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 membership of Councillor C. Marshall and the appointment of Councillor Blane 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.)

Councillor Pendleton declared a  Pecuniary Interest in Planning Application 2017/0885/FUL relating to 192-198 Ennerdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale as the Chairman of Tanhouse Community Enterprise.

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 7 September 2017.

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 7 September 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 650 to 740 of the Book of Reports and on pages  751 to 754 of the Late Information Report.

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

                                               0703/FUL;         0431/ARM;            0402/WL3;

                                               0885/FUL

                            B.               That in respect of planning application 0627/WL3 relating to Site of Former Westec House, Derby Street, Ormskirk:-

(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 a planning obligation under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act being entered into as set out on page 683 of the Report.

(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 out on pages 687 to 689 of the Report but subject to the amendment to Condition no. 2 as set out  on page 753 of the Late Information Report.

C.               That in respect of planning application 0492/ARM relating to Henry Alty Limited, Station Road, Hesketh Bank:-

(i)            That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration subject to a planning obligation (Deed of Variation) under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act being entered into as set out in paragraph 10.49 of the Report.

(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 709 to 713 of the Book of Reports.

D.               In respect of planning application no  LCC/2017/0064 relating to Becconsall Exploration Site, Marsh Road, Banks that it be noted that the Council raises no objections.

E.               That planning application 2017/0738/FUL relating to Former Farm Shop, Course Lane, Newburgh be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 719 to  721 of the Book of Reports but subject to an amendment to condition 3 and an additional condition as set out below:-

                   Amended Condition 3

                   No development shall take place until a scheme for the separate foul and surface water drainage of the site, including any necessary attenuation measures, has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.  The approved scheme shall be implemented in full, prior to the building being brought into use and shall be maintained as such at all times thereafter for the duration of the development.

                   Additional Condition

                   The hereby approved building shall only be used for the storage of agricultural equipment and machinery, storage of produce grown on the holding and for ancillary retail sales of produce grown on the holding.

                   Reason

                   To ensure the amenity of nearby residents, and the area generally and so comply with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.