Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

Members are asked to consider any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests they may have to disclose to the meeting in relation to matters under consideration on the Agenda.

No pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests were disclosed.

The committee are asked to agree that the Minutes of the last meeting held on 7 June be confirmed and signed by the Chair.

Resolved: That the minutes of the last meeting held on 7 June 2023 be confirmed and signed by the Chair.

The Update Sheet will be considered as part of each related agenda report.

The Update Sheet was circulated prior to the meeting (copy attached).

A report was presented on an application for the erection of a 2.3m high wooden fence to the Southfield Lane Layby, Southfield Lane, Catlow near Nelson,  along the land and road boundary behind the existing railings.

The report included the views of Lancashire County Council Highways Development Control and one representation from a neighbouring resident. Pendle Borough Council had no comments to make and no observations had been received from Nelson Town Council.

Committee's attention was drawn to the Update Sheet which included an additional condition following the applicant's suggestion that the close boarded fencing could be installed only in the area to the rear of the layby, with lower post and rail or stockproof fencing installed on the other boundaries to the highway.

The Development Management Officer presented a Powerpoint presentation showing the site location plan, location plan showing the nearest residential properties and alignment of the proposed fencing and an air photograph of the application site and Southfield Lane. In addition, photographs were shown of the fence location/layby looking northwards, the view south on Southfield Lane and fly-tipping.

The Development Management Officer answered questions from Committee.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to:

(i)  conditions controlling time limits, working programme and protection of vegetation as set out in the Committee report.

(ii)  The following additional condition:

5. No development shall commence until a drawing showing the proposedfence design has been submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The drawing shall show the areas that are to be fenced using close boarded fencing and those that are to be fenced with post and rail or stockproof fencing to match the heights of the existing fence.

Thereafter the fencing shall be installed in accordance with the approved drawing.

Reason : In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to conform with policies ENV1 and ENV2 of the Pendle Core Strategy.

A report was presented on an application for the provision of a multi-use games area at Lostock Hall Community Primary School, Linden Drive, Lostock Hall, with associated perimeter fencing up to 2m high and connecting pathway.

The report included the views of South Ribble Borough Council, United Utilities and Sport England. No representations had been received.

The Development Management Officer presented a Powerpoint presentation showing a site location plan and aerial view of the application site, the nearest residential properties and location of the proposed multi-use games area, site layout and fencing detail, and photographs of the site and waterlogged field.

The Development Management Officer answered questions from Committee.

Resolved: That, subject to the Secretary of State confirming that the application will not be called in for his own determination, planning permission be granted subject to conditions controlling hours of use, floodlighting and materials as set out in the Committee report.

It was reported that, since the last meeting of the Development Control Committee on 7 June 2023, ten decisions on development control matters had been taken by the Director of Environment and Planning, in accordance with the county council's Scheme of Delegation.

Resolved: That the report be taken account of.

An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the Minutes, the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.  Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any Member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading.

There were no items of Urgent Business.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on Wednesday, 6 September 2023 at 10.30am in Committee Room B - the Diamond Jubilee Room, County Hall, Preston.

Resolved: That the next meeting of the Committee be held on Wednesday 6^th September 2023 at 10.30am in Committee Room B – The Diamond Jubilee Room, County Hall, Preston.