Flintshire County Council vote on Broughton Retail Park Extension

Planning
Meeting Date	04/24/2006
Minute	339. APPLICATION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION – EXTENSION TO EXISTING SHOPPING PARK INCLUDING 15.859M2 (170,000FT2) OF NEW RETAIL FLOORSPACE, PLUS 2,500M2 (27,000FT2) OF MEZZANINE, ADDITIONAL AND RECONFIGURED CAR PARKING, ON AND OFF-SITE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS, ENHANCED BUS, CYCLIST AND PEDESTRIAN PROVISION, LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS, BROUGHTON SHOPPING PARK, BROUGHTON, CHESTER (037891) In accordance with the Planning Code of Practice Councillor W. Mullin indicated that he had been contacted by the Developer on more than three occasions At its meeting held on 5th April 2006 the Committee had agreed that this application be considered in accordance with the procedure for dealing with major applications. The Committee had visited the site earlier in the day. Additional observations received since the preparation of the report were circulated at the meeting and the Chairman allowed members an opportunity to read these. The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Services Officer in respect of the application. There had been wide consultation undertaken and the responses received were detailed in the report. In presenting the report the Chief Planning Services Officer advised that this was an outline application with details of siting and means of access included with matters of design, external appearance and landscaping reserved for subsequent approval. The Committee was informed that apart from its Transport Division, whose response was detailed in the report, the Welsh Assembly Government was not a consultee on a retail application of this nature. However it was noted that should it be resolved to grant Planning Permission, there was a requirement for a referral to them. The Chief Planning Services Officer expressed a view that it was significant that the Welsh Assembly Government had been requested to call in the application but in a letter to him confirmed that in their opinion the proposed development did not involve planning issues which would warrant taking responsibility for determining the application from the Council. The report detailed the site history and the relevant planning policies together with a detailed planning appraisal. The Chief Planning Services Officer also expanded upon the relevant policy considerations which were detailed in the report. The local Member and other Broughton Members present spoke in support of the application and expanded upon the reasons why they felt the application should be approved. There were other Members representing other areas of the County who had a contrary view and felt that this development would be detrimental to the viability of town centres within the County. It had been duly proposed and seconded that Planning Permission be granted. A Member requested a recorded vote and was supported by the requisite five members. On being put to the vote the proposal was carried by 12 votes to 6, the voting being as follows:- For granting Planning Permission Councillors: S.R. Baker, Mrs. D.S. Banks, D. Butler, D.L. Cox, R. Griffiths, E.F. Evans, F. Gillmore, W. Mullin, C. Shone, P.J. Walkden, D.E. Wisinger and J.F. Jones Against granting Planning Permission Councillors: J.B. Attridge, R.C. Bithell, P.G. Heesom, E.E. Matthews, N. Phillips and H.G. Roberts There were no abstentions. RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Planning Services Officer.