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 Noel Delaney and the appointment of Councillor Maureen Nixon for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the Political Group.  

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 9 February 2022.                                            .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 9 February 2022                             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 817 to 903 of the Book of Reports and on pages 905 to 909 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(a) Councillor Rigby spoke as a Ward Councillor in connection with planning application 1194/FUL relating to Holly Fold Farm, Rainford Road, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, Lancashire.

2.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(a) Councillor Clandon spoke in connection with planning application 1046/FUL relating to Former Universal Bulk Handling Ltd, Orrell Lane, Burscough.

3.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(a) Councillor Finch spoke on behalf of Councillor Dereli who unfortunately was unable to attend the meeting in respect of planning application 1046/FUL relating to Former Universal Bulk Handling Ltd, Orrell Lane, Burscough.

4.    Councillor Finch had previously declared a pre-determined view on planning application 0332/FUL relating to the Food Shop, 26 Bearncroft, Skelmersdale and was therefore not able to speak and vote on this application).

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

RESOLVED:               That in respect of planning application 2020/1267/FUL relating to Land to the West of Neverstitch Road, Skelmersdale:-

1.    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:

The payment of £100,000 towards the Ormskirk to Skelmersdale Linear Park, terms and conditions of the affordable housing units and details of on-going management and maintenance of public open space.

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 833 to 845 of the Book of Reports and with the amendment to 2 sections of the report as outlined on pages 905 to 906 of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:               That planning application 1194/FUL relating to Holly Fold Farm, Rainford Road, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk be approved  subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 854 to 859 of the Book of Reports.  

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

RESOLVED:               That planning application 1046/FUL relating to Former Universal Bulk Handling Ltd, Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk be deferred to obtain further comments from the Highway Authority and to allow the application to reconsider pedestrian links.

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

RESOLVED:             That planning application 2022/0032/FUL relating to 12 Wigan Road, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 890 to 892 of the Book of Reports and with the amendment to Conditions 5 and 6 as set out on page 909 of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:             That planning application 0332/FUL relating to The Food Shop, 26 Bearncroft, Digmoor, Skelmersdale be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 900 to 903 of the Book of Reports.