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 Mrs Baybutt and the appointment of Councillor David 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 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 14 October 2021.                                          .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 14 October 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 561 to 621 of the Book of Reports and on pages 623 to 626 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.     In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(a), Councillor Mee  spoke in connection with planning application 0726/FUL, Land between 11 and 21 The Gravel, Mere Brow, Tarleton and left the meeting after consideration of this item.

2.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(a), Councillor Johnson spoke in connection with planning application  1095/FUL relating to 2A Vicarage Lane, Westhead.        

3.    2 Objectors and the Agent spoke in connection with planning application 0726/FUL, Land between 11 and 21 The Gravel, Mere Brow, Tarleton 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 0726/FUL relating to Land between 11 and 21 The Gravel, Mere Brow, Tarleton be refused as below:-

The proposed development would result in the loss of existing open space which contributes to the character of Mere Brow and successful mitigation is not proposed, therefore the development is contrary to Policy EN3 of the West Lancashire Local Plan Development Plan Document 2012-27.

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

RESOLVED:             That planning application 0885/FUL relating to Elm Tree Community Primary School, Elmers Wood Road, Skelmersdale be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 576 to 578 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 2020/1006/FUL relating to Land Adjacent to Ashview, Frog Lane, Lathom be approved  subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 588 to 591 of the Book of Reports and with the amendment to Condition 3 of the report as below:-

                                    Condition 3

                                    The use shall not take place other than between the hours of :-

                                    April to September inclusive

                                    08.00 – 21.00 Monday to Friday

                                    09.00 – 21.00 Saturdays

09.00 – 13.00 Sundays and Public Bank Holidays

October to March inclusive

08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Friday

09.00 – 18.00 Saturdays

09.00 – 13.00 Sunday and Public Bank Holidays

                                    Reason

                                    To safeguard the amenity of the adjacent properties and the area generally and so comply with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2021-2027 Development Plan Document.

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

RESOLVED:               That planning application 0782/FUL relating to the Bus Station, Moor Street, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 597 to 603 of the Book of Reports

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

RESOLVED:             That planning application 1095/FUL relating to 2A Vicarage Lane, Westhead be refused as per the reasons for refusal set out on page 608 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:            Planning application 2020/1134/FUL relating to Yew Tree Farm, Higgins Lane, Burscough had been withdrawn by Officers.

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

RESOLVED:             That in respect of  planning application 0506/FUL relating to Land Adjacent to Higgins Lane, Burscough

1.     The decision to grant planning permission for a temporary period of three years be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place and Community subject to confirmation that the submitted ecology survey is satisfactory and subject to any additional ecology conditions as may be required.

2.    That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 620 to 621 of the Book of Reports and with an additional condition and reason as set out on page 626 of the Late Information Report.