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 G Owen, Mrs M Westley and T Devine  and the appointments of Mrs S Evans. D Westley and C Dereli 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.)

1.    In line with the Officers Code of Conduct the Head of Development Management (Mrs C Thomas) delcared an interest in planning applications 2018/0729/FUL and 0730/LBC relating to The Windmill, 24 Wigan Road, Ormskirk as she had been advised that the assets of the Windmill Bowling Club had been transferred to Ormskirk Bowling Club. Her brother is Chairman of the Ormskirk Bowling Club, and accordingly she left 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 18 October 2018.                                           .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 18 October 2018                             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 2018 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 1037 to 1156 of the Book of Reports and on pages 1157 to 1163 of the Late Information Report.

(Note:

1.    The Head of Development Management (Mrs C Thomas) had declared interests in respect of application nos.0729/FUL and 0730/LBC relating to The Windmill, 24 Wigan Road, Ormskirk and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of these items.

2.    In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee, an objector spoke in connection with application no. 0720/FUL relating to 200 Burscough Street, Ormskirk.

3.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Mee spoke in connection with planning application 0864/FUL relating to Netholme Farm, Park Lane, Tarleton.

4.    That the next Planning Committee on the 21 January 2019 would be commencing at 7.30pm to accommodate a presentation before the meeting by external developers.

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

RESOLVED:    That in respect of planning application 0790/ARM relating to Land to the North of Whalleys Road, Skelmersdale:-

1.    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 secure:-

The terms and conditions of the affordable housing.

2.    That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to recommendation 1 above be subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1048 to 1052 of the Report and with an additional condition as set out below:-

Condition 20

Prior to construction of any dwelling a scheme for the provision of electric vehicle charging points throughout the development and timetable for implementation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall proceed in accordance with the agreed details.

Reason

In the interests of sustainability in accordance with Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

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

RESOLVED:   That in respect of planning application 0796/FUL relating to Land to the North of Whalleys Road, Skelmersdale:-

1.    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.

2.    That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to recommendation 1 above be subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1064 to 1067 of the Report and with an additional condition as set out below:-

Condition 20

Prior to construction of any dwelling a scheme for the provision of electric vehicle charging points throughout the development and timetable for implementation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall proceed in accordance with the agreed details.

Reason

In the interests of sustainability in accordance with Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

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

RESOLVED: That planning application 0835/OUT relating to Land to the South of Stopgate Lane, Simonswood be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1075 to 1081 of the Report and with the adjustments to conditions as set out on pages 1157 to 1158 of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:   That planning application 0525/HYB relating to Land to the East of Tollgate Road, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on page 1091 to 1099 of the Report and with the amendment to conditions as set out on pages 1159 to 1161 of the Late Information Report. 

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

RESOLVED:     That planning application 0729/FUL relating to The Windmill, 24 Wigan Road, Ormskirk be refused for the reasons as set out on pages 1112 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:       That listed building consent 0730/LBC relating to The Windmill, 24 Wigan Road, Ormskirk be granted subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1117 to 1118 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 2017/1330/FUL relating to Scarisbrick Hall School, Southport Road, Scarisbrick  be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1129 to 1133 of the Report and with an additional condition as set out on page 1163 of the Late Information Report and with an additional condition as set out below:-

                                    Condition 18

                                    The Performing Arts Centre shall not be brought into use until works to the school entrance are completed and brought into use in accordance with the details approved under planning application 2017/1269/FUL.

                                    Reason

                                    To safeguard the amenity of adjacent properties and the area generally and in the interest of highway safety, in accordance with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

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

RESOLVED:          That Planning Committee notes the submission of a non-determination appeal but is of the opinion that the proposed development is unacceptable in principle, for the reasons identified under the reasons for refusal in the agenda report.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0720/FUL relating to 200 Burscough Street, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1148 to 1149 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:             That planning application 0864/FUL relating to Netholme Farm, Park Lane, Tarleton be refused for the reason as set out on page 1156 of the Report.