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.

There were no changes to the Membership of the Committee. 

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.)

The Director of Development and Regeneration, Mr. J. Harrison declared that in respect of planning application 0493/FUL, 132 Redgate, Ormskirk his daughter lives in the vicinity of the application site and he would accordingly leave the Chamber during consideration of this item.  

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.

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 22 June 2017.                                           .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 27 July 2017                             be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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 2017 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 357 to 545 of the Book of Reports  and on pages

563 to 568 of the Late Information Report and on pages 571 to 572 of the Additional Late Information Report.

RESOLVED               A.        That the undermentioned planning applications be approved subject to the conditions in the report:-

                                                  0403/WL3;         0350/FUL;     0358/FUL

                                      B.        That planning application 0161/FUL relating to Beacon View, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale be refused for the reasons as set out on page 372 of the Report.

                                      C.        That planning application 0475/FUL relating to 2 Millstone Court, Burscough, be refused for the reason as set out on page 399 of the Report.

                                      D.        That in respect of 0457/COU relating to Brookfields, Charity Lane, Westhead be refused for the reason as set out page 443 of the Report.

                                      E.        That planning application 0395/FUL relating to Land to the North of Asmall Lane, Scarisbrick be refused for the reason as set out on page 521 of the Report.

                                      F.        That it be noted that planning application 0491/FUL relating to 104 Moorfield Lane, Scarisbrick had been withdrawn from the Agenda by Officers.

                                      G.        That in respect of planning application 0416/FUL relating to 5 Briars Lane, 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 terms and conditions of the affordable houses;

The payment of £35,000 towards the Ormskirk to Burscough Linear Park

(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 387 to 393 of the Book of Reports subject to an amendment to Conditions 10 and 18 as set down on page 563 to 564 of the Late Information Report.

H.       That planning application 2016/0516/FUL relating to Land to the North of Meadowbrook, Burscough be refused for the following reason:-

           The proposal conflicts with Policies SP3 and GN2 (b) (i) of the West Lancashire Local Plan and the Yew Tree Farm Masterplan SPD in that it would result in residential development on land safeguarded for development beyond 2027 and would therefore prejudice the phased delivery of housing.

I.              That in respect of planning application 2016/0126/FUL relating to Fine Janes Farm, Moss Road, Halsall:-

(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 £142,125 as a contribution towards secondary school places within West Lancashire, or £113,138 within Sefton;

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