Agenda and minutes

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

Ø  Councillor Collinson (Ward Councillor for Garstang, but not a Member of the Planning Committee) declared an Other Significant Interest in Planning application Item 02 – 16/00241/OULMAJ – 269 Dwellings – Land to the West of the A6 (Preston/Lancaster New Road) Bounded By Nateby Crossing Lane & Croston Barn Lane, Nateby, Garstang, PR3 1DY as she was speaking as an Objector at the meeting.

Ø  Councillors’ Greenhough and Lady Atkins declared an Other Significant Interest in Planning application Item 02 – 16/00241/OUTMAJ – 269 Dwellings – Land to the West of the A6 (Preston/Lancaster New Road) Bounded By Nateby Crossing Lane & Croston Barn Lane, Nateby, Garstang, PR3 1DY as they know the applicant and they each used to have a boat moored on the marina owned by the applicant. They both stated that the applicant is not a close personal associate of either of them and that they did not consider that this interest give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest or is likely to prejudice their judgement. They both stated that the applicant was not so well known to either of them to amount to an issue of pre-determination and bias. They therefore participated in the item.

Ø  Councillor Lady Atkins declared an Other Significant Interest in items 08 and 09 - 15/00891/OUTMAJ – Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club, Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE and 15/00928/OUTMAJ - Outline application for residential development for up to 49 dwellings with access applied for off Calder House Lane, Land off Calder House Lane, Barnacre with Bonds, Lancashire, PR3 1ZE. She knows the landowner, but she stated that the landowner is not a close personal associate of hers. She did not consider this interest gave rise to a perception of a conflict of interest and/or was likely to prejudice her judgement. She stated that the landowner was not so well known to her, for this to amount to an issue of pre-determination and bias. Therefore she participated in those items.

Ø  Councillor S Turner declared an Other Significant Interest in items 08 and 09 – 15/00891/OUTMAJ – Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club, Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE and 15/00928/OUTMAJ - Outline application for residential development for up to 49 dwellings with access applied for off Calder House Lane, Land off Calder House Lane, Barnacre With Bonds, Lancashire, PR3 1ZE. He knows the landowner’s son, but he stated that the landowner’s son is not a close personal associate of his. He did not consider this interest gave rise to a perception of a conflict of interest and/or was likely to prejudice his judgement. The landowner’s son was not so well known to him for this to amount to an issue of pre-determination and bias. Therefore he participated in those items.

Ø  The Chairman of Planning Committee declared that  in  respect of Planning Applications item 08 - 15/00891/OUTMAJ – Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club,  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.55

At 6pm following the conclusion of Item 05 – 16/00625/OUTMAJ – Land off Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5DQ and in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 8 contained in Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution, Member’s resolved that the meeting continue, after a 15 minute break.

As nobody had registered to speak on Item 08 – 15/00891/OUTMAJ – Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club – Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE and having regard to the duration of the meeting, Members resolved that Item 09 – 15/00928/OUTMAJ – Land off Calder House Lane, Barnacre-With-Bonds, Lancashire, PR3 1ZE be considered before Item 08.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 1 March 2017 (already circulated by email).

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 1 March, 2017 were confirmed as a correct record.

Background Papers:

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

1.            The Wyre Borough Local Plan (1999)

2.            Wyre Borough Core Strategy Preferred Options document (March 2012)

3.            Wyre Local Plan Issues and Options (June 2015)

4.            Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan

5.            Statements of Government Policy/advice (NPPF, NPPG, Circulars etc.)

6.            Supplementary Planning Documents and evidence base documents specifically referred to in the reports

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

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

9.            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

(a)  Schedule of applications to be considered

(b)   Reports of the Head of Planning Services:-

Ø  Item 01, Erection of 3 Storey building following partial demolition of existing building to provide approx. 1400sqm (gross) of retail floor space (Class A1) and 18 residential apartments with associated new and reconfigured car parking – Garstang Business and Community Centre, 96 High Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1EB – 16/00550/FULMAJ

Ø  Item 02, 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 and Croston Barn Lane, Nateby, Garstang, PR3 1DY – 16/00241/OULMAJ

Ø  Item 03, Outline planning permission seeking to agree means of access for residential development for up to 183 dwellings including provision of 3G sports pitch and associated parking facilities with access taken from the A6 and Gubberford Lane – Land East of Lancaster New Road, Cabus, Lancashire, PR3 1NL – 16/00230/OULMAJ

Ø  Item 04, Outline application with all matters reserved apart from access for residential development for up to 66 houses and a medical centre - Daniel Fold Farm, Daniel Fold Lane, Catterall, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0JZ – 16/00144/OUTMAJ

Ø  Item 05, Outline application for a mixed use development of up to 72 dwellings and up to 320sqm (gross) retail floor space (Use Class A1) with associated access from the A6 (all other matters reserved) – Land off Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5DQ - 16/00625/OUTMAJ

Ø  Item 06, Outline application for erection of up to 34 dwellings with access applied for off the A6 (Re-submission of 15/00549/OUTMAJ) - Land Rear of Shepherds Farm, 771 Garstang Road, Barton, Lancashire – 16/00807/OUTMAJ

Ø  ...  view the full agenda text for item PA.59

The Head of Planning Services submitted applications and reports to be considered.

The Head of Planning Services also submitted an update sheet on conditions and an update sheet on education contributions for items 01, 02, 04-09 (inclusive) as well as separate update sheets for items 01, 02, 03, 04, 07 and 09 on the agenda, referring to additional information to the reports since the agenda had been published.

Ø    16/00550/FULMAJ – Garstang Business and Community Centre, 96 High Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1EB

Ø     16/00241/OULMAJ – Land to the West of the A6 (Preston/Lancaster New Road) Bounded By Nateby Crossing Lane and Croston Barn Lane, Nateby, Garstang, PR3 1DY

Ø    16/00230/OULMAJ – Land East of Lancaster New Road, Cabus, Lancashire, PR3 1NL

Ø    16/00144/OUTMAJ – Daniel Fold Farm, Daniel Fold lane, Catterall, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0JZ

Ø    16/00625/OUTMAJ – Land off Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5DQ

Ø    16/00807/OUTMAJ – Land Rear of Shepherds Farm, 771 Garstang Road, Barton, Lancashire

Ø    15/00420/OUTMAJ – Land at Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Lancashire

Ø    15/00891/OUTMAJ – Garstang County Hotel and Golf Club, Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE

Ø    15/00928/OUTMAJ – Land off Calder House Lane, Barnacre With Bonds, Lancashire, PR3 1ZE

RESOLVEDthat the undermentioned applications be APPROVED under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as set out below:

16/00550/FULMAJ

Keyworker Homes Limited.  Erection of 3 storey building following partial demolition of existing building to provide approx. 1400sqm (gross) of retail floor space (Class A1) and 18 residential apartments with associated new and reconfigured car parking.  Garstang Business and Community Centre, 96 High Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1EB.

The application was before members for determination as it was a major development of strategic importance and was one of a number of applications for major-scale residential development along the A6 corridor. As such, it was officer opinion that the applications should be considered together so that issues of cumulative impact and comparisons of sustainability could be given due consideration. This approach was explained in more detail in the introductory report to the agenda which set out how Lancashire County Council had considered all the current applications within the A6 corridor. The introductory report was read together with and taken as a material consideration in conjunction with the main report by Members in reaching their decision on this application.

Also its consideration by the Committee had been requested by Councillor Lady Atkins.

A site visit was undertaken by Members to help them fully understand the proposal and the full nature of the site and its surroundings, which could not be satisfactorily communicated through photographs.

Four members of the public, the Mayor of Garstang, a Ward Councillor and the County Councillor for Garstang spoke to the committee, objecting to the application.

The Agent spoke to the committee supporting the application.

The application was approved as per the recommendation of the Head of Planning Services to grant full planning permission subject to the conditions listed below and subject to the completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure appropriate financial contributions towards local education, sustainable travel and highway improvement works. The Head of Planning Services was authorised to issue the decision upon the agreement of heads of terms with regard to the contributions towards the highway initiatives and local education provision, to be determined by Lancashire County Council in its capacity as Local Education Authority and Local Highway Authority and the satisfactory completion of the S106 agreement.

Conditions, Reasons and Notes:

1. The development must be begun not later than 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 16th June 2016, including the following plans:

* Location Plan Dwg No. KW/HSG/LP/01 Rev A

* Proposed Site Plan Dwg No. KW/HSG/SP/02 Rev J

* Proposed Colour Site Layout Dwg  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.60

RESOLVED that the undermentioned application be REFUSED under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as set out below:

16/00230/OULMAJ

Cabus Consortium.   Outline planning permission seeking to agree means of access for residential development for up to 183 dwellings including provision of 3G sports pitch and associated parking facilities with access taken from the A6 and Gubberford Lane.  Land East of Lancaster New Road, Cabus, Lancashire, PR3 1NL.

One member of the public spoke to the committee, objecting to the application.

The application was refused as per the recommendation of the Head of Planning Services for the following reason:-

The site is not designated for its landscape or environmental value, but does have inherent value as a perceived green gap separating the settlements of Garstang and Cabus. Whilst some existing sporadic development is in place along the road frontage linking the two settlements, the overriding character of this development site is open and rural and makes a positive physical and visual contribution to the perceived green gap. It is considered that the proposal would have a detrimental impact on the character of the immediate area. On balance, concerns about the resultant environmental harm from this development are considered to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the economic and social benefits identified, and so the application is deemed to represent unsustainable development contrary to the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and saved policy SP13 of the Adopted Wyre Borough Local Plan (1999).