At a meeting of the Development Panel held in Oval Centre, Salterbeck, Workington on Tuesday 10 June 2008 at 1.00 pm
Members
I W Francis (Chairman)
J Armstrong J Lister B Bacon J MacLeod P Bales H McIntosh T Heslop J M Mounsey C Holding R Munby J Holliday M A Snaith I A Humes A Tinnion J Hunter M G Wood P G Kendall
An apology for absence was received from Councillor W H Jefferson
Staff Present
S Beattie, S Brown, J Elliott, S Long and S Owen
44 Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 13 May 2008 were signed as a correct record.
45 Declaration of Interest
5. Planning applications. Councillor Heather McIntosh; Prejudicial; 2/2005/0515, 2/2005/0516 and 2/2005/0517 - Due to being the ward councillor, and having previously objected to the applications.
5. Planning applications. Councillor Ian Francis; Personal; 2/2008/0098 - Due to being the ward councillor.
5. Planning applications. Councillor Jacqueline Mounsey; Personal; 2/2008/0205 and 2/2008/0205 - Due to being the ward councillor.
5. Planning applications. Councillor Martin Wood; Personal; 2/2008/0183 and 2/2008/0192 - Due to being a member of Maryport Town Council.
5. Planning applications. Councillor Peter Kendall; Personal; 2/2008/0183 and 2/2008/0192 - Due to being a member of Maryport Town Council.
5. Planning applications. Jill Elliott; Prejudicial; 2/2005/0515, 2/2005//0516 and 2/2005/0517 - Due to being related to an objector.
46 Questions
None received.
47 Attendance Under Standing Order 36
Councillor A Caine attended the meeting under standing order number 36 and spoke on application 2/2008/0098.
48 Site Visit
The following Councillors were present at the site inspections for planning references 2/2008/0205 and 2/2008/0206 Whitrigg Hall, Torpenhow, 2/2008/0116 Greenside, Wigton and 2/2008/0192 Ellan Vannin, Flimby:
J Armstrong, T Heslop, J Hunter, P Kendall, J MacLeod, B Bacon, J Heathcote, J Lister, H McIntosh, R Munby, A Tinnion and I Francis.
Also present:
Mr Brown of Westward Parish Council for application 2/2008/0116 and Mr Hosey of Blennerhasset and Torpenhow Parish Council for applications 2/2008/0205 and 2/2008/0206.
49 Public Participation
The following objectors/applicants addressed the Panel :
Mr Elliott, Mr R B Schwartz, Mr A Brown and Ms B Charlton outlined their objections to applications 2/2005/0515, 2/2005/0516 and 2/2005/0517. The agent Mr S Woodall exercised his right of reply.
Mr P Law and Mrs D Law outlined their objections to application 2/2008/0098. The agent Mr Payne exercised his right of reply.
Mr J Bourke outlined his objections to application 2/2008/0205. The agent Mr S Harwood exercised his right of reply.
50 Planning applications
The Panel considered individual reports from the Planning and Development Manager regarding 9 applications for planning permission.
Planning Description Decision Reference
Councillor H McIntosh declared a prejudicial interest and, after speaking, left the meeting for the following application. Officer Jill Elliott also declared a prejudicial interest and left the meeting for the following application:
2/2005/0515 Outline application for leisure club and Deferred for restaurant development, Melbreak Hotel, Site Visit Crossbarrow, Little Clifton, Workington.
2/2005/0516 Proposed new hotel extension, Melbreak Hotel, Crossbarrow, Little Clifton, Workington.
2/2005/0517 Proposed layout of site and change of use to allow siting of 60 log cabins, Melbreak Hotel, Crossbarrow, Little Clifton, Workington.
M Wood moved that the application be deferred for a site visit, this was seconded by P Kendall.
A vote was taken, 14 in favour of deferral for a site visit, 3 against.
The motion in favour of deferral for a site visit was carried.
2/2008/0098 Change of use of approved hotel site to Deferred for caravan site, Cumberland Lodge, Winscales, a site visit Workington.
R Munby moved that the application be deferred for a site visit, this was seconded by T Heslop.
A vote was taken, 13 in favour of deferral for a site visit, 5 against.
The motion in favour of deferral for a site visit was carried.
2/2008/0183 Two storey extension to rear of 136 High Refused Street, Maryport.
R Munby moved that the application be refused, this was seconded by H McIntosh.
P Bales moved that the application be approved, this was seconded by P Kendall.
A vote was taken, 10 in favour of refusal, 7 against.
The motion in favour of refusal was carried.
2/2008/0116 Erection of livery stables and implement shed, Approved Greenside, High Brackenthwaite, Wigton.
The officers recommendation was refusal.
J Armstrong moved that the application be approved, this was seconded by T Heslop.
P Bales moved that the application be refused, this was seconded by M Wood.
A vote was taken, 12 in favour of approval, 6 against.
The motion in favour of approval was carried.
Reason: Members thought that the site was a significant distance from the junction on the B- road and that the alternative means of access to the site via the local highway network was acceptable.
2/2008/0192 Erection of kitchen, bedroom and garage Approved extension, Ellan Vannin, Flimby Brow, Flimby, Maryport.
J Heathcote moved that the application be approved, this was seconded by R Munby.
P Kendall moved that the application be refused, this was seconded by M Wood.
A vote was taken, 14 in favour of approval, 4 against.
The motion in favour of approval was carried.
2/2008/0205 Listed building consent for renovations and Approved extensions to convert unused barns into 5 new dwellings and erection of 6 new garages, Whitrigg Hall, Whitrigg, Torpenhow, Wigton.
R Munby moved that the application be approved, this was seconded by J Armstrong.
P Kendall moved that the application be refused, this was seconded by J Mounsey.
A vote was taken, 17 in favour of approval, 2 against.
The motion in favour of approval was carried.
2/2008/0206 Renovations and extension of existing Approved farmhouse and conversion of unused barns to 5 new dwellings and erection of 6 new garages, Whitrigg Hall, Whitrigg, Torpenhow, Wigton.
R Munby moved that the application be approved, this was seconded by J Armstrong.
P Kendall moved that the application be refused, this was seconded by J Mounsey.
A vote was taken, 17 in favour of approval, 2 against.
The motion in favour of approval was carried.
The meeting closed at 4.00 pm