Agenda item

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2016 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 869 to 935 and on pages 1027 to 1031 detailing late information.

RESOLVED  A:          That the under-mentioned planning applications be approved subject to the conditions in the report:-

                                   1062/FUL;         0832/FUL

 B:          That planning application 0279/ARM relating to Henry Alty Limited, Station Road, Hesketh Bank be refused for the following reasons:-

1.     The proposed scheme shows  significant encroachment of residential development into the coastal zone and is therefore contrary to Policy EN2 of the West Lancashire Replacement Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.   

2.The proposed scheme fails to provide  an acceptable amount, type and distribution of affordable housing and therefore fails to comply with Policy RS2 of the West Lancashire Replacement Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

C.          That in respect of planning application 0769/ARM relating to Land to the East of Whalleys Road, Skelmersdale:

1.     That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration in consultation with the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee subject to a Deed of Variation (planning obligation) under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 being entered into as set out in paragraph 6.31 of the report.

2.     That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to recommendation 1 above be subject to the conditions as set down on  pages 927 to 929 of the Book of Reports and with an additional condition as stated below.

Condition 8

No development shall commence until further details of the proposed surface water drainage scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

Those details shall include:

a) The methods employed to delay and control surface water discharged from the site, and the measures taken to prevent flooding and pollution of the receiving groundwater and/or surface waters, including watercourses;

b) Calculations which demonstrate that the surface water run-off will not exceed the pre-development greenfield runoff rate;

c) Flood water exceedance routes, both on and off site;

d) A timetable for implementation, including phasing as applicable;

e) Evidence of an assessment of the site conditions to include site investigation and test results to confirm infiltration rates;

f) Details of water quality controls, where applicable;

g) Details of any temporary flow routes and attenuation ponds required to manage surface water throughout the development period;

h) The arrangements for adoption by an appropriate public body or statutory undertaker, management and maintenance by a Residents’ Management Company;

i)     Arrangements concerning appropriate funding mechanisms for its on-going maintenance of all elements of the sustainable drainage system (including mechanical components) and will include elements such as:

on-going inspections relating to performance and asset condition assessments

operation costs for regular maintenance, remedial works and irregular maintenance caused by less sustainable limited life assets or any other arrangements to secure the operation of the surface water drainage scheme throughout its lifetime;

j)  Means of access for maintenance and easements where applicable.

The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed timetable.  Thereafter the drainage system shall be retained, managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason 8

1. To ensure that the proposed development can be adequately drained, to ensure that there is no flood risk on or off the site resulting from the proposed development and to ensure that water quality is not detrimentally impacted by the proposal in accordance with Policy GN3 of the West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-20127.

(Notes:

1.   In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee, members of the public spoke in connection with application nos. 0279/FUL and 0789/ARM.

2.   The Director of Development and Regeneration, Mr. J. Harrison left the Chamber during consideration of Planning Application No. 2016/0832/FUL relating to the Former Silver Birch Hotel, Flordon, Birch Green, Skelmersdale.

3.   In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor G. Hodson spoke in connection with application no. 0769/ARM relating to Land to the East of Whalleys Road, Skelmersdale.

4.   The Chairman of Dalton Parish Council, Parish Cllr Howard spoke in connection with planning application 0769/ARM relating to Land to the East of Whalleys Road, Skelmersdale. )