Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned either

(a)   personal interest

(b)   prejudicial interest

(c)    disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI)

and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 16 October 2018 as a true and correct record.

The Committee considered the minutes of the last meeting held on 16 October 2018.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 16 October 2018 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

The Committee noted that an appeal had been lodged by Mr S Steele against the

decision of the Council to refuse planning permission for the erection of one dwelling on

land to the rear of 5 Aylesbury Avenue, Blackpool (planning application reference

18/0226).

In relation to previous enforcement action, concerns were raised regarding compliance

with the relevant planning permissions at the traveller site at School Road and a further

concern regarding Marton Mere caravan park. Mr Johnston, Head of Development

Management, agreed to raise the Committee’s concerns with colleagues in the

 enforcement team and to request that an update report be provided to the Committee at its next meeting.

Resolved:  To note the planning appeal lodged.

To update the Planning Committee of the Council’s performance in relation to

Government targets.

Mr Johnston, Head of Development Management, presented the planning application and appeals performance report.  The report detailed the performance against Government targets for October 2018 and the period July to September 2018.  He referred to the information in the Update Note that detailed the performance for October as 100% for the speed of determination of both major and minor applications.  For major applications two had been determined within the eight week period and one within an agreed extension of time, whilst for minor applications, eight had been determined within the 13 week period and eight within an agreed extension of time.

Resolved:  To note the report.

To seek formal adoption of the guidance on the repair and alteration of locally listed buildings (‘Local List Guidance’).

Mr Carrington, Head of Planning Quality and Control, presented the Guidance on the Repair and Alteration of Locally Listed Buildings.  He referred to the Blackpool Built Heritage Strategy 2016-2020 that listed a series of objectives which included providing guidance on locally listed buildings.  Mr Carrington explained that the intention was not to restrict development but to provide a guide in setting parameters for the development of locally listed buildings.

Responding to questions from the Committee regarding the statement in the guidance that UPVC shop fronts and solid roller shutters would not be supported under any circumstances, Mr Carrington reported on the potential for flexibility in the event that the overriding benefit could be demonstrated.

Resolved:  To adopt the Local List Guidance.

The Committee will be requested to consider an application for planning permission,

details of which are set out in the accompanying report.

Prior to consideration of this item, the Committee was informed that the applicant had withdrawn the application. 

Resolved:  To note that the application had been withdrawn.

To note the date of the next meeting as 11 December 2018.

Members noted the date of the next meeting as Tuesday 11 December 2018.