Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

An apology for absence had been submitted from Councillor D. Taylor.

To receive details of any changes in membership.

There were no changes in membership.

To receive declarations of interest by Members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda, and to consider any dispensations.

Members may however, also decide, in the interests of clarity and transparency, to declare at this point in the meeting, any such disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, as well as any other registrable or other interests.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any item on the agenda.

RESOLVED:- That the press and public not be excluded during consideration of the items on the agenda.

To receive the minutes of the previous meeting held on 28th November, 2023 (copy enclosed)

The minutes of the meeting held on 28th November, 2023 were agreed as a correct record.

Any Member of the public who wishes to make representations relating to an item on the agenda for this meeting should apply to do so no later than 0:01am (one minute past midnight) three working days before the date of the meeting.  Anyone wishing to make representations to this meeting should contact the officer named on the front of the agenda, providing a written summary of the issues they intend to raise

No representations had been received.

From N. Shepherd, Shepherd Architecture and Surveying in respect of the proposed conversion of commercial premises (use Class E(a)) to 12 no. bedroom HMO (Sui-Generis) at first and second floors and welfare facilities at ground floor. Raising the roof height to the rear of the property by 1 metre and remodel of large existing ground floor shop unit to two smaller shop units and associated external alterations (amended description) at 175-177 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness as shown on planning application 2023/0464.

The results of consultations were reported.

The application had been reported to Committee due to a request by a Councillor. The key considerations for this proposal were the impact of the conversion upon the available retail offer within the primary shopping area, external design and the amenity standards for future occupiers. Whilst the agent had provided amended drawings that showed a more sympathetic design it as missing some architectural details and it was recommended that this be delegated to the Head of Development Management.

Members requested Officers feed back to the applicant that the shopfront be restored to a more sympathetic design in line with the Sankey photograph and that consideration be given to the use of solar/PV panels.

The Principal Planning Officer reported that Condition 7 be amended to read ‘The bin storage shall be implemented prior to any occupation of the building and thereafter retained as such’ to be consistent with the wording of the recent appeal decisions (also being reported on the agenda) and that the standard condition 1 be included (Standard Duration Limit).

The Developer’s supporting statement referred to in the Officer’s report had been included in the Extra Information Booklet.

It was moved by Councillor McEwan and seconded by Councillor Assouad, and

RESOLVED:- It was unanimously agreed to grant planning permission, subject to the suggested amended conditions with delegated authority being granted to the Head of Development Management to approve the architectural details of the ground floor elevation treatment and shopfront design:-

1.         The development must be begun not later that the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason

Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Approved Plans

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in all respects in accordance with the application dated as valid on 26.07.23 and the hereby approved documents by this permission as listed below, except where varied by a condition attached to this consent:

Application form dated 26.07.23

Noise Assessment dated 12.10.23

Developers Statement

DRHMO/PA/001A, DRHMO/PA/002A, DRHMO/PA/003A, DRHMO/PA/004A, DRHMO/PA/005A, DRHMO/PA/006A, DRHMO/PA/007A, DRHMO/PA/010B, DRHMO/PA/011A, DRHMO/PA/012A Location Plan

Reason

To ensure that the development is carried out only as indicated on the drawings approved by the Planning Authority.

Pre-commencement Conditions

3.         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of the proposed noise mitigation measures shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

To note the appeal decision for 52 Paradise Street, Barrow-in-Furness from the Planning Inspectorate.

The decision on the appeal for 52 Paradise Street, Barrow in Furness had been received from the Planning Inspectorate and the decision was reported to Members for information. The Chair requested a briefing note on HMO’s so that the implications could be better understood.

The appeal had been allowed and planning permission granted for conversion of existing building (Use Class F1) to 14 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Use Class Sui Generis). Works included conversion of existing floors, loft conversion, creation of roof terrace with balustrade and 1.8m wall, construction of dormer, hip to gable extension and new roof lights and new front entrance at 52 Paradise Street, Barrow-in-Furness, subject to the following conditions:-

1.         The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than 3 years from the date of this decision.

2.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings 22031-300-A, 22031-301, 22031-310-A, 22031-306-A, 22031-308-A, 22031-309-A, 22031-305-B, 22031-304-C and 22031-307-A.

3.      The bin storage area, as shown on approved drawing 22031-304-C, shall be implemented prior to any occupation of the building and thereafter retained as such.

4.      Prior to the occupation of the property, the soundproofing as detailed on approved plans 22031-307-A, 22031-308-A, and 22031-310-A shall be installed and permanently retained.

RESOLVED:- Members agreed to note the contents of the report.

To consider any urgent items of business.

There were no urgent items for consideration on this occasion.

All Members are requested to stay for the presentation.

Alistair Blackshaw, Principal Ecologist attended the meeting and gave a presentation on Bio Diversity Net Gain.

Members thanked Alistair for the presentation and requested further training be provided for Members of the Planning Committees on the impacts of Bio Diversity Net Gain.