Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

Members are reminded that contacts about any planning applications on this agenda must, unless reported to this meeting by the Head of Planning, be declared before the application is considered.

The Members named declared a contact on the following applications as indicated:

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 May 2019 were signed as a true record.

The Committee noted a tabled report which summarised late representations and responses on the following:

There are no outstanding issues.

There were no outstanding issues.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above application for erection of two, first-floor rear extensions and change of use to six, two-bedroomed flats and associated works which was recommended for approval.

The Committee also considered a petition objecting to the application, bearing 57 signatures, which was sponsored by Councillor Blundell, a Wainbody Ward Councillor. Councillor Blundell attended the meeting, together with the petition spokesperson and both spoke in respect of the petition.  In addition, a registered speaker spoke in respect of their objections. The applicant’s representative also attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

Following consideration of the report and matters raised at the meeting, the Committee agreed an additional condition to manage permitted development rights which would control any further intensification of use.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of application FUL/2019/0832 subject to conditions including the additional condition as detailed above.

Note: Councillor Walsh did not take part in the discussion or voting on the above application as he was not present for the full presentation.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above application Change of Use of former public house to 12 Bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis) and associated extensions/alterations which was recommended for approval.

The application had been considered at the meeting on 11 April 2019 (Minute 137/18 refers) where it was highlighted that there were a number of inaccuracies within the supporting Community Use Report.  The application had subsequently been deferred to enable the applicant to correct the errors and re-submit the report.  The meeting on 11 April had also considered a Petition which had been submitted by Councillor Bigham and, as a reminder of the content, the Committee’s Legal Officer read out the petition wording.

The Late Representation report referred to an additional condition which was agreed by the Committee that, prior to the first occupation of the residential building, a Resident’s Management Plan would be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of the Application FUL/2019/0442 subject to conditions including the additional condition outlined above.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above application for change of use from dwelling to 2 (2 bedroom) self-contained flats and alterations to front elevation (retrospective). The application was recommended for approval.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of application FUL/2018/0784, subject to conditions. 

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above application for change of use to a 7-bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis) (retrospective). The application was recommended for approval.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of application FUL/2018/0967, subject to conditions. 

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee noted a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation which provided information on appeals lodged and determined in the period 1 March to 30 April 2019.  The report set out the main issues of the appeals and summarised the decisions, together with details of any costs which were made and/or awarded, either for or against the Council.

There were no other items of public business.