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129.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence received.

 

130.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

Minutes:

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, the Committee noted the termination of Councillor Delaney and the appointment of Councillor Hodson for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the Political Groups.

 

131.

URGENT BUSINESS, IF ANY INTRODUCED BY THE CHAIRMAN

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.

Minutes:

The Chairman informed the Committee that the meeting would pause for one minute at 8.00pm to observe the "Clap for Carers" showing appreciation for all key workers.

 

 

132.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 299 KB

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.)

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest received.   

133.

DECLARATIONS OF PARTY WHIP

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.

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Party Whip.

134.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 187 KB

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 19 March 2020.                                            .

Minutes:

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 19 March 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

135.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 32 KB

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

That the Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2019 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 977 to 1009 of the Book of Reports and on pages 1011 to 1012   of the Late Information Report and on pages 1013 to 1014 of the Additional Late Information Report.

 

Note:  Councillor Gagen spoke in connection with planning application 0719/FUL relating to Land to the South of Northfield, Skelmersdale and left the meeting at the conclusion of this application.

136.

2019/0719/FUL - LAND TO THE SOUTH OF NORTHFIELD, SKELMERSDALE pdf icon PDF 165 KB

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:     That in respect of planning application 0719/FUL relating to Land to the South of Northfield, Skelmersdale:

 

(i)            That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place and Community in consultation with the Chairmanot 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 require:

 

The terms and conditions of the affordable housing.

 

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be pursuant to the conditions as set out on pages 982 to 987 of the Book of Reports.

 

137.

2019/0316/FUL - SITE OF FORMER YEW TREE FARM, LIVERPOOL ROAD SOUTH, BURSCOUGH pdf icon PDF 279 KB

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:               That planning application 1316/FUL relating to Site of Former Yew Tree Farm, Liverpool Road South, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 996 to 1000 of the Book of Reports and subject to the amendment of Condition 4 as set out on pages 1011 to 1012 of the Late Information Report.

138.

2019/0757/FUL - LAND OPPOSITE 16 - 32 BRIERFIELD, DIGMOOR, SKELMERSDALE pdf icon PDF 156 KB

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:     That in respect of planning application 0757/FUL relating to Land opposite 16-32 Brierfield, Digmoor, Skelmersdale:

 

(i)            That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place and Community 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 require:

 

The terms and conditions of the affordable housing

 

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be pursuant to the conditions as set out on pages 1007 to 1009 of the Book of Reports and with an additional condition as set out below:

 

Condition No 11

 

No development shall commence until the developer completes a survey of the local highway adjacent to the site (from the front of 16 Brierfield northwards to include the turning head) to establish the condition of the highway. This survey shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. A further survey shall be carried out within one month of the completion of the last dwelling which shall also be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the developer shall make good any damage to the road to return it to its pre-development condition.

 

Reason:

To maintain the condition of the local highway network in the interest of highway safety and to ensure that the development complies with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.