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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership Conference and Business Centre, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DT

Contact: Members Services  01768 817 817

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Pla/101/12/19

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Simpkins, Councillor Baker attended as substitute.

 

Pla/102/12/19

Minutes

To sign the minutes:

 

1)     Pla/81/11/19 to Pla/93/11/19 of the meeting of this Committee held on 14 November 2019; and

 

2)    minutes Pla/94/11/19 to Pla/100/11/19 of the site meeting held on 28 November 2019

 

as a correct record of those proceedings (copies previously circulated).

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED that:

 

1)     the public minutes Pla/81/11/19 to Pla/93/11/19 of the meeting of this Committee held on 14 November 2019; and

 

2)      the minutes Pla/91/11/19 to Pla/100/11/19 of the site meeting held on 28 November 2019

 

be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record of those proceedings.

Pla/103/12/19

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of the existence and nature of any private interests, both disclosable pecuniary and any other registrable interests, in any matter to be considered or being considered.

Minutes:

Councillor Patterson gave a personal explanation with regard to planning application 19/0671in that he was a Ward Councillor for this area and would be speaking in favour of this application.

 

Councillor Baker gave a personal explanation with regard to planning application 19/0684 in that he was involved in the Penrith Local Development Plan.

 

Councillor Thompson gave a personal explanation with regard to planning application 19/0729 in that he was known by the applicant but he confirmed that he had maintained an open mind on the issue and would treat the application on the merits.

 

Councillor Holden gave a personal explanation with regard to planning application 19/0729 in that she is a Councillor for this Ward.

 

Councillor Ross gave a personal explanation with regard to planning application 19/0729 in that she is a Councillor for this Ward.

 

Councillor Eyles gave a personal explanation in that he intended to record the meeting for personal reasons.

 

All members confirmed in relation to the above (at the request of the Monitoring Officer) that they had maintained an open mind on the matters to be considered.

Pla/104/12/19

Planning Issues pdf icon PDF 35 KB

To note the attached lists of the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development.

a)    Applications determined under office delegated powers for the month of November 2019

b)    Reasons for refusal on delegated decisions for the month of November2019

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the attached lists of the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development:

 

a)     Applications determined under office delegated powers for the month of November 2019 (attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes)

b)     Reasons for refusal on delegated decisions for the month of November 2019 (attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes)

 

be noted.

 

Pla/105/12/19

Planning Issues - Applications for Debate (Green Papers) pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To consider the reports of the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development on the following applications:

 

Item No

Application Details

Officer Recommendation

Page Number

1

Planning Application No: 19/0636

 

Outline Planning Permission for use classes B1 (Business), B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage and Distribution) with approval for access

 

Land South-west of Mile Lane, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DT

 

Mr Daniel Addis

Recommended to:

APPROVE
Subject to Conditions

17

2

Planning Application No: 19/0729

 

New conservatory to side elevation

 

37 Monnington Way, Penrith

 

Mr and Mrs Borthwick

Recommended to:

 

APPROVE

Subject to Conditions

53

3

Planning Application No: 19/0671

 

Change of Use of Agricultural Land to siting of 12 static holiday caravans

 

Langton Field, Langton, Appleby

 

Mr G Bell

Recommended to:

 

REFUSE
With Reasons

61

4

Planning Application No: 19/0684

 

Change of use of former Bank premises and development of upstairs residential unit into 5 No residential apartments

 

19 Boroughgate, Appleby

 

Stanthorne Ltd

Recommended to:

 

APPROVED

Subject to Conditions

76

 

 

Minutes:

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/106/12/19

Planning Application No: 19/0671, Change of agricultural land to siting of 12 static holiday caravans, Langton Field, Langton, Appleby

Minutes:

Councillor Patterson declared an interest in this item and advised that he would stand down from the chair. Councillor Chambers took the chair for this item.

 

Councillor Patterson stated that he would speak on this item and then remain in the room.

 

The Committee received a presentation from Councillor B Govan, Murton Parish Council, in support of the application.

 

The Committee received a presentation from Councillor W Patterson, Ward Councillor, in support of this application.

 

The Committee received a presentation from Mr C Ashton, an agent, in support of this application.

 

Proposed by Councillor Sawrey-Cookson

Seconded by Councillor Thompson

 

that planning permission be refused for the following reasons:

1.    The application site is isolated and poorly related to local services and facilities, and is remote from sustainable access to services or existing service provision and therefore would not contribute to the long term sustainable protection or enhancement of the natural environment, contrary to the aims of adopted Plan Policies LS1, RUR4, EC4 and the NPPF.

 

2.    Due to the lack of existing effective and need for significant new boundary and re-enforced site screening, the development would result and be a significant and incongruous visual and character intrusion into an un-developed, rural area of sensitive open countryside within close visual proximity to an equally sensitive, designated landscape of national importance.

The applicant has failed to demonstrate that a satisfactorily overriding justifiable economic argument or significant local need exists for the development to an extent that would outweigh the harm that would be caused.  As such, the proposed development fails to fulfil the criteria of sustainable development as outlined within the NPPF. Therefore, the proposal is considered to be contrary to the Policies LS1, RUR4, DEV1, DEV3, DEV5, EC4, ENV2 and ENV3 of the adopted Eden Local Plan.

 

For: 4

Against: 6

 

The motion therefore FELL.

 

Proposed by Councillor Eyles

Seconded by Councillor Lynch

 

and RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED and that delegated power be given to the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development to agree conditions to be attached to the decision notice.

Pla/107/12/19

Planning Application No: 19/0636, Outline Planning Permission for uses classes B1 (Business), B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage and Distribution) with approval for access, Land South West of Mile Lane, Redhills, Penrith

Minutes:

The Committee received a presentation from Mr D Addis, an agent on behalf of the applicant, in support of this application.

 

Proposed by Councillor Wicks

Seconded Councillor Thompson

 

and RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

Time Limit for Commencement

1.       The development permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

 

       Reason: In order to comply with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

2.    The approval of the details of the scale, layout, external appearance of the buildings, drainage and the landscaping/boundary treatments of the site (called “the reserved matters”) shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.

       Reason: The application is in outline form only and is not accompanied by full detailed plans.

Approved Plans

 

3.     The development hereby granted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the application form dated 1 September 2019 and the following details and plans hereby approved;

                    i.  Location Block Plan, submitted 1 September 2019;

                   ii.  Design and Access Statement, dated September 2019;

                 iii.  Flood Risk Assessment, dated September 2019;

                 iv.  Outline drainage strategy, ref. K36328, Revision A, dated 16 July 2019;

                  v.  Planning Statement, dated September 2019;

                 vi.  Satellite Block Plan, submitted 1 September 2019;

                vii.  Transport Assessment, ref. A113591, dated 2 September 2019;

               viii.  Proposed Access Plans, ref. A113591-P005 Revision P01, dated 21 October 2019;

                 ix.  Noise Assessment, ref. LAE1003.1. dated 19 October 2019;

                  x.  Phase 1 Desk Top Study Report, ref. 2019-3942, dated 18 October 2019.

        Reason: To ensure a satisfactory development and to avoid any ambiguity as to what constitutes the approved details.

 

 

Prior to commencement

4.     Prior to the commencement of any development, a surface water drainage scheme, including ongoing management and maintenance, based on the hierarchy of drainage options in the National Planning Practice Guidance with evidence of an assessment of the site conditions shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

        The surface water drainage scheme must be in accordance with the Non-Statutory Technical Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (March 2015) or any subsequent replacement national standards. No surface water shall discharge to the public sewerage system either directly or indirectly.

 

        Thereafter, the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

        Reason: To promote sustainable development, secure proper drainage and to manage the risk of flooding and pollution.

 

5.    The carriageway, footways, footpaths, cycleways etc shall be designed, constructed, drained and lit to a standard suitable for adoption and in this respect further details, including longitudinal/cross sections, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval before work commences on site. No work shall be commenced until a full specification has been approved. These details shall be in accordance with the standards laid down in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item Pla/107/12/19

Pla/108/12/19

Planning Application No: 19/0729, New conservatory to side elevation, 37 Monnington Way, Penrith

Minutes:

The Committee received a presentation from Mr P Machell, an objector in objection to the application.

 

The Committee received a presentation from Mr J Borthwick, the applicant, in support of the application.

 

Proposed by Councillor Eyles

Seconded by Councillor Ross

 

and RESOLVED that planning permissions be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

It is recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

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 4 October 2019

ii)  Location and Block plan, drawing no. JB 02 PL received 4 October 2019

iii)  Proposed floor plan and elevations, drawing no. JB 01a PL received 8 November 2019

 

       Reason: To ensure a satisfactory development and to avoid any ambiguity as to what constitutes the permission.

 

Pre-Occupancy or Other Stage Conditions

 

3.               Prior to occupation of the conservatory hereby approved, obscure glazing (Satin Glass) shall be fitted in the entire north west elevation and shall thereafter be retained as such in perpetuity.

 

Reason: To safeguard the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent property at 35 Monnington Way.

Pla/109/12/19

Planning Application No: 19/0684, Change of use of former bank premises and development of upstairs residential until into 5 No residential apartments, 19 Boroughgate, Appleby

Minutes:

Proposed by Councillor Lynch

Seconded by Councillor Eyles

 

and RESOLVED that planning permission by APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

1.   The development permitted shall be begun within three years starting with the date of this approval.

 

    Reason: In order to comply with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and S91 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.   Approved Plans

 

The development hereby granted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings hereby approved:

-         Site location and block plans, drawing Ref Nos 1937 EX 100 and PL 200 as dated received by the Local Planning Authority on the 19 September 2019.

-         Proposed Floor Plans and Layout, drawing Ref Nos 1937 PL 300,301 and 3012 Revs A as dated received by the Local Planning Authority on the 19 September 2019.

-         Proposed elevations, drawing Ref Nos 1937 PL 500 and 501 Revs A dated as received by the Local Planning Authority on the 19 September 2019.

-         Schedule of Areas, drawing Ref No 1937 PL 800 as dated received by the Local Planning Authority on the 19 September 2019.

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory development and to avoid any ambiguity as to what constitutes the permission.

Pla/110/12/19

Confirmation of Site Visits (if any)

To confirm the date and location of any site visits that may have been agreed.

Minutes:

There were no site visits confirmed at this meeting.

Pla/111/12/19

Any Other Items which the Chairman decides are urgent

Minutes:

No items of urgent business were raised at this meeting.

Pla/112/12/19

Date of Next Meeting

The date of the next scheduled meeting be confirmed as 16 January 2020.

Minutes:

The date of the next scheduled meeting was confirmed as 16 January 2020.