Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

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.

Councillor McEwan declared an interest in planning application number 2023/0739 - 1 Brighton Street, Barrow-in-Furness as his daughter lived on Brighton Street. He left the meeting during consideration of the item.

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 13th February, 2024 (copy enclosed)

The minutes of the meeting held on 13th February, 2024 were agreed as a correct record, subject to Councillor Hall being omitted from the attendance.

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

Mr and Mrs Davies (Applicant) attended the meeting. Mrs Davies addressed the Committee in relation to the Planning Application for Conversion of former Methodist Church into 4 no. two bedroom apartments and 1 no. one bedroom apartment; conversion of attached former Sunday School into 2 no. three bedroom terraced dwelling houses at Former Methodist Church and attached Sunday School, Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness.

Mr Andrew Bartlett, Rivark Ltd (Applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee in relation to the Planning Application for Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to an 8 Person HMO (Sui Generis) and erection of dormer window to rear at 1 Brighton Street, Barrow-in-Furness.

To determine the following planning applications:-

Former Methodist Church and attached Sunday School, Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness - Conversion of former Methodist Church into 4 no, two bedroom apartments and 1 no, one bedroom apartment; conversion of attached former Sunday School into 2 no, three bedroom terraced dwelling houses (2023/0256).

1 Brighton Street, Barrow-in-Furness - Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to a 8 Person HMO (Sui Generis) and erection of dormer window to rear (2023/0739).

The Head of Development Management reported on the following planning applications:-

Former Methodist Church and attached Sunday School, Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness

From Mr Ian Whalley, Lakeland Architectural (Agent) in respect of the conversion of former Methodist Church into 4 no. two bedroom apartments and 1 no. one bedroom apartment; conversion of attached former Sunday School into 2 no. three bedroom terraced dwelling houses at Former Methodist Church and attached Sunday School, Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness as shown on plan number 2023/0256.

Representations received and the results of consultations were reported. The Committee had undertaken a site visit prior to the meeting.

Mr and Mrs Davies (Applicant) attended the meeting. Mrs Davies addressed the Committee.

Objections had been raised regarding increased parking. Highways had no objection to the proposed development as it was considered that it would not have a material effect on existing highway conditions.

A Member asked whether a condition regarding car parking could be added.  

Officers confirmed that this could not be imposed in this case and would be reliant on land not within the applicant’s ownership.

A Member asked where the bin storage would be located.

Officers pointed out the location on the plans and referred to Condition 8 regarding bin storage.

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

RESOLVED:- It was agreed that Planning Permission be granted subject to the Standard Duration Limit and the following conditions:-

1.         The development must be begun not later than 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 & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Approved Plans

2.         The development shall be carried out and completed in all respects in accordance with the application dated as valid on 5.6.23 and the hereby approved documents defined by this permission as listed below, except where varied by conditions attached to this consent:

Location plan and site plan Ref 1225/01

Proposed NW and SW elevations Drawing Ref 1225/12

Proposed SW elevation Drawing Ref 1225/13

Proposed NE elevation Drawing Ref 1225/14

Proposed sections Drawing Ref 1225/11

Proposed Roof plan Drawing Ref 1225/15

Proposed ground floor layout Drawing ref 1225/09

Proposed first floor layout Drawing ref 1225/10

Outline construction management plan Drawing ref 1225/17

Bat survey by Envirotech Ref 8633 Version 1 and the mitigation measures set out in Section 9.2

Transport Statement Ref 1225/TS and the proposed mitigation measures set out therein

Flood Risk Assessment Ref 2328/Rev PO2 and the proposed mitigation measures set out in Section 4.3

Archaeological Building Recording by Greenlane Archaeology dated October 2023.

Reason

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

During Building Works

3.         Any internal insulation to be installed shall ensure that the "breathability" of the external walls is retained and enabled to function without impediment.

Reason

In order to safeguard the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.

To consider any urgent items of business.

There were no urgent items for consideration on this occasion.