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 Councillors R Cooper and E Pope and the appointments of Councillors G Dowling and J Gordon 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                                              .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 21 March 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 application 2018/0213/FUL as contained on pages 1471 to 1479 in the Book of Report and on page 1481 of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:        That planning application 2018/0213/FUL relating to Cast North West Eco Centre, Cobbs Brow Lane, Newburgh, Wigan be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1478 to 1479 of the Report as amended on page 1481 of the Late Information Report.

To consider a potential change of date/time for the Committee.

Due to the possibility of the European Parliament Elections being held on Thursday 23 May 2019, Members of the Planning Committee were asked to consider the potential date/time change of the meeting due to be held on the 23 May. 

RESOLVED:         That the next scheduled Planning Committee be held on Wednesday 22^nd May 2019 commencing at 19.00.

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-       CHAIRMAN -