MINUTES OF DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING - 27TH
SEPTEMBER 2010
Present:
Councillor Mrs Fowler (in the Chair)
Councillors
Brown
Doherty
Mrs Haynes
Coleman
Haskett
Stansfield
In attendance:
Mrs K Galloway, Mr G Johnston and Mr M Shaw, Places Directorate
Mrs K McDonnell and Mrs C White, Resources Directorate
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.
2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 6th SEPTEMBER 2010
Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6th September 2010, be signed by
the Chairman as a correct record.
3. PLANNING/ENFORCEMENT APPEALS LODGED AND DETERMINED
Resolved: To note the Planning/Enforcement Appeals lodged and determined.
Background papers: (1) Letter from the Planning Inspectorate dated 1st September 2010
(2) Letter from the Planning Inspectorate dated 25th August 2010
(3) Letter from the Planning Inspectorate dated 5th August 2010
4. PLANNING ENFORCEMENT UPDATE REPORT
Resolved: To note the report and approve the actions of the Assistant Director of
Enforcement and Quality Standards.
5. HIGHFIELD HUMANITIES COLLEGE, HIGHFIELD ROAD - APPLICATION 10/0855
The Committee considered application 10/0855 for the erection of a new three storey
school with associated vehicular accesses from Lindale Gardens and pedestrian
accesses from Highfield Road and Lindale Gardens, car parking, games areas, playing
fields and boundary treatment, incidental temporary classroom accommodation and site
access, at Highfield Humanities College, Highfield Road.
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Mr Turpin, the applicant, answered questions from the Committee.
The Committee raised concerns about the movement of vehicles from the school site
onto Lindale Gardens, and possible congestion caused by residents parking opposite
the access/egress. Mr Turpin explained that traffic movement from service vehicles
would visit outside school run hours, that a traffic management plan, and construction
management plan, were in place, and that Lindale Gardens was already a bus route and
used to large vehicle movements.
Resolved: That the application be approved, subject to the conditions, and for the
reasons, set out in the appendix to the minutes.
Background papers: Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the
applications.
6. ST MARYS CATHOLIC COLLEGE, ST WALBURGAS ROAD - APPLICATION
10/0856
The Committee considered application 10/0856 for the erection of single storey, two
storey, three storey and four storey buildings to form a primary and secondary school
development and new faith building following part demolition of the existing school
buildings with associated site works, vehicular and pedestrian accesses from St
Walburgas Road and Rodwell Walk, car parking, sports facilities, boundary treatment
and erection of 11.75 metres high wind turbine. Incidental temporary classroom
accommodation and construction works access, at St Mary’s Catholic College, St
Walburgas Road.
Ms Leigh-Baker addressed the Committee and spoke against the application.
The Committee asked Ms Leigh-Baker if she had investigated the process for having the
building listed. Ms Leigh-Baker stated that she had been in consultation with the Civic
Trust and the Council’s Built Heritage Manager.
The Committee directed a question to the applicant’s architect about the retention of
historical artefacts. The architect advised that some artefacts such as some glazing and
a fireplace would be retained, however the scheme would not support the retention of
further artefacts.
Mr Chadwick addressed the Committee and spoke against the application.
The Committee asked Mr Chadwick if he had directed his concerns to the applicant. Mr
Chadwick stated he had listed his concerns in a letter to the Planning Department.
The Head of Development Management directed the Committee to the conditions listed
in the planning report, and condition 7 which detailed a construction management plan.
Mr Turpin addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application. In specific
response to Mr Chadwick’s concerns he advised Committee that the construction
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compound had been moved to the opposite side of the hospital away from patients’
rooms and the company had undertaken to glaze there with obscured glass.
Mr Leyland addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.
The Head of Development Management reported that further responses to consultations
had been received since the circulation of the update report. He advised that the Head of
Transportation had stated there were no concerns over the use of the access off
Rodwell Walk. The Head of Environmental Protection had also reported no concerns,
although had suggested further conditions regarding the use of the Multi Use Games
Area. These included specifications for the lighting columns, hours of use and the
installation of an acoustic sound barrier.
The Committee asked if there had been an ecological survey. The Head of Development
Management explained an initial report had been undertaken and, following advice from
Lancashire County Council’s Ecologist, additional reports had been submitted. All these
reports had been agreed and accepted by Lancashire’s Ecologist.
Resolved: That the application be approved, subject to the conditions, and for the
reasons, set out in the appendix to the minutes.
Background papers: Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the
applications.
7. ORCHARD LODGE NURSING HOME - APPLICATION 10/0880
The Committee considered application 10/0880 for the erection of two storey and part
single/part two storey rear extensions to form additional bedrooms, laundry room and
staff room, and formation of mobility ramp to the rear, at Orchard Lodge Nursing Home,
601-603 Lytham Road.
The Senior Democratic Services Adviser informed Committee that Mr Howarth, the
registered public speaker, was unable to address Committee as he had broken his
glasses in a car accident on the way to the meeting. She circulated a written copy of the
objector’s speech to Committee and advised that the objector was present to take any
questions arising from his statement.
The Head of Development Management advised the Committee amendments to the
plans had been negotiated to reduce the impact of the development on residential
amenity. He requested that the Committee defer and delegate the decision to officers
pending the receipt of the negotiated amended plans.
The Committee expressed some concern over the arrangements for parking indicated
on the submitted plans and requested that the officers resolved these issues with the
agent.
Resolved: That the application be deferred to a future meeting to allow for the receipt of
amended plans.
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Background papers: Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the
applications.
8. BLACKPOOL TOWER, BANK HEY STREET - APPLICATION 10/0998
The Committee considered application 10/0988 for the external alterations including the
installation of entrance ramps to Bank Hey Street and Promenade elevations, installation
of an air handling unit and associated structures to Heywood Street elevation, at
Blackpool Tower, Bank Hey Street.
Mr Hawkins addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.
Resolved: That the application be approved, subject to the conditions, and for the
reasons, set out in the appendix to the minutes.
Background papers: Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the
applications.
9. BLACKPOOL TOWER, BANK HEY STREET - APPLICATION 10/0999
The Committee asked if the fish in the aquarium would be housed at the SeaLife Centre.
Mr Hawkins, the applicant, stated that the majority of the fish would be rehoused at the
Blackpool SeaLife Centre, however the larger fish needed larger tanks and could not be
accommodated, so would be transferred to the SeaLife Centre in Brighton.
The Head of Development Management advised the Committee of a response received
from English Heritage. He reported that English Heritage had no objections to the
submitted plans.
Resolved: (1) To agree, in principle, to application 10/0999 for the installation of
entrance ramps to the Bank Hey elevation, installation of air handling unit and
associated structures to Heywood Street and internal alterations, including the removal
of the aquarium, Jurassic walk and 3D cinema, to improve circulation and to form new
dungeon attraction and installation of new themed signage on the Bank Hey Street
elevation, at Blackpool Tower, Bank Hey Street; and
(2) To authorise the Head of Development Management to issue the decision once the
application has been determined by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local
Government.
Reasons for the Decision, Subject to the Above: The application has been considered in
relation to Policy LQ9, RR1, RR7, SR5, SR8 and AS1 of the Blackpool Local Plan 20012016 and it is considered that these proposals would not be harmful to the character and
integrity of the Listed Building and would aid future restoration projects at Blackpool
Tower. the proposal is therefore in accordance with those policies and there are no other
material considerations that weigh sufficiently against the proposal such as to warrant
refusal.
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10. PROMENADE WEST OF TRAM TRACKS BETWEEN BANKS STREET AND
TALBOT SQUARE - APPLICATION 10/1044
The Committee considered application 10/1044 for the relocation of six Grade II listed
shelters from the Promenade between South and Central Piers to the west of the
Metropole Hotel, at the Promenade West of the tram tracks between Banks Street and
Talbot Square.
Resolved: That the application be approved, subject to the conditions, and for the
reasons, set out in the appendix to the minutes.
Background papers: Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the
applications.
11. PROMENADE WEST OF THE TRAM TRACKS BETWEEN BANKS STREET AND
TALBOT SQUARE - APPLICATION 10/1045
Resolved: (1) To agree, in principle, to application 10/1045 for relocation of six Grade II
listed shelters removed from the Promenade between South and Central Piers to the
west of the Metropole Hotel (Application for Listed Building Consent), at the Promenade
west of the tram tracks between Banks Street and Talbot Square; and
(2) To authorise the Head of Development Management to issue the decision once the
application has been determined by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local
Government.
Reasons for the Decision, Subject to the Above: The application has been considered in
relation to Policies BH3, LQ2, LQ7, LQ9, LQ10 and AS1 of the Blackpool Local Plan
2001-2016 and is in accordance with those policies and there are no other material
considerations that weigh sufficiently against the proposal such as to warrant refusal.
Chairman
(The meeting ended at 5:50 pm)
Any queries regarding these minutes, please contact:
Katharine McDonnell, Democratic Services Senior Adviser
Tel: (01253) 477153
E-mail: katharine.mcdonnell@blackpool.gov.uk