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 P O'Neill 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 received.

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 17 June 2021.                                        .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 17 June 2021                           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 2021 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 193 to 245 of the Book of Reports and on pages 247 to 252  of the Late Information Report,

(Notes:

1.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(a), Councillor Cooper spoke in connection with planning application 0107/FUL relating to Elm Tree Community Primary School, Elmers Wood Road, Skelmersdale, and left the meeting after consideration of this item.

2.    An Objector and Applicant spoke in connection with planning application 0569/FUL relating to 11 Old Rectory Green, Aughton and left the meeting after consideration of this item.

3.    An Objector spoke in relation to planning application 0450/FUL relating to Land adjoining 15 Church Road, Wrightington).

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0569/FUL relating to 11 Old Rectory Green, Aughton, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 197 to 198 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0153/FUL relating to Spencers Farm, Rufford Road, Bispham, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 202 to 203 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:             That planning application 0154/FUL relating to Spencers Farm, Rufford Road, Bispham, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 209 to 210 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0350/FUL relating to Asmall House Farm, Asmall Lane, Scarisbrick be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 217 to 219 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0459/FUL relating to 3 and 3A Moor Street, Ormskirk be refused as per the reasons for refusal set out on page 225 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:             That planning application 0107/FUL relating to Elm Tree Community Primary School be approved subject to the conditions as set out on page 231 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:             That planning application 0418/FUL relating to Bank House, Ayrefield Farm, Bank Brow, Roby Mill be deferred for one cycle to allow Up Holland Parish Council the opportunity  to address the Committee with regard to this application.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0450/FUL relating to land adjoining 15 Church Lane, Wrightington be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 243 to 245 of the Book of Reports.