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PA.43

Declarations of interest

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

Minutes:

Cllr Stirzaker declared a personal interest in Application 5c as one of the applicants was a constituent of her ward. As she did not know him personally, she did not feel that this would impede her ability to vote without prejudice on the application.

PA.44

Confirmation of minutes

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 03 November 2021 (already circulated by email).

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on the 3 November 2021 were approved as a correct record by those in attendance at that meeting.

PA.45

Appeals pdf icon PDF 95 KB

The Schedule of Appeals lodged and decided between 15 October 2021 – 15 November 2021, is attached.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee noted the Schedule of Appeals lodged and decided between 15 October – 15 November 2021 as set out on pages 3-10 of the agenda report pack. Any member requiring any further details or clarification on any appeal should contact the relevant Case Officer.

PA.46

Planning applications

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:

PA.47

Application A - Land Off Stricklands Lane Stalmine Lancashire (21/00981/FULMAJ) pdf icon PDF 392 KB

Hybrid planning application for two 80 bed care homes with landscaping and associated works (full application), and up to 50 dwellings with access (outline application) (resubmission of 20/01175/FULMAJ

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The application was brought before members of the committee for determination at the request of Councillor Julie Robinson. A previous application had also been considered by the committee which members deferred on the 7April 2021 and then refused on the 7 July 2021. Additionally, the development of the site formed part of an allocated site in the Wyre Local Plan, and was of strategic importance and part of the proposal included a use which did not fall within the relevant allocation policy.

 

A site visit occurred to enable Members to understand the proposal beyond the plans and the photos taken by the Case Officer.

 

An update sheet with additional information was published on the Council’s website, this information only having become available after the original agenda had been published. The committee considered the update sheet which contained an amended landscaping and hedgerow plan and amendments to conditions, including condition 28 on landscaping.

 

Stalmine Parish Councillor Alan Morton spoke in objection to the application.

 

Wyre Borough Councillor for Hambleton and Stalmine, Julie Robinson, spoke in objection to the application.

 

County Councillor for Thornton and Hambleton, John Shedwick, spoke in objection to the application.

 

Paul Sedgwick, on behalf of the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

 

Members admitted that they were generally happier with this application than the previous applications, however they were still concerned with the height and mass of the buildings, parking issues and the occupancy numbers of the development. Members were also mindful that the applicant had an appeal pending against the previous refusal, and whether approval of the current application would result in that appeal being withdrawn.

 

Members discussed what they could consider given this was a new application and queried whether the previous application that had been refused had included highways and parking as a refusal reason, and asked for this to be checked in the minutes. The Senior Planning Officer reminded members of the refusal reason, which had been on the massing and height and impact on the street scene, and the Assistant Democratic Services Officer pointed out to members that though highways and parking had not been included in the refusal reason, their concerns on these issues had been minuted.

 

The Planning Development Manager responded to concerns raised by members. She explained to members that the footprint of the building had not changed, just the configuration and the height of the buildings. She said to members that the level of the land was higher on the back of the site, and these levels would generally be lowered.

She responded to comments on car parking, which in this application had proposed an increased amount of spaces, and clarified to members on the site allocation capacity and what the application equated to for the Council’s housing supply.

She explained to members that whilst this application was a new application and so was to be assessed on its own merits, the fact that members did not refuse the previous application on certain matters  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.47

PA.48

Application B - Land West of Garstang Road Barton Preston (20/00907/FILMAJ) pdf icon PDF 291 KB

Erection of 39 no. dwellings with car parking, landscaping and all other associated works.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The application was brought before members of the committee for determination at the request of Councillor Elizabeth Webster.

 

A site visit occurred to enable Members to understand the plans beyond the plans submitted by the Case Officer.

 

An update sheet with additional information was published on the Council’s website, this information only having become available after the original agenda had been published. The committee considered the update sheet, which contained an updated response from United Utilities, clarifying their objections; a topographical survey had also been received as well as an update to conditions to include green infrastructure.

 

Sarah Jones, on behalf of the agent, spoke in favour of the application.

 

Members raised concerns on the following issues:

·         Density of the development

·         Ongoing concerns from United Utilities on flood risks

·         Lack of children’s play area on site

 

The Planning Development Manager responded to concerns from members. She explained that site capacity expressed in the housing allocation policy of the Local Plan was a minimum figure, and that this could be exceeded where other policy requirements were met; and that officers were happy that the rest of the relevant policy requirements would be met, and that a higher capacity would not result in harm.

 In relation to the children’s play area, she explained to members that there were already existing play areas in the surrounding area and a play area proposed on a nearby development.  Therefore there was already a reasonable amount of play facilities accessible to the development and officers did not feel it was appropriate to add another play area. Instead it would have been preferable to have off-site contributions towards a play facility nearby that could be used by the wider community. Finally, she explained to members that officers had considered the court case Barratt Homes Ltd v Welsh Water as referred to at 9.28 of the committee report and as detailed in the update sheet in terms of the flood risk of the development and neighbouring properties; she reassured members that the applicant would require consent from United Utilities to divert the sewer, and without this they would not be able to implement the development.

 

Following discussion, it was proposed by the Vice-Chairman Councillor Ballard and seconded by Councillor Orme, and a decision was taken that the application be deferred and brought back to Planning Committee, under the provisions of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, following further discussion with the applicant to negotiate an on-site play area.

PA.49

Application C - Prospect Farm Skippool Road Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5LD (21/00898/FUL) pdf icon PDF 196 KB

Erection of four detached dwellings with access from Skippool Road (following demolition of existing buildings) (amendment to planning permission reference 20/00882/FUL).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The application was brought before the members for determination as the application involved amendments that were materially different to the scheme approved by the Committee in January 2021.

 

A site visit was conducted to enable members to understand the proposal beyond the submitted plans.

 

Harry Carter, the agent, spoke in favour of the application.

 

Members expressed disappointment regarding the amendments made to the footprint of the application but many did also state that they were happy that the site was being developed and improved, particularly due to the eco nature of the development.

 

The Planning Development Manager clarified to members that the site was designated as a greenfield site on Green Belt land; however members had approved the previous application which was a material consideration in deciding this application. Whilst the scale of the proposed buildings had changed, the design concept had not been amended, and so members were asked to consider whether the change to the scale of the dwellings would result in a harmful, unacceptable impact on the Green Belt. She also reassured members that the applicant had proposed new tree-planting which would be secured by conditions. She also confirmed that should the applicant or future homeowners wish to make any future additions to the site, they would need to submit a planning application.

 

Following discussion, it was proposed by the Vice-Chairman Councillor Ballard and seconded by Councillor Orme, that the application be approved, as per the officer recommendation, under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Subject to the following 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 14.07.2021 including the following plans/documents:

 · Site Location Plan PR SP-0003 Rev P1

· Site Access Plan Drg No.SP-1008

· Proposed Site Plan Drg No.PR SP-0001 Rev P2, received 17th November 2021;

· Ground Floor Plan Drg No.T2-GA-1101 Rev P1;

· First Floor Plan Drg No.T2-GA-1102 Rev P1;

· First Floor Plan - Mezzanine Drg No.T2-GA-1103 Rev P1;

· Roof Plan Drg No.T2-GA-1104 Rev P1;

· Proposed Sections Drg No.T2-SC-1105 Rev P1;

· Proposed Elevations Drg No.T2-EL-1101 Rev P1;

· Ground Floor Plan Drg No.T1-GA-1102 Rev P2, received 17th November 2021;

· First floor Plan Drg No.T1-GA-1103 Rev P2, received 17th November 2021;

· Roof Plan Drg No.T1-GA-1104 Rev P2, received 17th November 2021;

· Proposed Sections T1-SC1105 Rev P2, received 17th November 2021;

· Proposed Elevations Drg No.T1-EL-1101 Rev P2, received 17th November 2021

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 development shall be carried out strictly using  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.49

PA.50

Application D - 85 Moorland Road Poulton le Fylde FY6 7ER (21/01083/FUL) pdf icon PDF 161 KB

Change of Use from Residential (Class C3) to Children's Care Home (Class C2).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This application was brought before members for determination at the request of Councillor Henderson.

 

A site visit was conducted to enable members to understand the site context beyond the plans submitted and site photographs taken by the case officer.

 

Simon Wright, the applicant, spoke in favour of the application. The applicant addressed concerns raised by objectors as set out at 7.1, 9.12, 9.13 and 9.14 of the committee report, and particularly addressed the concerns of juvenile offenders being housed.

 

Members were happy at the change of use of the building, expressing that it was an ideal space for children; they expressed concerns for the young members of Wyre and stated that they needed more support. Members asked questions about additional security and management meetings.

 

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor Le Marinel and seconded by the Vice-Chairman that the application be approved, as per officer recommendations, under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Subject to the following 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 31.08.2021 including the following plans/documents:

· Site location and site plan drawing 21.032.PL01 received on 31.08.21

 

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 premises shall be used for a children's residential home (C2 use) only and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class C2 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, (or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification)

Reason: The use of the premises for any other purpose would require further consideration by the Local Planning Authority in accordance with Policy CDMP3 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31).

 

4.    The number of children to be cared for at the premises shall be limited to 4 at any one time.

Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to retain a measure of control over the development thereby safeguarding the amenities of the area including neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy CDMP3 of the adopted Wyre Local Plan 2011-31.

 

5.    An electric vehicle recharging (EVCP) scheme shall be submitted unless it is demonstrated that such provision of EVCP is not practical in communal parking areas or due to other identified site constraints. The approved electric vehicle recharging point shall be provided prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, and shall be maintained and retained for that purpose  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.50

 

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