Development Control Committee 7 September 2011

There will be a meeting of the Development Control Committee in the Boardroom, National Park Office, Murley Moss, Kendal on 7 September 2011 at 10.00 am.

Members of the committee:

Ms J H Cooke (Chair), Mr W Barr, Mr C Billinge, Mr H Branney, Mrs S E Brown, Mr N Clarkson, Mrs D A Hall, Mr J M Hayton, Mr J S Holliday, Mr W Jefferson OBE, Mr M S McKinley, Mrs V J C Rees, Professor J Rowan-Robinson, Mr J G Thompson

Agenda

Part One

1 Apologies

To receive and record apologies from members of the committee who cannot attend.

2 Minutes

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 August 2011. 2011_08_03_Development Control Committee Minutes (pdf)

3 Chair’s Announcements

a) The Chair to announce the fire safety instructions to all attendees.

b) The planning application for the zip wire at Honister Slate Mine (Planning Ref: 7/2011/2054) will be the first item to be considered.  This item will be filmed by Platform Productions for a BBC4 documentary programme.  This filming is in accordance with an access agreement between the Company and the Authority.

4 Declarations of Interest

Members should declare any personal or prejudicial interests. These are described in the Code of Conduct adopted by the Authority on 16 July 2007 and in the Authority Handbook.

Standards for England advises that members should state the nature of any prejudicial interest (defined at paragraph 10 of the Code of Conduct) so it can be recorded in the minutes.

5 Public Participation

There are no public questions, petitions or deputations of a general nature relating to the business of the Committee for this meeting.

Planning Applications

6 Site inspections

The Head of Development Management to advise Committee of forthcoming planning applications where Members may wish to conduct a site inspection prior to making their decision in accordance with the Development Control Committee Site Inspection Protocol:

Tuesday 13 September 2011 has been set aside for site inspections.

7 Planning Applications with Public Speaking

In accordance with the Policy of Public Speaking at Meetings, details of speakers who have given notice of their intention to make presentations to the Committee will be available at the meeting. The schedule of planning applications will be re-ordered and these applications will be considered first.

8 Schedule of Planning Applications

To consider planning applications as set out in the schedule.

9 Delegated Planning Applications

To note the planning applications determined in accordance with the approved Scheme of Delegation.

2011_09_07 Delegated Approvals (pdf)

2011_09_07 Delegated Refusals (pdf)

Compliance with Planning Control

10 Delegated Compliance Matters

To note decisions taken on compliance in accordance with the approved Scheme of Delegation.

2011_09_07 Delegated Compliance Matters (pdf)

Appeals

11 Appeals lodged

To note the following appeals have been lodged.

7/2009/2115
Erect a three bedroomed detached cottage (revisions to previous permission reference 7/2004/2011), Ordnance Parcel No 412, South of Lime Tree House, Low Lorton, Cockermouth
Type of Appeal: Planing

7/2011/2056
Certificate of Lawful Use for construction of a three bedroom cottage, Ordnance Parcel No 412, South of Limetree House, Low Lorton, Cockermouth
Type of Appeal: Planning

E/2009/0214
Erection of building, Ordnance Parcel No 412, South of Limetree House, Low Lorton, Cockermouth
Type of Appeal: Enforcement

12 Appeals decided

To note the following appeals have been decided. The Planning Inspector’s decision letters are appended. The Head of Development Management will update Members on any matters of relevance in relation to the appeals.

2011_09_07 Appeal Decision Letters (pdf)

7/2010/4069
Proposed agricultural building and associated access track, Field No: NY 0715 3294, Ennerdale Bridge
ALLOWED CONDITIONALLY: Committee decision, contrary to officer's recommendation

7/2010/4069
Award of Costs, Field No: NY 0715 3294, Ennerdale Bridge
REFUSED

7/2010/5602
Demolition of existing garage and re-construction of garage/workshop with dayroom above, The Old Post House, Low Stott Park, Ulverston
DISMISSED: Delegated decision

7/2010/4005
Change of use of land to accommodate siting of holiday lodges, Lower Saltcoats Farm, Saltcoats, Holmrook
DISMISSED: Delegated decision

13 Quarterly Reporting

2011_09_07 Quarterly Development Management Performance Reporting (pdf)

2011_09_07 Quarterly Development Management Reporting Annex 1 (pdf)

Additional reports:

Access to Information - Local Government Act 1972 (As amended)

Agenda and Reports

Anyone can have a copy of the agenda and non-confidential reports before the meeting.  We will also make copies available for people to refer to at the meeting.

Background Papers

Anyone can make arrangements to see the list of background papers at Murley Moss between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Address details are in Contact Us. We cannot make background papers available for confidential papers.