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 Delaney and Finch and the appointments of Councillors D Evans and Pryce-Roberts 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 3 December 2020.                                         .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 3 December 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 529 to 551 of the Book of Reports and on pages 553 to 554 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.    A Parish Councillor from Halsall Parish Council spoke in connection with Planning Application 0908/FUL relating to Land to the rear of 14A to 20 New Cut Lane, Halsall and left the meeting after consideration of this item.

2.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b), Councillor Mills spoke in connection with Planning Application 0908/FUL relating to Land to the rear of 14A to 20 New Cut Lane, Halsall and left the meeting after consideration of this item).

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

RESOLVED:    That planning application 0908/FUL relating to Land to the Rear of 14A to 20 New Cut Lane, Halsall be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 532 to 534 of the Book of Reports. But, with the deletion of Condition 8 and also noting the reason for Condition 3 which had been omitted from the original report as set out on pages 553 to 554 of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:    That planning application 1001/FUL relating to 6 Greetby Walk, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions as set out on page 537 of the Book of Reports

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

RESOLVED:    That planning application 0800/FUL relating to 6 East Mead, Aughton be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 542 to 543 of the Book of Reports

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

RESOLVED:    That planning application 0837/FUL relating to Sydney Huyton and Son, 71 – 75 Town Green Lane, Aughton be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 550 to 551 of the Book of Reports