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 Mrs M Westley and the appointment of Councillor Mrs J Witter  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 items of urgent 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.

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 10 January 2019.                                            .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 10 January 2019                             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 1345 to 1423 of the Book of Reports and on pages 1425 to 1429 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Moran spoke in connection with planning application 1148/FUL relating to 26 Miners View, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AZ.

2.    In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee:-

·         1 objector and the Applicant's Agent spoke in connection with application no. 0923/FUL relating to Douglas Dale, 23 Bradshaw Lane, Parbold, WN8 7NQ

·         1 objector and the Applicant spoke in connection with application no. 1148/FUL relating to 26 Miners View, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 OAZ.

·         Councillor Mrs Blake left after consideration of planning application 0923/FUL relating to Douglas Dale, 23 Bradshaw Lane, Parbold.

·         Councillor Gordon left after consideration of planning application 0259/FUL relating to Land to the West of Oasis Close, Rufford).

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0869/FUL relating to Land to the South of Black-a-Moor Lane, Downholland be approved, subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1351 to 1352 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0923/FUL relating to Douglas Dale, 23 Bradshaw Lane Parbold be approved, subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1360 to 1361 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:            That in respect of planning application 0259/FUL relating to Land to the West of Oasis Close, Rufford:-

1.    The decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration in consultation with the Chairman and 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

An Education Contribution

Maintenance of on-site open space

2.    That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to 1 above be subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1371 to 1377 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 1261/OUT Land adjoining Bescar Lane Station, Bescar Lane, Scarisbrick be refused for the reason as stated on  page 1384 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:               That planning application 1062/FUL relating to 37 Burscough Street, Ormskirk by approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1390 to 1391 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0686/FUL relating to Land to  the rear of 29 The Gravel, Mere Brow be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1400 to 1403 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:             Planning application 1063/FUL relating to Briar Dene Nursery School, 2 Fulwood Avenue, Tarleton had been withdrawn by the Applicant.  

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 1063/FUL relating to 26 Miners View, Up Holland be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1417 to 1418 of the Report with the amendment to Condition 3 and an Additional Condition as set out below:-

                                    Amended Condition 3

                                    The use hereby permitted shall only take place between the hours of 0900 and 1900 Tuesday to Friday, 0900 and 1300 Saturdays and shall not take place at any time on Mondays, Sundays or Public/Bank Holidays. 

                                    Additional Condition 5

                                    This permission is valid for a limited period only expiring on 21 February 2020 by which date the use hereby authorised shall be discontinued unless a further permission for this use has been granted by the Local Planning Authority.

                                    Additional Reason Condition 5

                                    To assess the effect of the development upon the amenities of the neighbouring area and to enable any future applications to be decided on this assessment, thereby ensuring compliance 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 application 0628/COU relating to the Car Park, Canal Bank, Appley Bridge be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1422 to 1423 of the Report.