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Items
No. Item

PA.24

Declarations of interest

Members will disclose any pecuniary and any other significant interests they may have in relation to the matters under consideration.

Minutes:

None.

PA.25

Confirmation of minutes

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 02 December 2020 (already circulated by email).

Minutes:

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 2 December 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.

PA.26

Tree Preservation Order No10 of 2020 pdf icon PDF 731 KB

The Corporate Director Environment, Mark Billington, has submitted a report regarding an objection to the making of Wyre Council Tree Preservation Order No10 of 2020: land at 8 Rivers View Fold, Lower Dolphinholme, LA2 9SH.

Minutes:

The Corporate Director Environment, Mark Billington, submitted a report to the Committee, to consider the objections and determine whether to confirm the making of Wyre Borough Council Tree Preservation Order No 10 of 2020, at  land at 8 Rivers View Fold, Lower Dolphinholme, LA2 9SH.

 

Members considered the matter with the use of photos taken by the Tree and Woodland Officer, Ryan Arrell.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Orme, seconded by Councillor Ballard and a decision was taken the Wyre Council Tree Preservation Order No 10 of 2020 be confirmed, as per the recommendation.

 

 

PA.27

Tree Preservation Order No11 of 2020 pdf icon PDF 959 KB

The Corporate Director Environment, Mark Billington, has submitted a report regarding an objection to the making of Wyre Council Tree Preservation Order No11 of 2020 – 4 Victoria Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7JA.

Minutes:

The Corporate Director Environment, Mark Billington, submitted a report to the Committee, to consider the objections and determine whether to confirm the making of Wyre Borough Council Tree Preservation Order No 11 of 2020, at 4 Victoria Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7JA.

 

Members considered the matter with the use of photos taken by the Tree and Woodland Officer, Ryan Arrell.

 

Following a series of questions from Members, answered by the Tree and Woodland Officer, it was proposed by Councillor Orme, seconded by Councillor R Amos and a decision was made that the Wyre Council Tree Preservation Order No 11 of 2020 be confirmed, as per the recommendation.

 

 

PA.28

Appeals pdf icon PDF 93 KB

The Schedule of Appeals lodged and decided between 14 November 2020 – 14 December 2020, is attached.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee noted the Schedule of Appeals lodged and decided between 14 November 2020 – 14 December 2020 as set out on pages 33 – 42 of the agenda. Any Member requiring any further details or clarification on any appeal should contact the relevant Case Officer.

PA.29

Planning applications pdf icon PDF 13 MB

Background Papers:

In preparing the reports on this agenda the following documents have been used:

 

1.            The Wyre Borough Local Plan (2011-2031)

2.            Draft Revised Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan

3.            Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan

4.            Statements of Government Policy/guidance (NPPF, NPPG, Ministerial Statements etc.)

5.            Supplementary Planning Guidance and evidence base documents specifically referred to in the reports

6.            The application file (as per the number at the head of each report)

7.            The forms, plans, committee reports and decisions as appropriate for the historic applications specifically referred to in the reports

8.            Any additional information specifically referred to in each report.

 

These background documents are available on line, or for inspection by a written request to Planning Services, Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PU.

 

Reports of the Head of Planning Services on planning applications to be determined at this meeting:

Minutes:

The Head of Planning Services submitted five reports to be considered, which the committee agreed to hear.

PA.30

Application A- Land South Of Blackpool Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde (19/00615/OULMAJ) pdf icon PDF 289 KB

Outline application for the erection of up to 330 dwellings and associated infrastructure (all matters reserved).

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The application was brought before the Planning Committee for determination having been deferred by the Committee on 2 December 2020 for more information on traffic and transport issues and so that more consideration by the applicant and Lancashire County Highways can be given about what highway mitigation is actually being proposed including the Blackpool Road/Blackpool Old Road junction and how this would feed into the wider highway improvements planned for the allocated (Poulton) sites.

 

The application was brought back before committee with the additional information presented in the report.

 

As the Committee had visited the site previously and due to the current COVID-19 Government restrictions a site visit did not take place on this occasion. However, site photos and plans were displayed by the Development Manager to familiarise Members of the site and its surroundings.

 

An update sheet with additional information was published on the council’s website, this information only having become available after the original agenda was published. The Committee considered the update sheet, which included a clarification of Paragraph 1.3 and an update from Lancashire County Council Education department. The update sheet also included additional information on a Call-in request to the Secretary of State.

 

Alf Clempson, the Lancashire County Councillor for Poulton-Le-Fylde spoke in objection to the application.

 

Ben Wallace, MP for Wyre and Preston North, submitted a letter of objection to the application to the Committee. This was read out by the Chairman to the Members.

 

Councillor McKay, Wyre Borough Councillor for Tithebarn, spoke in opposition to the application and expressed a desire for a further deferral.

 

The County Councillor for Cleveleys South and Carleton, Alan Vincent, spoke in opposition to the application and expressed that the application should be deferred again or refused.

 

The agent, Alexis De Pol, addressed the meeting speaking in support of the application.

 

A representative of the applicant, Aaron Tilley, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions, specifically surrounding highways, posed by Members.

 

A discussion took place where Members considered the information on traffic and highways issues, however some members indicated that they had not received enough information on this matter.

 

Following further deliberation, on being put to vote the motion to approve the application, as per the Officer’s recommendation, was lost.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Orme, seconded by Councillor Le Marinel, and a decision was taken that the application be deferred and brought back to Planning Committee, under the provisions of Town and County Planning Act 1990, following receipt of confirmation by the Secretary of State as to whether or not he wished to call-in the application for his determination.

 

 

 

 

PA.31

Application B- Land South Of B5269 Preston Road And East Of St Peter's Church Of England School, Inskip (20/00383/REMMAJ) pdf icon PDF 240 KB

Reserved matters application for access off Preston Road together with matters of appearance, scale, layout and landscaping for the erection of 30 dwellings following outline approval 19/00348/OUTMAJ.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Items 7B and 7C were debated together as they were applications relating to one development on two adjoining sites, however, voted on separately.

 

The application was brought before the Planning Committee for consideration having been deferred by the Committee on 2 December 2020 due to concerns over the two storey properties on the western boundary adjacent to St. Peter’s C of E School and for clarifications.

 

The application was brought back before the Committee following the receipt of amended plans.

 

As the Committee had visited the site previously and due to the current COVID-19 Government restrictions a site visit did not take place on this occasion. However, site photos and plans were displayed by the Development Manager to familiarise Members of the site and its surroundings.

 

An update sheet with additional information was published on the council’s website, this information only having become available after the original agenda was published. The Committee considered the update sheet, which included additional representations of objection to the application.

 

It was explained to the Committee that since the publication of the update sheet, there had been a further three additional representations received from residents of Inskip. A summary of these objections were: the visual impact of the development, safeguarding issues in relation with the adjacent school, the impact of pollution from the development, the over-development of Inskip and highway concerns around access points. The Planning Development Manager confirmed to Members that these issues had been raised earlier by other objectors, therefore, they had already been covered in the report. Concerning pollution and the over-development of Inskip, she explained that they were matters that would have been considered in the outline application and when the site was being considered for allocation through the Local Plan process.

 

Additionally, the Planning Development Manager summarised a further update from the agent, which included a response to concerns over the visual impact and the layout of the development affecting the safeguarding of the school. She explained that the agent had submitted aerial photographs of other dwellings that overlook schools in Wyre. This update also addressed challenges including viability issues regarding revising the layout plans further to address the concerns; and explained that the agent had provided a summary of the dialogue between him and a representative of the Parish Council.

 

Mr Jonathan Palmer, a member of the public, spoke in objection to the application.

 

Phil James, Parish Councillor for Inskip, spoke against the application.

 

Matthew Salter, County Councillor for Wyre Rural Central, spoke against the application.

 

The agent, Alexis De Pol, spoke in support of the application.

 

Councillor R Amos left the meeting during this item.

 

Following debate, it was proposed by Councillor Moon, seconded by Councillor Ballard, and a decision was taken that the application be approved, as per the recommendation, under the provisions of the Town and Planning Act 1990, subject to the conditions below:

 

Conditions

 

1.         (i) No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied unless and until the area of  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.31

PA.32

Application C- Land South Of B5269 Preston Road, Inskip (20/00381/FUL) pdf icon PDF 167 KB

Creation of an area of open space with associated operational development including pond and boundary fencing, in lieu of on-site provision in association with development approved by outline permission 19/00348/OUTMAJ for up to 30 dwellings.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

As mentioned in item 7B, applications 7B and 7C were discussed together, but voted on separately.

 

The application was brought before the Planning Committee for consideration having been deferred by the Committee on 2 December 2020 due to concerns over the two storey properties on the western boundary adjacent to St. Peter’s C of E School proposed in application 7B and also due to concerns over the boundary treatment proposed in this application.

 

The application was brought back before the Committee following the receipt of amended plans.

 

As the Committee had visited the site previously and due to the current COVID-19 Government restrictions a site visit did not take place on this occasion. However, site photos and plans were displayed by the Development Manager to familiarise Members with the site and its surroundings.

 

A joint update sheet for items 7B and 7C with additional information was published on the council’s website, this information only having become available after the original agenda was published. The committee considered the update sheet, which included additional representations in objection to the application. As mentioned in item 7B the Development Manager also outlined additional information received since the publication of the update sheet namely a further three representations from residents of Inskip and information from the agent addressing the concerns of objectors. 

 

Mr Jonathan Palmer, a member of the public, spoke in objection to the application.

 

Phil James, Parish Councillor for Inskip, spoke against the application.

 

Matthew Salter, County Councillor for Wyre Rural Central, spoke against the application.

 

The agent, Alexis De Pol, spoke in support of the application.

 

Councillor R Amos left the meeting during this item.

 

Following debate, it was proposed by Councillor Moon, seconded by Councillor Ballard, and a decision was taken that the application be approved, as per the recommendation, under the provisions of the Town and Planning Act 1990, subject to the conditions below:

 

Conditions

 

1.         The development must be begun before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

                       

Reason: This condition is required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.         The development shall be carried out, except where modified by the conditions to this permission, in accordance with the Planning Application received by the Local Planning Authority on 05.05.2020 including the following plans/documents:

           

           Drawing No. 102 Rev A Location Plan

           Drawing No. P105 Rev A Proposed Site Plan POS

           Drawing No. 109 Rev H Boundary Plan and Details

           

The development shall be retained hereafter in accordance with this detail.

           

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and so that the Local Planning Authority shall be satisfied as to the details.

 

3.         The landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details [Drawing No. 102 Rev E - Landscaping Layout POS and Drainage Tract Land Boundary, and Drawing No. 202 Rev D - Planting Plan POS  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.32

PA.33

Application D- Land At Bourne Road, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 4QA (20/00405/LMAJ) pdf icon PDF 177 KB

Erection of 210 residential dwellings with vehicular access from Bourne Road and associated public open space and infrastructure.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The application was brought before the Planning Committee for consideration at the request of Councillor Emma Ellison.

 

Due to the current COVID-19 Government restrictions, a site visit did not take place on this occasion. Nonetheless, site photos and plans were displayed by the Development Manager to provide sufficient information to Members of the site and its surroundings to enable them to make an informed decision.

 

An update sheet with additional information was published on the council’s website, this information only having become available after the original agenda was published. The committee considered the update sheet, which included additional neighbour representations.

 

Andrea Kay, County Councillor for Cleveleys East, spoke against the application.

 

The agent, Philip Rothwell, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

After discussion it was proposed by Councillor Moon, seconded by Councillor Ballard, and a decision was taken that the application be approved, as per the recommendation, under the provisions of the Town and County Planning Act 1990, subject to the application not being called in for consideration by the Secretary of State and subject to conditions (set out below) and a S106 legal agreement to secure on-site affordable housing (10%) and green infrastructure and financial contributions towards off-site green infrastructure, travel plan support, health care and contamination monitoring. That the Head of Planning Services be authorised to issue the decision following confirmation from the HSE or Secretary of State that the application is not to be called in for his determination and on the satisfactory completion of the S106 agreement.

 

Conditions

 

1.         The development must be begun before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

           

Reason: This condition is required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.         The development shall be carried out, except where modified by the conditions to this permission, in accordance with the Planning Application received by the Local Planning Authority on 15.05.2020 including the following plans/documents:

           

           P01 - Bourne Road - Proposed Site Layout - Rev G

           P02 - Bourne Road - Boundary Treatments Plan - Rev E

           P03 - Bourne Road - Boundary Treatments Rev A

           P04 - Bourne Road - Materials Distribution Plan - Rev C

           P05 - Bourne Road - Car Charging Plan - Rev D

           P08 - Bourne Road - Site Location Plan

           P10 - 2b4p House type 68

           P11 - 2b4p 68 Terr 3

           P12 - 2b4p 68 Terr 4

           P13 - 3b5p 82

           P14 - 3b4p 82 2b4p 68

           P15 - 3b5p 82 3b4p Asp 80

           P16 - 3b4&5p 80-82 Terr 3

           P17 - 4b6p 95

           P18 - 1b2p Bungalow 50

           P19 - 2b3p Bungalow 60

           P20 - 1b2p Apartments

           P21 - Bourne Road - Street Scenes - Rev A

           P22 - Bin & Cycle Stores

           P24 - Bourne  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.33

PA.34

Application E- Prospect Farm Skippool Road, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5LD (20/00882/FUL) pdf icon PDF 163 KB

Erection of four detached dwellings with access from Skippool Road (following demolition of existing buildings).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The application was brought before Members for determination at the request of Councillor David Henderson.

 

Due to the current COVID-19 Government restrictions, a site visit did not take place on this occasion. Nonetheless, site photos and plans were displayed by the Development Manager to provide sufficient information to Members of the site and its surroundings to enable them to make an informed decision.

 

Councillor Henderson was invited by the Chairman to say a few words on the application and the reason for the call-in.

 

The agent, Harry Carter, addressed Members of the Committee in support of the application.

 

Mrs Avneet Deol, a representative speaking on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

As per Wyre Council’s Constitution, during this item a vote to allow the meeting to proceed over 4 hours was approved.

 

Following a discussion, on being put to the vote the motion to refuse the application (in line with the Officer’s recommendation) was lost.

 

It was then proposed by Councillor Stirzaker, seconded by Councillor Le Marinel, and a decision was taken that the application be approved, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation, under the provisions of Town and County Planning Act 1990, on the grounds that Members considered the proposal demonstated very special circumstances to justify allowing this inappropriate development in the Green Belt citing that the existing farmhouse and buildings on site were derelict and rundown such that the site was a visual eyesore in a prime location next to the A585, and the proposed development was of an innovative and high quality design which would enhance the area and which would result in a significant improvement to the site appearance and the dwellings would provide high level sustainability credentials.

 

The Head of Planning Services was authorised to issue the approval subject to standard conditions to the satisfaction of the Head of Planning Services and also reflecting any specific requirements of consultees who have responded to the application.

 

 

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