Agenda and minutes

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 7th September, 2016 10.00 am

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Items
No.	Item
	County Councillor S Holgate replaced County Councillor M Johnstone at the meeting.
1.	Apologies for absence Minutes: None received.
2.	Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests 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. Minutes: County Councillor Snape declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 4 as a member of Chorley Borough Council. County Councillor Sedgewick declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 5 as the electoral division member for the area.
3.	Minutes of the last meeting held on 13 July 2016 PDF 124 KB View item 3. as DOC 92 KB The committee are asked to agree that the Minutes of the last meeting held on 13 July 2016 be confirmed and signed by the Chair. Minutes: Resolved: That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 13 July 2016 be confirmed and signed by the Chair.
4.	Chorley Borough: application number LCC/2016/0059 Extension to the area of phased extraction of sand, gravel and clay, followed by infilling with inert waste for restoration purposes back to agriculture, woodland, and nature conservation including a 5m high screen bund at Sandons Farm, Sandy Lane, Adlington, Chorley PDF 61 KB View item 4. as DOC 26 KB View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. Additional documents: Map , item 4. PDF 180 KB Minutes: A report was presented on an application for an extension to the area of phased extraction of sand, gravel and clay, followed by infilling with inert waste for restoration purposes back to agriculture, woodland, and nature conservation including a 5m high screen bund at Sandons Farm, Sandy Lane, Adlington, Chorley. The Development Management Officer presented a PowerPoint presentation which included an aerial photograph of the site and the nearest residential properties. The committee was also shown photographs of the site from various viewpoints and an illustration of the site layout plan and proposed extension area. The Development Management Officer advised that a site visit would provide the Committee with a clearer understanding of the development proposal, any issues raised, and the relationship of the site to the surrounding area before the application is determined. Resolved: That the Development Control Committee visits the site before determining the application.
5.	Preston City: Application number. LCC/2016/0050 Single storey modular unit extension to existing modular unit, nursery school. Little Acorns pre-school, c/o Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road, Preston. PDF 95 KB View item 5. as DOC 44 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. Additional documents: Map , item 5. PDF 171 KB Minutes: A report was presented on an application for a single storey modular unit extension to existing modular unit nursery school at Little Acorns pre-school, Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road, Preston. The report include the views of Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council's Highways Development Control and details of three letters of representation received. The Development Management Officer presented a PowerPoint presentation which included an aerial photograph of the site and the nearest residential properties. The committee was also shown photographs of the site from various viewpoints and an illustration of the proposed elevations and design. Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report to the committee.
6.	Planning Applications determined by the Head of Planning and Environment in accordance with the County Council's Scheme of Delegation. PDF 54 KB View item 6. as DOC 34 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. Minutes: It was reported that since the last meeting of the committee, eight planning applications had been granted planning permission by the Head of Service Planning and Environment in accordance with the County Council's Scheme of Delegation. Resolved: That the report be noted.
7.	Urgent Business 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. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business.
8.	Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on Wednesday 19 October 2016 at 10.00 a.m. in Cabinet Room B - the Diamond Jubilee Room, County Hall, Preston. Minutes: Resolved: That the next meeting of the Committee be held on Wednesday 19 October 2016.