Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th May, 2017 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk L39 2DF. View directions

Contact: Jill Ryan 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence received.

2.

Membership of the Committee

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

Minutes:

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, the Committee noted the termination of Councillor Yates and the appointment of Councillor Pryce-Roberts for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the Political Groups.

3.

Urgent Business, if any introduced by the Chairman

Note: No other business is permitted unless, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

Minutes:

There were no urgent items of business.

4.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 299 KB

If a member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Borough Solicitor in advance of the meeting. (For the assistance of members a checklist for use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of this agenda sheet.)

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

5.

Declarations of Party Whip

Party Whips are not to be used by this Committee in respect of its functions concerning the determination of applications, approval of consents, the taking of enforcement action and the exercise of powers and duties with regard to highways, hedgerows, the preservation of trees and high hedge complaints. When considering any other matter which relates to a decision of the Cabinet or the performance of any member of the Cabinet, in accordance with Regulatory Committee Procedure 9, Members must declare the existence of any party whip, and the nature of it.

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Party Whip.

6.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 107 KB

RESOLVED:         To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 13 April 2017.                                             .

Minutes:

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 13 April 2017                            be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

7.

Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

The Director of Development and Regeneration, submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2016 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 11 to 151 of the Book of Reports and on pages 175 to 188 giving details of Late Information.

 

RESOLVED  A.   That planning application 2017/0194/FUL relating to Sunnyside, 14 Alexander Close, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 51 to 53 of the Report.

 

                       B.     That planning application 0479/FUL relating to Land Rear of 14A New Cut Lane, Halsall, Southport be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 64 to 68 of the Report and with the amendment to Condition 10 as set out on pages 179 to 180 of the Late Information.

 

                       C.       That planning application 1173/FUL relating to14A New Cut Lane, Halsall be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 78 to 81 of the Report and with the amendment to Condition 10 as set out on pages 179 to 180 of the Late Information.

 

D.      That planning application 2017/0057/FUL relating to Wilmar Marsh Road, Banks, Southport be refused for the reasons 1 and 2 as set out on page 122 of the Report and reason 3 as set out on page 188 of the late Information Report.

 

E.      That planning application 2017/0099/FUL relating to 35 Alexandra Mews, Ormskirk be refused for the reason as set out on page 145 of the Report

 

F.      That planning application 1027/FUL relating to Land Rear of 153 to 167A Blaguegate Lane, Firswood Road, Lathom be deferred to allow Officers to seek further views of the Highway Authority.

 

G.   That planning application 0706/ARM relating to the Site of the Former Greaves Hall Hospital, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks be deferred to allow Officers to negotiate further on highway and amenity issues.

 

H.   That planning application 1185/FUL relating to the Railway Hotel, Station Road, Parbold be refused for the following reason:-

 

       The proposed development conflicts with Policy GN3 in the West Lancashire Local Plan (2012-2027) Development Plan Document and the Supplementary Planning Document – Design Guide (Jan 2008) in that, by virtue of its siting and scale, the proposed dwelling would constitute an overbearing form of development and result in overshadowing of the neighbouring property at 2 Broadmead to the detriment of the residential amenity of the neighbouring occupier(s) of that property.

 

 

(Notes:

1.     In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee, members of the public spoke in connection with planning applications 1027/FUL; 2017/0194/FUL; 1173/FUL; 0706/ARM; 1185/FUL and 2017/0099/FUL.

2.     Parish Clerk Mrs. L. Broad from Lathom South Parish Council spoke in connection with Planning Application 1027/FUL, Land Rear of 153 to 167A Blaguegate Lane, Firswood Road, Lathom

3.     Parish Councillor Young from Halsall Parish Council spoke in connection with Planning Application 1173/FUL relating to 14A New Cut Lane, Halsall

4.     Parish Councillor Mrs. S. Holland from Parbold Parish Council spoke in connection with Planning Application  1185/FUL relating to the Railway Hotel, 1 Station  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

8.

DESIGNATION REGIME FOR LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES pdf icon PDF 163 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

Minutes:

This item was deferred until the next meeting.