

                                                PR25 2LR

Applicant:                              B Clough

                                                South Ribble Borough Council

Development:                       External door replacement

The officer’s recommendation that Listed Building Consent is granted with conditions as outlined in the officer’s report, but that the decision is delegated to the Chair and/or Vice Chair and Head of Planning and Enforcement following completion of public consultation, was proposed by Councillor Kath Unsworth and seconded by Councillor Will Adams.

An amendment to refuse the application, against the officer’s recommendations, on the grounds that the proposed external door was not appropriate or in keeping with the heritage building, was proposed by Councillor Mary Green and seconded by Councillor Peter Mullineaux.

A vote on refusal of the application was lost (For: 2 Against:8).

It was subsequently:

Resolved: (For: 8 Against: 2)

That Listed Building Consent is granted with conditions as outlined in the officer’s report, but that the decision is delegated to the Chair and/or Vice Chair and Head of Planning and Enforcement following completion of public consultation.