Present at the meeting
- Councillor J A O'Neill (Chairman)
- Councillor Mrs A Bennett (Vice Chairman)
- Councillor Mrs J Beswick
- Councillor B Bowen
- Councillor N A Bradbury
- Councillor G A Fairhurst
- Councillor J Hilton
- Councillor J D Hodgkinson
- Councillor A Robinson
- Councillor J Shaw
Also present as an observer: Doctor Councillor C M Cottam.
7. Apologies for absence: Councillors W Carney, J F Davies and Mrs B Jarvis.
8. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 22 May 2007 were approved as a correct record.
Items not subject to confirmation by the Council:
9. Planning appeals: The Committee considered a report setting out the following appeals that had been lodged since 15 March 2007. The total number of appeals received to date during 2007 was 21.
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Application no. and date appeal lodged |
Development, location, ward and appellant |
Officer's recommendation |
Decision of Committee and method of dealing with appeal |
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A/06/66872
20/4/2007 |
Variation of A/05/65122 (withdrawn). To redevelop cricket ground for residential purposes, comprising 66 dwellings with new means of access from Green Lane. (Comprises a mix of 2 storey dwellings and 2 blocks of 2.5 storey apartments).
Site of Standish Cricket Club Green Lane, Standish.
(Standish with Langtree)
Wainhomes North West Limited |
Approve with conditions |
Refused
Public inquiry |
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A/06/66873
20/4/2007 |
Variation of A/05/65300 (Withdrawn) - To construct sports facilities comprising sports pavilion and ground keepers store, cricket pitch, 2 football pitches, car parking facilities, new access road and outdoor practice nets (facilities within one pavilion include function room, bar, storage and underground cricket nets).
Land east of Standish Wood Lane and west of Roundmoor Road, Standish.
(Standish with Langtree)
Wainhomes North West Limited |
Approve with conditions |
Refused
Public inquiry |
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A/06/67014
24/4/2007 |
Erection of 99 dwellings and garages together with associated highway works.
Site of former Transbus Depot, Enfield Street and Kilshaw Street, Wigan
(Douglas)
J.S Bloor (Wilmslow) Limited and MRC Pension Trust |
Refuse |
Refused
Public inquiry |
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A/06/67058
20/3/2007 |
Erection of three residential blocks of 47 apartments together with undercroft car parking and landscaped courtyard (Variation of withdrawn application A/05/65383).
Land at Alma Street/ Elliott Street, Tyldesley
(Tyldesley)
J Wood |
Approve with conditions |
Refused
Public inquiry |
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A/06/67116
16/3/2007 |
To retain use of vacant land as part of residential garden curtilage.
Maudelain, Upton Lane, Tyldesley
(Tyldesley)
B Hanson |
Refuse |
Refused
Written representation |
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A/06/67173
15/3/2007 |
Prior notification to erect radio base station comprising a 12.5m. high ultra slimline streetworks pole, 3 antenna, associated cabinets and works.
Footpath off Spencer Road, Wigan
(Wigan Central)
Hutchison 3G |
Approve with conditions |
Refused
Written representation |
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A/06/67304
20/4/2007 |
Change of use of agricultural land to private equestrian purposes.
Land at North Hall Farm, Chorley Road, Standish, Wigan
(Aspull New Springs Whelley)
C Thomlinson and M Ainscough |
Approve with conditions |
Refused
Written representation |
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A/06/67520
30/4/2007 |
To erect a 2½ storey apartment block (comprising 9 apartments) and 2½ storey detached dwellinghouse, together with laying out of associated car parking spaces and bin stores, following demolition of existing residential care home. (Resubmission of A/05/65646).
Site of Windsor House Nursing Home 209 Wigan Road, Standish
(Standish with Langtree)
G Haider |
Refuse |
Refused
Written representation |
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A/06/67656
5/4/2007 |
To erect 5 single storey industrial units (B1 use) together with laying out of associated car parking and erection of 2m high boundary fencing (Re-submission of A/06/67219)
Open land rear of 48 Lamberhead Road, Wigan
(Pemberton)
Blue Cube Developments Limited |
Approve with conditions |
Refused
Informal hearing |
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A/06/67824
29/5/2007 |
To retain wooden pagoda style structure to rear of property (retrospective application)
5 Kielder Close, Ashton-in-Makerfield
(Bryn)
A Stephenson |
Refuse |
Refused
Written representation |
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ADV/07/5191
26/3/2007 |
To retain 4 non-illuminated advertising banner signs. (retrospective application)
Amberswood Motors, Jackson Street, Ince
(Ince)
E Libertini |
Refuse |
Refused
Written representation |
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H/06/00008
10/4/2007 |
High hedge complaint.
45 Spencer Road, Wigan
(Wigan Central)
Mr D and Mrs J Johnson |
Remedial notice issued |
Remedial notice issued
Written representation |
Notifications had been received from the Department of Communities and Local Government that the under-mentioned appeals had been determined as follows:-
Appeals dismissed
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Application no. |
Development, location, ward and appellant |
Officer's recommendation |
Decision of Committee |
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A/01/54920 |
Outline application to develop land for the construction of private dwellings (seeking |
Approve with conditions |
Refused |
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approval of access thereto)
Land off Coal Pit Lane, Leigh
(Atherleigh)
A T Mortlock |
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A/06/66456 |
Outline application for residential development in connection with equestrian centre together with siting and means of access (all other matters reserved).
Maypole Equestrian Centre, Park Lane, Abram
(Abram)
D Stott |
Refuse |
Refused |
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A/06/67360 |
Garage conversion and extension to form detached dwellinghouse.
2 Elmridge Road, Leigh
(Leigh East)
Dr U Addagata Rao |
Refuse |
Refused |
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Appeal allowed and conditional planning permission granted
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Application no. |
Development, location, ward and appellant |
Officer's recommendation |
Decision of Committee |
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A/05/65637 |
To erect 11 x three bedroom dwellinghouses following demolition of existing house.
Site of 144 Shevington Lane Shevington
(Shevington with Lower Ground)
Newbury Homes |
Approve with conditions |
Refused |
Appeal withdrawn
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Application no. |
Development, location, ward and appellant |
Officer's recommendation |
Decision of Committee |
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A/06/65756 |
To erect 9 apartments (single residential block at 2½ storeys) together with 3 terraced dwellinghouses at rear thereof, layout 16 parking spaces, and improve existing vehicular access, together with erection of
bin/cycle store and laying out of ancillary landscaping following demolition of existing dwellinghouse.
284 Wigan Lane, Wigan
(Wigan Central)
Wainhomes Developments |
Refuse |
Refused |
Enforcement appeals dismissed
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Application No |
Development, Location, Ward and Appellant |
Further Information |
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06/00655/DEVC |
Appeal against enforcement notice
28 Pocket Nook Lane, Lowton
(Lowton East)
Mr and Mrs Cross |
Not applicable |
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07/00131/USER |
Prosecution taken for a breach of a planning enforcement notice, to stop a haulage business
8 Perrybrook Walk, Ashton-in-Makerfield
(Ashton)
Mr Darbyshire |
A prosecution was brought under S179 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. A fine of £5000 was imposed along with an award of £1000 towards prosecution costs. |
Enforcement notice upheld
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Application No |
Development, Location, Ward and Appellant |
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06/00627/USEC |
Appeal against enforcement notice dismissed except for extension of time for compliance.
504 Shepherds Farm, Aspull
(Aspull New Springs Whelley)
I Webb |
Enforcement appeal withdrawn
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Application No |
Development, Location, Ward and Appellant |
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06/00365/USEC |
Without planning permission change of use of the land from use for agricultural purposes to use for the storage of motor vehicles, breaking of motor vehicles and storage of motor vehicle parts.
Kay House, Moss Lane, Tyldesley
(Astley Mosley Common)
R L Speak |
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
10. Travel plans supplementary planning document: recommendations for amendments prior to adoption: The Committee considered a report which had been considered by the Cabinet (minute 44 refers) on the outcome of the public consultation exercise for the ‘travel plans’ supplementary planning document (SPD) and sustainability appraisal report. The report also sought approval for amendments to the document prior to adoption.
Cabinet had endorsed the amendments to the SPD and had adopted the revised ‘travel plans’ document as a local development document.
Resolved: This Committee concurs with the decision of Cabinet at minute 44.
11. Information items: There were no information items.
12. Planning proposals: The Committee considered applications which had been submitted to the Council for planning permission and approval of reserved matters. Reports and associated documentation and representations had been circulated with the agenda.
Resolved: (1) The decisions of the Committee on the applications for planning permission and approval of reserved matters are as set out in the schedule attached.
(2) In respect of application A/07/68070, to erect eight detached dwellings and layout access road thereto (reserved matters to A/06/67345 – approved with conditions), o pen land rear of 139-153 Chorley Road, 7 Rowton Rise and rear of 6-9 Rowton Rise, Standish, the officers' recommendation was to approve the application with conditions. The Members resolved to refuse the application for the following reason:-
The proposed dwellings located towards the northern end of the site would, by reason of their scale, design, massing and relationship to neighbouring dwellings, result in a loss of amenity for the occupiers of the adjacent properties, contrary to the objectives of Policy R1D of the Wigan replacement unitary development plan, and the advice in the Council’s supplementary planning document ‘design guide for residential development’.
The motion to refuse the application was proposed by Councillor J Hilton for the above reason. He stated that the dwellings to be constructed at the northern end of the proposed development would have an overbearing effect resulting in a loss of amenity for residents of neighbouring properties on Rowton Rise, Standish.
Councillor Mrs A Bennett seconded refusal of the application for the above reason. She stated that the proposed dwellings at the northern end of the site would be too tall and would be built too close to the existing properties on Rowton Rise. The vote on the motion to refuse the application was carried by 10 votes to 0.
Planning applications
A/07/68070 - To erect eight detached dwellings and layout access road thereto. (reserved matters to A/06/67345 - ApCo.)
Location: Open land rear of 139-153 Chorley Road, 7 Rowton Rise and Rear of 6-9 Rowton Rise, Standish (Aspull New Springs Whelley ward)
Applicant: Five Star Development Homes Ltd
E-mail and letters of objection local residents; e-mail of objection from Councillor N R Whittingham; letter from Mr N Turner M.P. referring to the development.
Decision: REFUSED (see also minute 12(2))
Reason : The proposed dwellings located towards the northern end of the site would, by reason of their scale, design, massing and relationship to neighbouring dwellings, result in a loss of amenity for the occupiers of the adjacent properties, contrary to the objectives of Policy R1D of the Wigan replacement unitary development plan, and the advice in the Council’s supplementary planning document ‘design guide for residential development’.
This application has been refused on the basis of the following plans received 21.12.2006 and referenced: SDL 301106/1 (House type A side elevations), SDL 301106/1/a (House type A floor plans), SDL 301106/2 (House type C side elevations) and SDL 301106/2/a (House Type C floor plans);
on plan received 13.3.2007 and referenced: SDL 1235 012;
on plans received 26.3.2007 and referenced: SDL 301106/3 (House type B side elevations) and SDL 301106/3/a (House Type B floor plans); and
on plan received 9.5.2007 and referenced: SDL 1158.02.1 Rev B.
A/07/68250 - To retain car port to side (retrospective application) (re-submission of A/07/67997).
Location: 95 Ince Green Lane , Ince (Ince ward)
Applicant: S. Howarth
Letters of objection from the parish priest and parishioners of St Williams R C Church Ince, local residents and from the Liverpool Archdiocesan Centre for Evangelisation.
Decision: GRANTED
(The Vice Chairman (Councillor Mrs A Bennett) requested that her vote against this decision be recorded).
