Decisions

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

1.    The application site is allocated as Green Belt in Policy G1 of the South Ribble Local Plan. The proposed development would be contrary to the Green Belt designation and is not classed as limited infilling in villages. Therefore, the proposal would not meet exception (e) of paragraph 145 of the NPPF or exception (e) of Policy G1 of the South Ribble Local Plan.

2.    The proposal would introduce residential development into an open, green area which would be contrary to Policy 134 of the NPPF which seeks to safeguard the countryside in the Green Belt from encroachment.

RESOLVED: (For: 12 Abstain: 1)

That

1.    members are minded to approve the application subject to the rewording of condition 5; and

2.    the decision be delegated to the Director of Planning and Property in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of Planning Committee upon expiration of the publicity period.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

1.    It has not been demonstrated that a development of 4 dwellings would not be an incongruous addition to the rural location which fails to make a positive contribution to the quality of the environment. In relation to this the proposal has the potential to conflict with and not respect or enhance the established character and appearance of the area. It would therefore be contrary to Policy G17(a) of the South Ribble Local Plan

2.    The application site is considered to be in an unsustainable location due to the distance from the nearest shops and services, the absence of nearby public transport and the lack of connection to nearby settlements. Proposed development therefore does not represent sustainable development and does not comply with Chapter 9(Promoting sustainable transport)- particularly paragraphs 102c, 103, 105 and 108 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Central Lancashire Core Strategy Policy 3 (Travel) and Local Plan Chapter F (Catering for sustainable travel)

3.    The proposal would have a greater impact upon the openness of the Green Belt than the current use and is contrary to Policy G1 of the South Ribble Local Plan and Paragraph 145 of the NPPF.

Decision made (unanimously):

That the report be noted.

Decision made (unanimously):

That the press and public be excluded from this meeting.

Decision taken (unanimously):

1.     That the new logo identified at Appendix A to the report be agreed;

2.     That the logo be introduced in line with the launch of the new website in January 2021.

Decision taken (unanimously):

 That recommendations 2 and 3 of the confidential report be approved.

Decision taken (unanimously):

1.     That Cabinet endorses the Community Wealth Building Action Plan;

2.     That Cabinet asks the Deputy Chief Executive to prepare a delivery plan covering the period to March 2022 including resources to deliver the actions; the delivery plan to be considered by Cabinet in January 2021;

3.     That further engagement with the business sector be undertaken which will be reported to Cabinet in January 2021 and will feed into the delivery plan to be considered at that meeting;

4.     That the delivery plan above be considered as part of the emerging budget for 2021/22;

5.     That a Member Learning Hour on Community Wealth Building be held prior to the Cabinet meeting in January 2021.

Decision taken (unanimously):

1.     That Cabinet thanks the Scrutiny Budget and Performance Panel for its detailed scrutiny of the report and accepts the recommendations made at its meeting on 9 November 2020;

2.     That the report be noted;

3.     That the re-profiled budgets for the capital programme, which reflects forecasted underspend against the existing budgets, detailed in Appendix C of the report, be approved.

Decision taken (unanimously):

1.     That Cabinet thanks the Scrutiny Budget and Performance Panel for its detailed scrutiny of the report and accepts the recommendations made at its meeting on 9 November 2020;

2.     That Cabinet welcomes the report and  looks forward to the next report when more data will be available to measure against the newly approved Corporate Strategy.