Agenda and minutes

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

None.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 7 February 2018 (already circulated by email).

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 7 February, 2018 were confirmed as a correct record.

Schedule of Appeals lodged and decided between 15 January 2018 – 15 February 2018.

The Head of Planning Services submitted a report on appeals lodged and decided between 15 January 2018 and 15 February 2018.

Resolved

That the position regarding the appeals, as set out on pages 1 – 9 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.

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.            Submission draft – emerging Wyre Borough Local Plan 2011-2031

5.            Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan

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

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

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

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

10.         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, Residential development comprising the erection of 30 dwellings with associated works including access and landscaping (resubmission 16/00981/FULMAJ) – Land Off Hardhorn Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8DH – 17/01154/FULMAJ

Ø   Item 02, Erection of eight new B2 units (following demolition of existing units) – Former LCC Depot, Green Lane West, Garstang, Lancashire – 17/00177/FULMAJ

Ø   Item 03, Erection of two industrial units (B2 Use) – Former District Council Depot, Green Lane West, Garstang, Lancashire – 17/00210/FUL

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

17/01154/FULMAJ – Land off Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8DH

17/00177/FULMAJ – Former LCC Depot, Green Lane West, Garstang, Lancashire

17/00210/FUL – Former District Council Depot, Green Lane West, Garstang, Lancashire

The Head of Planning Services also submitted ‘update sheets’ on all the above Items (01, 02 & 03) of the agenda, referring to additional information to the reports since the agenda had been published.

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

17/00177/FULMAJ

Garstang Truck Bodies.  Erection of eight new B2 units (following demolition of existing units).  Former LCC Depot, Green Lane West, Garstang, Lancashire.

The application was before the Committee for consideration at the request of Councillor Lady Atkins. Members had the benefit of a site visit before the public meeting, as it was considered that the nature of the site and surroundings could not be adequately conveyed through photographs alone.

The application was Deferred without debate to enable re-consideration of the proposal by Environmental Health officers.

17/00210/FUL

Messrs Pugh.  Erection of two industrial units (B2 Use).  Former District Council Depot, Green Lane West, Garstang, Lancashire.

The application was before the Committee for consideration at the request of Councillor Lady Atkins. Members had the benefit of a site visit before the public meeting, as it was considered that the nature of the site and surroundings could not be adequately conveyed through photographs alone.

The application was Deferred without debate to enable re-consideration of the proposal by Environmental Health officers, including a re-consideration of the internal layout of the meat processing unit.

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

17/01154/FULMAJ

Wainhomes (North West) Ltd.  Residential development comprising the erection of 30 dwellings with associated works including access and landscaping (resubmission 16/00981/FULMAJ).  Land Off Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8DH.

This application was before the Planning Committee at the request of Councillor’s Berry, B Birch and Bridge. This application was a re-submission of application 16/00981/FULMAJ which originally sought planning permission for a residential development comprising of the erection of 38 dwellings with associated works including access and landscaping'. This was later amended to a 'Residential development, comprising of the erection of 30 dwellings with associated works including access and landscaping'. The application had been refused in August 2017. An appeal is now lodged, which is presently due to be heard via a public inquiry in June 2018.

Councillor Bridge, a Ward Councillor for Hardhorn with Highcross and Poulton-le-Fylde’s County Councillor, Alf Clempson spoke to the committee, objecting to the application.

The Committee resolved to approve the application subject to the Secretary of State determining that the decision may be made by the Local Planning Authority, and subject to the conditions and reasons set out below, and a S106 legal agreement to secure appropriate financial contributions towards local education, and off site highway works, and the provision of Affordable Housing on site. The Head of Planning Services was authorised to issue the decision on the satisfactory completion of the s106 agreement.

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 18/12/2017 including the following plans/documents:

        sa 440801 (Site Location Plan)

        0001 Rev M (Proposed Site Layout)

        SS02 (Site Sections)

        3.217/P(EG)/BU/L10/300 Rev # (Baird House Type)

        5.335/P1/L10/300 Rev # (Beaufort House Type Floor Plans)

        5.335/P2/L10/300 Rev # (Beaufort House Type Elevations)

        2.213/P/B/L10/300 Rev # (Bell House Type)

        5.340/P/B/L10/300 Rev C (Cavendish House Type)

        4.343/P/B/L10/300 Rev # (Eton House Type)

        4.309/P/B/L10/300 Rev B (Oxford House Type)

        5.236/P/B/L10/300 Rev A (Richmond House Type Floor Plans)

        5.236/P/B/L10/300 Rev B (Richmond House Type Elevations)

        4.344/P/B/L10 300 Rev # (Whitemoor House Type)

        DGL/3.0/1/B Rev # (Double Garage Pyramid Roof Elevations and Plan)

        PGL/2.0/2/B Rev # (Single Garage Working Drawings)

        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  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.50