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 Pope and Thompson and the appointment of Councillors D Westley and Rigby 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 20 June 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 2019 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 181 to 234 of the Book of Reports and on pages 235 to 237 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.    Parish Cllr John Tribe spoke on behalf of Burscough Parish Council in respect of planning application 0438/FUL relating to Land to the East of Tollgate Road, Burscough.

2.    Two Objectors spoke in connection with planning application 0201/FUL relating to Shireoaks, Wigan Road, Lathom.

3.    The Parish Council Clerk, Liz Broad spoke on behalf of Lathom South Parish Council in respect of planning application 0201/FUL relating to Shireoaks, Wigan Road, Lathom.

4.    An Objector and the Applicant spoke in connection with planning application 0422/FUL relating to 179 Long Lane, Aughton.

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

RESOLVED:     That planning application 0089/FUL relating to 33-35 & 37 Church Street, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 192 to 194 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:          That the reserved matters application relating to Land to the east of Tollgate Crescent, Burscough Industrial Estate, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 203 to 207 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0438/FUL relating to Land to the East of Tollgate Road, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 217 to 220 of the Book of Reports but subject to the amendment to Condition 7 as set out on page 236 of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0201/FUL relating to Shireoaks, Wigan Road, Lathom be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 228 to 229 of the Book of Reports together with the additional condition as set out on page 236 of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0422/FUL relating to 179 Long Lane, Aughton be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 233 to 234 of the Report.