Decision details

A report was presented on an application for the variation of condition 31 of planning permission 06/07/1197 to extend the hours of working to between 0630 to 1800 hours, Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays), and 0800 to 1300 hours on Saturdays at Bradley’s Sand Pit, Lightfoot Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston.

The report included the views of Woodplumpton Parish Council, Preston City Council, the County Council's Highways Development Control and details of one letter of representation received from a housing developer who objected to the application due to the negative impact upon the amenity of the residents of the new housing development.

The Development Management Officer presented a PowerPoint presentation showing an aerial photograph of the site. The committee was also shown an illustration of the proposed housing development and photographs of the housing development in relation to the quarry access.

The Officer advised that subject to the re-imposition of all other conditions from the existing permission, the proposal to vary condition 31 was considered to be acceptable subject to the start time being limited to 0700 hours.

Resolved: That subject to the applicant first entering into a Section 106 Agreement for details of aftercare and a ten year aftercare period following completion of restoration, planning permission be Granted subject to the conditions set out in the report to the Committee.