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Venue: Virtual Meeting

Contact: Jill Ryan 

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31.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence received.

32.

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 D O'Toole and the appointment of Councillor A Blundell for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the Political Groups.

33.

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:

There were no items of urgent business.

34.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 299 KB

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.)

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest received.

35.

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.

36.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 178 KB

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 30 July 2020.                                            .

Minutes:

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 30 July 2020                          be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

37.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 38 KB

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

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2020 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 133 to 179 of the Book of Reports and on pages 117 to 120 of the Late Information Report.

 

(Notes:

1.     In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Maureen Mills spoke in connection with planning applications 1058/OUT, 52A New Cut Lane, Halsall and 0606/FUL relating to 72 New Cut Lane, Halsall and left the meeting after consideration of these applications.

2.    A Parish Councillor from Halsall Parish Council spoke in connection with planning applications 1058/OUT, 52A New Cut Lane, Halsall and 0606/FUL relating to 72 New Cut Lane, Halsall and left the meeting after consideration of these applications.

3.    Two Objectors spoke in connection with 1057/OUT, 52A New Cut Lane, Halsall and left the meeting after consideration of this application.)

38.

2019/1003/FUL - BARN LODGE VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 54A SOUTHPORT ROAD, ORMSKIRK pdf icon PDF 148 KB

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

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:     That planning application 2019/1003/FUL relating to Barn Lodge Veterinary Hospital, 64A Southport Road, Ormskirk had been withdrawn from the agenda by Officers to allow for further consideration.

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39.

2020/0263/OUT - HUNTERS, MOORGATE, ORMSKIRK pdf icon PDF 277 KB

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

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:        That in respect of planning application 0263/OUT relating to Hunters, Moorgate, Ormskirk:

 

(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:

 

Delivery, terms and conditions of the affordable housing units

Provision of specialist housing for the elderly

 

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be pursuant to the conditions as set out on pages 150 to 155 of the Book of Reports and with the amendment of Condition 4 as set out on page 118 of the Late Information Report.

 

 

40.

2020/1058/OUT - 52A NEW CUT LANE, HALSALL pdf icon PDF 146 KB

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

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:             That planning application 1058/OUT relating to 52A New Cut Lane, Halsall be refused for the reasons as set out on pages 163 to 164 of the Book of Reports and with the amended reason for refusal as set out below:-

 

Reason 2

The proposed development conflicts with Policy GN3 of the West Lancashire Local Plan in that the layout of plot 1 would detrimentally impact upon the amenity of adjacent occupiers residing at no.48 and 54 New Cut Lane by reason of overlooking to their rear garden areas.

 

41.

2020/0606/FUL - 72 NEW CUT LANE, HALSALL pdf icon PDF 145 KB

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

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0606/FUL relating to 72 New Cut Lane, Halsall be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 168 to 171 of the Book of Reports.

42.

2020/0317/FUL - 56 GRANVILLE PARK WEST, AUGHTON pdf icon PDF 140 KB

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

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:   That planning application 0317/FUL relating to 56 Granville Park West, Aughton be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 177 to 179 of the Book of Reports and with the additional condition as set out on page 120 of the Late Information Report.

43.

ADOPTION OF THE WEST LANCASHIRE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 2020 pdf icon PDF 126 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor D Evans)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages 181 to 302 of the Book of Reports.  The purpose of which,  was for any agreed comments on the report, the Statement of Community Involvement 2020 (SCI) and its Addendum and the Consultation Report be referred to the Corporate Director of Place and Community for consideration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

 

The following comments were agreed.

 

RESOLVED:  (A)   That the SCI should make clear that paper resources will be accepted for all consultations (rather than only allowing online responses for certain consultations).

 

                        (B) That the SCI should make explicity clear that Ward  Councillors can speak at Planning Committee.

 

                      (C)  That the SCI should state that the Addendum only applies when Government restrictions require it to apply.