Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Dowling.

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 Devine and the appointment of Councillor G. Owen

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 Pope declared a pecuniary interest in respect of planning application 0943/FUL relating to Taylors Farm, Hall Lane, Lathom as the applicant is his brother-in-law.

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                                              .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 9 November 2017                              be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to noting that Councillor Pritchard was in attendance at the previous meeting on 9 November 2017. 

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 860 to 930 of the Book of Reports and as set out on pages  949  to 950  of the Late Information Report.

RESOLVED:   A      That in respect of planning application 0960/WL3 relating to land towards the Eastern End of Beechtrees, Digmoor, Skelmersdale:-

(i)            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 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 out on pages 865 to 868 of the Report.

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

            0890/FUL;                 0891/FUL;            0943/FUL

C.        That in respect of planning application 0427/FUL relating to 188 Southport Road, Scarisbrick:-

(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 housing units

The ongoing management and maintenance of Public Open Space

An Education Contribution

(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 924 to 930 of the Book of Reports.

D.    That planning application 0693/FUL relating to Land rear of North Moor Lane, Halsall be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 865 to 868 of the Book of Reports but with the amendment to Condition 2 as set out on pages 939-940 of the Late Information Report.

(Note:

1.     Councillor Pope had declared a pecuniary interest in respect of planning application 0693/FUL relating to Taylors Farm, Hall Lane, Lathom as his brother-in-law was the Applicant and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this item).

2.    In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee, a member of the public spoke in connection with application nos.  0890/FUL and 0891/FUL relating to 14A New Cut Lane, Halsall, Southport.

3.    Parish Councillor Campbell spoke in connection with planning applications 0890/FUL and 0891/FUL relating to 14A New Cut Lane, Halsall.)

4.    Councillor McKay left the Chamber during consideration of planning application 0943/FUL, Taylors Farm, Hall Lane, Lathom and returned during consideration of planning application 0427/FUL relating to 188 Southport Road, Scarisbrick and therefore did not take part in any debate or voting on these two applications.