Minutes Document for Planning Committee, 17/09/2020 09:30
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Eden District Council Planning Committee Minutes Date: 17 September 2020 Venue: This was a virtual meeting therefore there was no venue Time: 9.30 am Present: Chairman: Councillor W Patterson Vice Chairman: Councillor I Chambers Councillors: M Clark H Sawrey-Cookson D Holden G Simpkins J C Lynch J G Thompson A Ross D Wicks Standing Deputies: Councillor P G Baker Officers Present: Nick Atkinson, Planning Services Development Manager Rebecca Harrison, Senior Solicitor Democratic Services Officer: Vivien Little and Nichola Baker Pla/49/09/20 Apologies for Absence At the start of the meeting, the Senior Solicitor advised that this meeting was being hosted remotely using conferencing software which allowed Members, Officers and public attendance whilst being able to protect themselves and others, whilst observing the Government’s lockdown measures. The Senior Solicitor also stated that all votes during this meeting would be taken through an informal recorded vote, though would not be noted as such in the minutes. A roll call of all those Members in attendance remotely was then taken. Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Eyles, Councillor Baker attended as substitute. Pla/50/09/20 Minutes RESOLVED that the public minutes Pla/38/08/20 to Pla/48/08/20 of the meeting of this Committee held on 13 August 2020 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record of those proceedings. Pla/51/09/20 Declarations of Interest 1 Councillor Holden gave a personal explanation in that she was the Ward Councillor for Planning Application number 20/0251, and had been contacted by an objector in the early stages of the application, but had no further contact with the objector after that. She stated that she was coming in to this meeting with an open mind, and would vote on the application. Councillor Ross gave a personal explanation in that she was the Ward Councillor for Planning Application number 20/0251, and had been contacted by two objectors in the early stages of the application, but had no further contact with the objectors after that. She stated that she was coming in to this meeting with an open mind, and would vote on the application. Pla/52/09/20 Planning Issues RESOLVED that the attached lists of the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development: a) Applications determined under office delegated powers for the month of August 2020 (attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes) b) Reasons for refusal on delegated decisions for the month of August 2020 (attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes) be noted. Pla/53/09/20 Planning Issues - Applications for Debate (Green Papers) Members were advised of the applications requiring a decision by Members as detailed in a report of the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development. RESOLVED that: 1. the following applications for planning permissions ("those applications") are determined as indicated hereunder; 2. those applications which are approved be approved under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, subject to any detailed conditions set out in the Report, to any conditions set out below and to any conditions as to time stipulated under Sections 91 and 92 of the Act; 3. those applications which are refused be refused for the reasons set out in the report and/or any reasons set out below; 4. those applications which the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development is given delegated powers to approve under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, be approved by him subject to any detailed conditions set out in the Report, to any conditions as to time stipulated under Sections 91 and 92 of the Act, to the receipt of satisfactory replies. Pla/54/09/20 Planning Application No: 20/0251, Erection of a single detached dwelling, Former Care Home, Beacon Edge, Penrith, CA11 8BN The Committee received a presentation from Mr J Hamlin, an objector, in objection to the application. 2 The Committee received a presentation from Mr G Clark, an agent, in support of the application. Proposed by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Wicks and RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions/for the following reasons: Time Limit for Commencement 1. The development permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In order to comply with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Approved Plans 2. The development hereby granted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings hereby approved: i) Application form received 20 April 2020 ii) Location plan received 20 April 2020 iii) Drainage plan, drawing no. 18933 04 B received 1 September 2020 iv) Site plan and cross section received 3 August 2020 v) Elevations and floor plans received 3 August 2020 Reason: To ensure a satisfactory development and to avoid any ambiguity as to what constitutes the permission. Before the Development is commenced 3. Prior to the commencement of development a construction surface water management plan shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the local planning authority. Thereafter, all works shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved plan. Reason: To safeguard against flooding to surrounding sites and to safeguard against pollution of surrounding watercourses and drainage systems. Pre-Occupancy or Other Stage Conditions 4. The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of hard and soft landscaping. The approved scheme shall be implemented so that planting is carried out no later than the first planting season following the occupation of the building. All planted materials shall be maintained for five years and any trees or plants removed, dying, being damaged or becoming diseased within that period shall be replaced in 3 the next planting season with others of similar size and species to those originally required to be planted. Reason: To protect and enhance the character of the site and the area, and to ensure its appearance is satisfactory. 5. Prior to occupation, the proposed first floor window (gallery) in the east facing gable approved shall be fitted with non-opening or a top-hung window fitted with obscure glazing (minimum Level 4 privacy rating) and shall thereafter be permanently retained. Reason: To safeguard the privacy of the adjacent residential occupiers. Ongoing Conditions 6. The hereby approved development shall only be constructed during the following times: Monday to Friday - 08.00 - 17.00 Saturday - 08.00 - 13.00 No construction works are permitted during Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays Reason: In the interests of the general amenity of the area. 7. Foul and surface water shall be drained on separate systems. Reason: To secure proper drainage and to manage the risk of flooding and pollution. 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) relating to permitted development, no structure, vehicle or object of any kind shall be erected, parked or placed and no trees, bushes or other plants shall be planted or be permitted to grown within the visibility splays which obstruct the visibility splays. The visibility splays shall be constructed before general development of the site commences so that construction traffic is safeguarded. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. Pla/55/09/20 Planning Application No: 20/0027 Outline Planning Permission for the erection of up to 13 dwellings with all matters reserved, Land South of Low Hesket Village Hall, Low Hesket This item was withdrawn prior to the commencement of this meeting. Pla/56/09/20 Confirmation of Site Visits (if any) No site visits were confirmed at this meeting. Pla/57/09/20 Any Other Items which the Chairman decides are urgent There were no items which the Chairman felt were urgent. Pla/58/09/20 Date of Next Meeting 4 The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 15 October 2020. The meeting closed at 10.53 am ………………………………………………………………………… 5 This page is intentionally left blank PLANNING COMMITTEE Agenda Item No. APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER OFFICER DELEGATED POWERS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2020 App No App Type Parish Description Location Applicant Decision 19/0597 Outline Greystoke Outline application for residential development with LAND TO SIDE AND REAR OF MAR Messrs Titterington REFUSED Application all matters reserved. AZUL, BLENCOW, PENRITH, CA11 0DG 20/0154 Advertisement Dacre Advertising trailer 5m (w) x 272cm (h). FIELD EAST OF RHEGED, RHEGED Westmorland Limited - REFUSED CENTRE, PENRITH, CA11 0DQ Mr D Martin 20/0188 Full Application Penrith Proposed part conversion and change of use of HIGH MILL JOINERS WORKSHOP, Mr T Ware APPROVED workshop/showroom building to form a two SKIRSGILL LANE, EAMONT bedroomed residential dwelling. BRIDGE, PENRITH, CA10 2BQ 20/0224 Scoping Opinion Penrith Scoping Opinion for the proposed use as LAND AT CROSSFIELD FARM, Mr Threlfell APPROVED development land for B1 Business, General PENRITH, CA11 8RP Industrial and B8 Storage and Distribution. Consisting of commercial floorspace, associated access, car parking, landscaping and ecological enhancement measures. 20/0258 Reserved Matters Long Marton Reseved Matters application for access, appearance, LAND AT MERRYVALE, LONG Mr P Sinclair APPROVED lanscaping, layout and scale, attached to approval MARTON, APPLEBY, CA16 16/0677. Re-submission of 19/0299. 20/0267 Full Application Culgaith Variation of condition 2 (plans compliance) for LAND ADJACENT TO B6412, Mr P Lowthian APPROVED amendments to positions and sizes of windows and CULGAITH, PENRITH, CA10 1QT doors attached to approval 20/0030. 20/0271 Full Application Castle Sowerby Erection of aluminium greenhouse. THISTLEWOOD TOWER, DALSTON, Mr M Buckley APPROVED CARLISLE, CA5 7DS 20/0290 Full Application Bolton Variation of Condition 2 (plans compliance) for the EDEN GROVE, BOLTON, APPLEBY- Eden Grove APPROVED replacement of blocks C,D,E and F with 10 detached IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6AJ Investments dwellings, attached to approval 15/0728.