Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received.

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

There were no changes to the Membership of the Committee.

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 meetings held on the 9^th July and 16^th July 2020.

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meetings held on the 9 and 16 July 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 77 to 114 of the Book of Reports and on pages 115 to 116 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Ian Rigby spoke in connection with planning application LCC/2020/0024 relating to Land at Simonswood Moss North Perimeter Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Kirkby and left the meeting at the conclusion of this application.

2.    Parish Councillor Abram spoke on behalf of North Meols Parish Council in connection with planning application 2019/1226/FUL relating to the New Fleetwood, 1 Hoole Lane, Banks and left the meeting at the conclusion of this application.

3.    The Agent spoke in connection with planning application2019/1226/FUL relating to the New Fleetwood, 1 Hoole Lane, Banks and left the meeting at the conclusion of this application).

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

RESOLVED:          That in respect of application number LCC/2020/0024, Land at Simonswood Moss North Perimeter Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Kirby the Council submit objections to Lancashire County Council as set out on pages 77 to 78 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0267/FUL relating to 12 Small Lane, Ormskirk be refused for the reason as set out on page 89 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 2019/1226/FUL relating to the New Fleetwood, 1 Hoole Lane, Banks be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 96 to 99 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 2019/1247/FUL relating to 24-26 Derby Street, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 108 to 110 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0353/WL3 relating to 40 Tongbarn, Skelmersdale be approved subject to the conditions as set out on page 113 of the Book of Reports.