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 N Delaney and the appointment of Councillor S Gregson 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 Legal and Democratic Services Manager 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 May 2020                            be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2020 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 1083 to 1148 of the Book of Reports and on pages 1149 to 1152 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.    An Objector spoke in connection with planning application 2019/0980/FUL relating to 67 Gaw Hill Lane, Aughton.

2.    Parish Councillor Assheton spoke on behalf of Halsall Parish Council in connection with planning application 2019/0991/FUL relating to Fine Jane's Farm, Moss Road, Halsall.

3.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Mills spoke in connection with planning application 2019/0991/FUL relating to Fine Jane's Farm, Moss Road, Halsall.

4.    The Agent spoke in connection with Fine Jane's Farm, Moss Road, Halsall.

5.    Two Objectors and the Agent spoke in connection with 31 Becconsall Lane, Hesketh Bank.

6.    1 Objector and the Agent spoke in connection with Newlyn, Course Lane, Newburgh.)

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 2019/0980/FUL relating to 67 Gaw Hill Lane, Aughton be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1091 to 1094 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 2019/0892/FUL relating to Land to the South of Stopgate Lane, Simonswood, Lancashire be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1104 to 1109 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:That in respect of planning application 2019/0991/FUL relating to Fine Jane's Farm, Moss Road, Halsall, Southport:

(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 secure:

The payment of £120,925.80 as a contribution towards secondary school places within Lancashire;

Maintenance and management of public open space; and

The terms and conditions of the affordable housing provision.

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be pursuant to the conditions as set out on pages 1119 to 1126 of the Book of Reports and with the amendment to condition no. 7 as set out on page 1150 of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:That in respect of planning application 2019/00867/FUL relating to 31 Becconsall Lane, Hesketh Bank, Preston:

(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 secure:

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 1135 to 1139 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:     That planning application 0214/FUL relating to Newlyn, Course Lane, Newburgh be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1145 to  1147 of the Book of Reports.

To note an additional date of 9 July and a revised date of 30 July for future Planning Committees.

RESOLVED:               That the changes to the July dates of Planning Committee be noted.