At a meeting of the Development Panel held in Oval Centre, Salterbeck, 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 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, 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, Lodge, , 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