Agenda and minutes
Venue: Thornton Little Theatre, corner of Victoria Road and Fleetwood Road, Thornton, FY5 3SZ
Contact: Carole Leary Democratic Services Officer
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Election of Chairman Minutes: Resolved that Councillor Moon be appointed Chairman of the Planning Committee for the municipal year 2018/19. |
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: None. |
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Election of Vice Chairman Minutes: Resolved that Councillor Howard Ballard be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee for the municipal year 2018/19. |
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Declarations of Interest Members will disclose any pecuniary and any other significant interests they may have in relation to the matters under consideration. Minutes: Councillor Ballard declared an Other Significant Interest in Planning Application 8 (d) – 18/00158/ADV – Cooperative Retail, 34-37 High Street, Garstang – as he is currently a member pioneer for the Cooperative and he felt his participation may give rise to the perception of a conflict of interest.Therefore he spoke on the item and then left the room before the item was discussed and had no involvement in the decision making.
Councillor Holden declared an Other Significant Interest in Planning Application 8 (b) – 17/00267/OUTMAJ – Selbys Pig Farm, Little Tongues Lane, Preesall – because he had had past association with the applicant and he felt that his participation may give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest. Therefore he left the room whilst the item was being discussed and had no involvement in the decision making.
Councillor Orme declared an Other Significant Interest in Planning Application 8 (b) – 17/00267/OUTMAJ – Selbys Pig Farm, Little Tongues Lane, Preesall – in that he is a Ward Councillor and a Parish Councillor for Preesall Ward. He was satisfied that this would not prejudice his judgement, nor give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest and therefore he stayed in the meeting and spoke and voted upon the item. |
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Confirmation of Minutes To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 2 May 2018 (already circulated by email). Minutes: The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 2 May, 2018 were confirmed as a correct record. |
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Schedule of Appeals lodged and decided between 15 April 2018 – 15 May 2018
Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Planning Services submitted a report on appeals lodged and decided between 15 April 2018 and 15 May 2018.
Resolved
That the position regarding the appeals, as set out on pages 1 – 16 of the report be read and noted and that any Member requiring any further details or clarification on any Appeal, should contact the relevant Case Officer. |
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Planning Applications Background Papers: The following documents have been used when preparing the reports on each of the planning applications to be considered at this meeting.
The Wyre Borough Local Plan (1999) Wyre Borough Core Strategy Preferred Options document (March 2012) Wyre Local Plan Issues and Options (June 2015) Submission draft – emerging Wyre Borough Local Plan 2011-2031 Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan Statements of Government Policy/advice (NPPF, NPPG, Circulars etc.). Supplementary Planning Documents and evidence base documents specifically referred to in the reports. The application file (as per the number at the head of each report). The forms, plans, committee reports and decisions as appropriate for the historic applications specifically referred to in the reports. Any additional information specifically referred to in each report.
These Background Documents are available either on line, or for inspection by request at Planning Services, Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PU
Minutes: The Head of Planning Services submitted applications and reports to be considered:-
16/00241/OULMAJ – Land to the West of the A6 (Preston/Lancaster New Road) bounded by Nateby Crossing Lane & Croston Barn Lane, Nateby, Garstang, Lancashire, PR3 1DY
17/00267/OUTMAJ – Selbys Pig Farm, Little Tongues Lane, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0PD
18/00145/FUL – 15 Newton Drive East, Normoss, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8QJ
18/00158/ADV – Cooperative Retail, 34 – 37 High Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1EA
17/01077/FUL – 71A Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1AJ |
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Reports of the Head of Planning Services on planning applications to be determined at this meeting Minutes: a) Applications Approved
RESOLVED that the undermentioned applications be APPROVED under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as set out below:
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Outline planning permission for the erection of up to 269 dwellings, up to 5,532sqm of Class B1a offices, up to 3,957sqm of Class B1c light industrial floor space, up to 495sqm (gross) Class A1 convenience store, up to 300sqm (gross) Class A3 Coffee shop with associated landscaped open spaces and pedestrian/cycle link to Garstang with access taken from the A6 and Nateby Crossing Lane including the construction of a new roundabout and reconfiguration of the A6 (resubmission 14/00458/OULMAJ). This application has been brought back to the committee to enable it to consider a proposal to amend the wording of the affordable housing condition, prior to a decision being issued. Additional documents: Minutes: Item 8 (a) – Land to the West of the A6 (Preston/Lancaster New Road) Bounded by Nateby Crossing Lane & Croston Barn Lane, Nateby, Garstang, Lancashire
16/00241/OUTMAJ
J Chippendale Ltd. Outline planning permission for the erection of up to 269 dwellings, up to 5,532sqm of Class B1a offices, up to 3,957sqm of Class B1c light industrial floor space, up to 495sqm (gross) Class A1 convenience store, up to 300sqm (gross) Class A3 Coffee shop with associated landscaped open spaces and pedestrian/cycle link to Garstang with access taken from the A6 and Nateby Crossing Lane including the construction of a new roundabout and reconfiguration of the A6 (resubmission 14/00458/OULMAJ) - Land To The West Of The A6 (Preston/Lancaster New Road) Bounded By Nateby Crossing Lane & Croston Barn Lane Nateby Garstang PR3 1DY.
This application was brought back to the Committee for consideration with a proposed recommended amendment to the wording of the affordable housing condition. The Committee was informed that there has been no material change in the relevant planning considerations since the application was previously considered.
The application was approved as per the recommendation in the report of the Head of Planning Services; that outline planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions, reasons and notes and a S106 legal agreement to secure appropriate financial contributions towards local education, sustainable travel and highway improvement works:
Conditions and Reasons:-
1. a) In the case of any reserved matter, namely appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the buildings, application for approval must be made not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of the grant of outline planning permission;
(b) the development to which the permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of two years from the final approval of the reserved matters or, in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last matter to be approved.
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. Development shall not begin until a phasing programme for the whole of the application site and a delivery mechanism for all highways and access works (including the decommissioning of and works to that part of the application site currently occupied by the A6 and the connection link between the development and the public open space on the eastern side of the A6), have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved phasing programme(s) and delivery mechanism(s) unless an alternative programme has otherwise been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To define the permission and in the interests of the proper development of the site.
3. (a) The total number of residential units to be provided on the site shall not exceed 269.
(b) the total amount of ... view the full minutes text for item PA.9 |
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Application No: 17/00267/OUTMAJ - Selbys Pig Farm, Little Tongues Lane, Preesall Outline application for the erection of 10 dwellings with access from Little Tongues Lane / Boubles Lane and layout applied for (all other matters reserved) Additional documents:
Minutes: Item 8 (b) – Selbys Pig Farm, Little Tongues Lane, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0PD
17/00267/OUTMAJ
Messrs Gornall & Dewhurst. Outline application for the erection of 10 dwellings with access from Little Tongues Lane / Bourbles Lane and layout applied for (all other matters reserved). Selbys Pig Farm, Little Tongues Lane, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0PD.
This application was before Members at the request of Councillor Orme. Committee Members had the benefit of a site visit before the public meeting to enable Members to understand the proposal beyond the plans submitted and the photos taken by the Case Officer.
Councillor Graham Holden left the room for this one item.
A Parish Councillor for Preesall spoke to the Committee, objecting to the application.
The Committee considered that an additional condition regarding drainage would be required on any approval. The Committee considered that the amenity provided by a group of trees should be maintained.
The application was approved as per the recommendation in the report of the Head of Planning Services subject to (i) a revised plan amending the point of access onto Little Tongues Lane and handing the dwelling on that plot along this frontage (if required, following confirmation of the exact location of the group of tree(s) ), to avoid the need to remove those trees at that site access to the satisfaction of the Head of Planning Services and (ii) to the conditions and reasons set out in the report and to the additional condition and reason which are together set out below:
Condition and Reasons: -
1. In the case of any reserved matter, namely, appearance, landscaping, and scale of the buildings, application for approval must be made before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission; and that the development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than:
the expiration of two years from the final approval of the reserved matters or, in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matter to be approved.
Reason: This condition is required to be imposed pursuant to Section 92 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 30/03/2017 including the following plans/documents:
Revised Site Layout Plan (Showing Levels) (streetscene elevation) Drawing Number LF/SG/3301 Revised Site Layout Plan Drawing Number LF/SG/3201 Rev A Site Location Plan In respect to Layout Floor Plans (Elevations and scale remain illustrative): Garage Layout Drawing Number LF/SG/3203 Dwelling Floor Plans Drawing number LF/SG/3202
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. Prior to the commencement of development, a drainage scheme, which shall detail measures for the attenuation and ... view the full minutes text for item PA.10 |
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Application No: 18/00145/FUL - 15 Newton Drive East, Normoss, Blackpool PDF 121 KB Erection of 8 Apartments following demolition of existing residential dwelling Additional documents:
Minutes: Item 8 (c) – 15 Newton Drive East, Normoss, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8QJ
18/00145/FUL
Mr M Atherton. Erection of 8 apartments following demolition of existing residential dwelling. 15 Newton Drive East, Normoss, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8QJ.
This application was presented to Planning Committee at the request of Councillor Barry Birch. Committee Members had the benefit of a site visit before the public meeting to enable Members to understand the proposal beyond the plans submitted.
A member of the public and a Ward Councillor spoke to the Committee, objecting to the application.
The Agent spoke to the Committee, in support of his application.
The application was approved as per the recommendation in the report of the Head of Planning Services, subject to the following conditions and reasons:-
Conditions and Reasons:-
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 6th February 2018 including the following plans/documents:
- Location Plan - Proposed Elevations (plan ref: GA3088-PL02C) - Proposed Floor Plans and Block Plan (plan ref: GA3088-PL02B)
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. Building work shall not commence on any building until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of that building (including the external walls, roof, and windows) have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.
Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality and in accordance with Policy SP14 of the Adopted Wyre Borough Local Plan (July 1999). The details are required prior to the commencement of the development because they were not submitted with the application.
4. Prior to the commencement of development details of the appearance, including materials to be used, of the bin and cycle storage area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, prior to first occupation of any part of the approved development and thereafter maintained and retained.
Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the site and locality, in accordance with SP14 of the Adopted Wyre Borough Local Plan (July 1999). The condition is required to be approved prior to commencement of development to ensure that full details are provided, that have not been forthcoming with the application.
5. Prior to the commencement of the development, a plan indicating the positions, design, materials ... view the full minutes text for item PA.11 |
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Application No: 18/00158/ADV - Cooperative Retail, 34 - 37 High Street, Garstang PDF 90 KB Erection of 5 x ‘One Stop’ (3 x illuminated) (2 x non-illuminated) signs, 1 x ‘Post Office’ illuminated fascia sign, 4 x non-illuminated direct print panels, and 4 x non-illuminated poster frames Additional documents:
Minutes: Item 8 (d) – Cooperative Retail, 34 – 37 High Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1EA
18/00158/ADV
One Stop Stores. Part retrospective application for the erection of 5 x 'One Stop' (3 x illuminated ) (2x non-illuminated) signs, 1 x 'Post Office' illuminated fascia sign, 4 x non-illuminated direct print panels, and 4 x non-illuminated poster frames. Cooperative Retail 34 - 37 High Street Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1EA.
Councillor Ballard spoke upon this item and then left the room for this item only.
The majority of advertisements that were the subject of this application had already been installed. The application was reported to Planning Committee because the advertisements had generated significant public interest from residents whom contacted the press directly with concerns about the appearance and illumination of the advertisements. Committee Members had the benefit of a site visit before the public meeting, to enable Members to understand the proposal and their setting on the store and the photos taken by the Case Officer.
The Committee considered that an additional condition regarding the switching off of the illumination at the close of business would be required on any consent in the interests of visual amenity and neighbouring occupiers’ amenity.
The application was approved as per the recommendation in the report of the Head of Planning Services, subject to the conditions and reasons set out in his report and an additional condition and reasons as follow:-
Conditions and Reasons:-
1. The advertisement(s) shall be displayed, except where modified by the conditions to this consent, in accordance with the Application for Advertisement Consent received by the Local Planning Authority on 13/02/2018 including the following plans/documents:
Location Plan/Block Plan DWG No. B Rev B Proposed Site Signage DWG No. B Rev B Fascia Sign Specification DWG NO. B Rev B (One-stop shop and Post Office fascia) The email from Innovate Signs dated 25th April 2018 (08:23) and attached Dimmer Installation Report The email from Innovate Signs dated 30th April 2018 (11:13) and attached report from Portland Lighting detailing the illumination levels, and attached specification of the PDMINI Touch Key Dimming Controller.
The advertisement(s) 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.
2. Notwithstanding the detail of illumination provided on the submitted application form or plans, the limits of the illuminance on those advertisements approved as illuminated shall not exceed 150 candela per square metre.
Reason: In the interests of amenity and the visual characteristics of the locality as part of Garstang Conservation Area.
3. The means of illumination for all the signs hereby consented to be illuminated shall be switched off at the close of business each day and shall only be switched on during business hours.
Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the amenity of occupiers of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy SP14 of the adopted Wyre Borough Local Plan (July 1999).
Standard conditions:
1) No advertisement ... view the full minutes text for item PA.12 |
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Application No: 17/01077/FUL - 71A Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys PDF 83 KB Erection of a free standing ice cream kiosk on forecourt Additional documents: Minutes: Item 8 (e) – 71A Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1AJ
17/01077/FUL
RCA Interiors. Erection of a free standing ice cream kiosk on forecourt. 71A Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1AJ.
This application was before the Planning Committee because it was considered to be a distinctive and unusual development and the Local Planning Authority had not previously dealt with anything of this nature before. It could also have had the potential to set a precedent for similar proposals, which could generate a high level of public interest. Committee Members therefore had the benefit of a site visit before the public meeting, to enable Members to understand the proposal and its setting upon the main road, as well as the photos taken by the case officer.
The Committee considered that the development should not be permitted as permanent development having regard to policy SP14 of the Wyre Borough Local Plan and that an additional condition requiring removal after four years would be required if permission were to be granted.
The application was approved as per the recommendation in the report of the Head of Planning Services, subject to the conditions and for the reasons set out in his report and to an additional condition with reasons as follows:
Conditions and Reasons
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 20th November 2017 including the following plans/documents:
Ground Floor Plan (Revised) Drwg No 1 1404 Kiosk Plans and Elevations Drwg No 2 1404 Shutter Plans Drwg No 3 1404 Revised Location Plan
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 using those materials specified on the approved plan, namely
Steel box framing RAL 7026 granite grey Oak timber panel inserts (sample of this material also provided)
Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality and in accordance with Policy SP14 of the Adopted Wyre Borough Local Plan (July 1999).
4. Notwithstanding the details submitted for the shutter, building work shall not commence until details of the style, design and colour of the shutter are submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.
Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality and in accordance with Policy SP14 of the Adopted Wyre Borough Local Plan (July 1999). The details are required prior to the commencement of the development because they were not ... view the full minutes text for item PA.13 |
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Report of the Service Director People and Places Minutes: Wyre Borough Council Tree Preservation Order No 5 of 2018 – Land to the east of Tithebarn Park and to the north east side of Tithebarn Street, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7BY
The Service Director People and Places submitted a report to the Committee, asking to consider the objection and determine whether to confirm the making of Wyre Borough Council Tree Preservation Order no 5 of 2018: Land to the east of Tithebarn Park and to the north east side of Tithebarn Street, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7BY. Members considered the matter having had the benefit of viewing the site and its setting before the public meeting to understand the site and its setting beyond the plans submitted and the photos taken by the Case Officer.
RESOLVED
That the Wyre Borough Council Tree Preservation Order No5 of 2018 - Land to the east of Tithebarn Park and to the north east side of Tithebarn Street, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7BY be confirmed as per the recommendation in the report of The Service Director People and Places .
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PLEASE NOTE: Transport for the Members will leave The Thornton Little Theatre, Four Lane Ends, Thornton, FY5 3SZ for the Five Site Visits at 10am |