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 D O'Toole and the appointment of Councillor D Westley 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 18 June 2020.                                            .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 18 June 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 2019 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 13 to 56 of the Book of Reports and on pages 57 to 59 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.    4 Objectors and the Agent spoke in connection with planning application 0747/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick.

2.    Parish Councillor Herbert spoke on behalf of Scarisbrick Parish Council in connection with planning application 0747/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick.

3.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Alex Blundell spoke in connection with planning application 0747/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick.

4.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Cynthia Dereli spoke in connection with planning application 1182/ARM relating to Site of Former Yew Tree Farm, Liverpool Road South, Burscough.

5.    Parish Councillor Kennedy spoke on behalf of Burscough Town Council in connection with planning application 1182/ARM relating to THE Site of the Former Yew Tree Farm, Liverpool Road South, Burscough.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0747/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick be deferred to seek further information.

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

RESOLVED:   That the reserved matters application 1182/ARM relating to the site of former Yew Tree Farm, Liverpool Road South, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 49 to 55 of the Book of Reports.