Agenda and minutes

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

Councillor Collinson announced that she previously spoke on Item 1 (24/00054/FULMAJ) as the adjoining ward councillor when the application was deferred by the Planning Committee on Wednesday 3 April 2024. She considered that her participation in Item 1 may give rise to the perception that her view of the application was affected and raise issues of bias and/or predetermination. She chose to speak as the adjoining ward councillor again,therefore she was limited to three minutes and did not take part in the debate as a member of the Planning Committee and did not vote on the item.

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Councillor Rimmer announced that she was a member of Preesall Town Council where Item 4 (24/00135/FULMAJ) was discussed. However she did not take part in those discussions or vote as she did not want to give rise to the perception that her view of the application was affected and raise issues of bias and/or predetermination. Therefore, she was able to take part in the discussion and vote.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 5 June 2024.

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 5 June 2024 were confirmed as a correct record by those who were in attendance.

The Schedule of Appeals lodged and decided between 15 May 2024 – 15 June 2024, is attached.

The committee noted the Schedule of Appeals lodged and decided between 15 May 2024 and 15 June 2024. The Chair invited any Member requiring any further details or clarification on the appeal to contact the relevant case officer.

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The Assistant Director of Planning and Building Control gave a verbal update in relation to Application 23/00788/FUL.

Background Papers:

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

1.            The Wyre Borough Local Plan (2011-2031) (incorporating partial update of 2022)

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:

Change of use of land to allow siting of up to 9 holiday lodges and construction of associated infrastructure. (Resub 23/00439/FULMAJ).

The application was before members for determination for a second time after being deferred at a previous meeting so that the applicant could provide further consideration and clarification regarding the business plan for the proposed development and whether it would be viable in the long term. Additional information had also been provided seeking to address matters of visual impact and accessibility.

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

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The Planning Development Manager introduced the report. The application was for the change of use of land to allow siting of up to 9 holiday lodges and construction of associated infrastructure. The application was a resubmission of application 23/00439/FULMAJ. He highlighted that?the application site was the existing Brook Lodge Fisheries site which was located within the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.

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Pawel Szulc spoke in favour of the application.

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Councillor Catterall, Livesey and Swatton asked questions of the speaker.

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Sarah Rogerson spoke in favour of the application.

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Councillor Rimmer and Catterall asked questions of the speaker.

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Stephen Hindle spoke in favour of the application.

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Councillor Rimmer and Belshaw asked questions of the speaker.

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Councillor Collinson chose to speak in favour of the application as the Wyre Borough Councillor for adjoining ward Garstang, therefore she was limited to three minutes and did not take part in the debate as a member of the Planning Committee and did not vote on the item.

Councillor Rimmer and Amos asked questions of the speaker.

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Councillor Collinson left the room.

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Graham Salisbury, acting as the agent, spoke in favour of the application.

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Councillor Catterall asked a question of the speaker.

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The Chair ended the public speaking portion of the meeting and opened up the members’ debate.

Members believed that a fantastic proposal had been put forward.

There was no proposer for the Officers recommendation.

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Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor Belshaw, to grant full planning permission as the proposed development was acceptable in principle as it was considered to be sustainable development and therefore complied with the relevant policies of the Local Plan and NPPF, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation and subject to the conditions set out below. That the Assistant Director of Planning and Building Control be authorised to issue the decision. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Livesey and the motion was carried.

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The Chair adjourned the meeting?for five minutes.

Conditions: -

Plans

1) 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 19.01.2024 including the following plans/documents:

Site Location Plan - GA3175-LP-01-A

Proposed Site Plan - GA3175-PSP-01A

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.

Use

2) The development, hereby approved, shall be occupied for holiday  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.5

Change of use from 1 dwelling (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C2) and provision of additional parking to frontage (re-submission of planning application 23/01040/FUL).

Councillor Collinson returned?to the room.

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This was a resubmitted application where no substantial change had been made to the original application and it was brought to Planning Committee at the request of Councillor Higginson.

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

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The Planning Development Manager introduced the report. The application was for the change of use from 1 dwelling (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C2) and provision of additional parking to frontage. The application was a resubmission of application 23/01040/FUL. He highlighted that?the application site was situated on a residential estate in Thornton with neighbouring properties to the sides and front.The property had a small front garden, a driveway along the side of the house, and a rear garden.

John Baron spoke against the application.

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Councillor Catterall and Belshaw asked questions of the speaker.

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Michelle Greenwood spoke against the application.

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Wyre Borough Councillor for Bourne ward, Victoria Wells, spoke against the application.

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The Chair ended the public speaking portion of the meeting and opened up the members’ debate.

Members raised concerns over the width of the driveway and highway and insufficient footpaths and on street parking.

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Following discussion and a proposal by Councillor Belshaw, seconded by Councillor Raynor, it was resolved to refuse the application as per the Officer’s recommendation for the following reason:

1.     The proposed change of use would result in an intensification of activity at the site, having regard in particular to the frequency and pattern of visits by staff, and an increased demand for on-street parking. The intensification of staff movements to/from the property on a regular and frequent basis, including at unsociable times, would result in an unacceptable impact on neighbouring amenity from noise and disturbance. The intensification of vehicles associated with the development and the inadequate parking at the site would result in increased on-street parking. In this cul-de-sac setting, this would have an unacceptable impact on the visual amenity of the street, with cars parked in the street rather than off-street, which is characteristic of this road. Also, there would be unacceptable harm to the highway amenity of the street, with the potential for restricting vehicle and pedestrian movements. This is contrary to the NPPF and Policy CDMP3 of the Adopted Wyre Local Plan.

 The Chair adjourned the meeting?for five minutes.

Change of use of a dwelling (C3) to a children's care home (C2).

The application was brought before members for consideration at the request of Councillor Higginson.

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

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The Planning Development Manager introduced the report. The application was for the change of use of a dwelling (C3) to a children's care home (C2). He highlighted that the application property was a 3-storey, detached dwelling situated within the urban area and within a settlement boundary. The site was also in Flood Zone 3.

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Wyre Borough Councillor for Bourne ward, Victoria Wells, spoke against the application.

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The Chair ended the public speaking portion of the meeting and opened up the members’ debate.

Members raised concerns over location, parking and frequency and pattern of visits by staff.

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Following discussion and a proposal by Councillor Belshaw, seconded by Councillor Swatton, it was resolved to refuse the application as per the Officer’s recommendation for the following reasons:

1.     The proposed change of use would result in an intensification of activity at the site, having regard in particular to the frequency and pattern of visits by staff, and an increased demand for on-street parking. The intensification of staff movements to/from the property on a regular and frequent basis, including at unsociable times, would result in an unacceptable impact on neighbouring Page 56 amenity from noise and disturbance. The intensification of vehicles associated with the development and the inadequate parking at the site would result in increased on-street parking. In this cul-de-sac setting, this would have an unacceptable impact on the visual amenity of the street, with cars parked in the street rather than off-street, which is characteristic of this road. Also, there would be unacceptable harm to the highway amenity of the street, with the potential for restricting vehicle and pedestrian movements. Further to this, the site plan submitted with the application is inaccurate so does not allow for the full and accurate assessment of the application in relation to the matters of residential and visual amenity. This is contrary to the NPPF and Policy CDMP3 of the Adopted Wyre Local Plan.

2.     The proposal does not provide details of safe access and escape routes as part of an emergency plan for the development in relation to flooding. This would present the potential for an unacceptable risk of flooding to the harm of people. This would be contrary to Section 14 of the NPPF and the National Planning Policy Guidance 'Flood Risk and Coastal Change', and Policy CDMP2 of the Adopted Wyre Local Plan.

The erection of 51 affordable homes together with access taken from Rosemount Avenue and the formation of an internal access road , footpath link on to Pilling Road, landscaping, amenity open space, electricity sub-station and surface water pumping station.

The application was brought before members for consideration at the request of Councillor Rimmer who cited concerns in relation to the site's location within Flood Zone 3, the impact on biodiversity, additional traffic movements and the impact on neighbouring properties.

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

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An update sheet was published on the council’s website, the information only having become available after the original agenda was published. The committee considered the update sheet, which contained two additional consultation responses which were acknowledged by officers and an amendment to proposed condition 21.

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The Senior Planning Officer introduced the report. The application was for the erection of 51 affordable homes together with access taken from Rosemount Avenue and the formation of an internal access road, footpath link on to Pilling Road, landscaping, amenity open space, electricity sub-station and surface water pumping station. He highlighted that the site was a parcel of undeveloped land within the settlement boundary for Knott End and Preesall and was located within Flood Zone 3.

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Sandra Langhorne spoke against the application.

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Councillor Rimmer asked a question?of the speaker.

Preesall Town Councillor for North ward, Phil Orme, spoke on the application.

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Councillor Rimmer asked a question?of the speaker.

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Wyre Borough Councillor for Preesall ward, Collette Rushforth, spoke against the application.

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Councillor Rimmer asked a question?of the speaker.

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Paul Williams, acting as the agent, spoke in favour of the application.

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Councillor Collinson, Raynor and Rimmer asked questions of the speaker.

The Assistant Director of Planning and Building Control clarified concerns raised during the public speaking on highways, flooding and drainage, trees, ecological matters and affordable housing.

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The Chair ended the public speaking portion of the meeting and opened up the members’ debate.

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Councillor Rimmer raised concerns over drainage and drainage maintenance. She also thought that the committee needed more training on infrastructure and medical facilities.

The Assistant Director of Planning and Building Control clarified the matter around drainage and pumping stations. The Planning Development Manager explained that during the application, officers worked directly with the drainage engineers who were fully aware of all localised issues. He confirmed that condition 10 required all technical details of drainage to be submitted.

Councillor Belshaw proposed the recommendation to approve the application to the committee, and Councillor Livesey seconded the proposal. It was resolved to grant full planning permission as per the Officer’s recommendation, subject to conditions set out below and subject to a S106 Legal Agreement to secure 30% on-site Affordable Housing and financial contributions towards health care and off-site Green Infrastructure. That the Assistant Director of Planning and Building Control be authorised to issue the decision upon the satisfactory completion of the S106 agreement.In the event that a satisfactory Section 106 agreement was not concluded by 1st November 2024, or other date agreed in writing with the Council, delegate authority to the Assistant Director  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.8

Proposed development of 3 no. detached two-storey dwellings, with associated works.

The application was brought before members for consideration at the request of Councillor A Walker who cited concerns in relation to road safety, access concerns, the proposal being out-side of the development footprint, loss of hedgerow and environmental impacts.

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

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An update sheet was published on the council’s website, the information only having become available after the original agenda was published. The committee considered the update sheet, which contained an additional consultee response and an additional representation of objection which was acknowledged by officers.

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The Planning Development Manager introduced the report. The application was for the proposed development of 3 no. detached two-storey dwellings, with associated works. He highlighted that the site related to a parcel of land within the settlement boundary of Poulton-le-Fylde.

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Wyre Borough Councillor for Carleton ward, Andrew Walker, spoke against the application.

Councillor Rimmer asked a question?of the speaker.

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Harry Carter, acting as the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

The Assistant Director of Planning and Building Control clarified that there were no concerns regarding highway safety.

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The Chair ended the public speaking portion of the meeting and opened up the members’ debate.

Members raised concerns over traffic but believed that a fantastic proposal had been put forward.

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Councillor Belshaw proposed the recommendation to approve the application to the committee, and Councillor Amos seconded the proposal. It was resolved to approve the application as per the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions set out 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 13.12.2023 including the following plans/documents:

-       Revised Site Location Plan received 1 February 2024 Drawing No SP-0001

-       Proposed Site Plan Drawing No SP-0003-REV E received 14 June 2024

-       Proposed Elevations - Garage Drawing No EL-0004 received 13 June 2024

-       Proposed Ground Floor -Garage Drawing No GA0003 received 13 June 2024

-       Site Sections Plan Drawing No SP-0008 Drawing No received 12 June 2024

-       Proposed Site Elevations Drawing No EL-0002 REV A received 1 February 2024

-       Proposed Site Elevation 2  Drawing No EL-0003 received 1 February 2024

-       Proposed Elevations House Type 1 Drawing No EL-0003 received 1 February 2024

-       Proposed Elevations House Type 2 Drawing No EL-0003 received 1 February 2024

-       Proposed Floor Plans House Type 1 Drawing No GA-0001 received 1 February 2024

-       Proposed Floor Plan House Type 2 Drawing No GA-0001 received 1 February 2024

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item PA.9