Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

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

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

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.

There were no urgent items of business.

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.)

There were no Declarations of Interest received.

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.

There were no Declarations of Party Whip.

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

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 18 May 2017                             be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to noting that Councillor Blane was not in attendance at the previous meeting.    

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

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2016 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 203 to 314 of the Book of Reports and on pages  329           to 346 of the Late Information.

RESOLVED:     A      That the under-mentioned planning applications be approved subject to the conditions in the report:-

                                      0962/FUL;         2017/0248/FUL

B       That in respect of 2017/0470/LBC, The Retreat, 4 Cobbs Brow, Newburgh that  Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the conditions as contained on page 264 and 265 of the Book of Reports.

                            C       That in respect of planning application 0706/ARM relating to the Site of Former Greaves Hall Hospital, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks :-

(i)            That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration in consultation with the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee subject to the applicant entering into a deed of variation (planning obligation) under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to:-

-       remove the fourth schedule to require the Transport Contribution

-       remove the sixth schedule relating to the primary school contribution

-       require re-appraisal of the viability should the B1 units not be implemented within 2 years

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to recommendation (i) above be subject to the conditions as set down on pages 256 to 261 of the Book of Reports but with the amendment to Conditions 1, 4, 7 and 8 as set out on pages 335 to 337 of the Late Information Report.

D       That in respect of planning application 1027/FUL relating to Land Rear of 153 to 167A Blaguegate Lane, Firswood Road, Lathom

(i)            That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration in consultation with the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee subject to the applicant entering into a planning obligation under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure:

the payment of £50,000 towards the Ormskirk to Skelmersdale Linear Park; terms and conditions of the affordable housing units

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to recommendation (i) above be subject to the conditions as set down on pages 299 to 307 of the Book of Reports but with the amendment to Condition 2 as set out on page 345 to 346 of the Late Information Report.

E         That  planning application 0973/FUL relating to Plot 7, Chapel Lane, Parbold, Lancashire be refused for the following reason:-

            Due to its siting and prominent location when viewed from the canal bank, the proposed stable block would be harmful to both the openness and visual amenity of this part of the green belt, contrary to the NPPF and policies GN1 and GN3 of the West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

(Notes:-

1.     In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee, a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

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

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration  as set out on pages 323 to 327 of the Book of Reports the purpose of which was to inform Members that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government had laid a document before Parliament setting out the criteria that the Government intend to use for designating a Local Planning Authority as underperforming and the thresholds that Authorities will be assessed against in the next designation round in the first quarter of 2017.

RESOLVED:   That the contents of the report be noted.