Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 19th January, 2023 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2DF

Contact: Jill Ryan 

Items
No. Item

48.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

There were no apologies received.

49.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

Minutes:

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, the Committee noted the termination of Councillors D O'Toole, A Blundell, G Johnson and Mrs J Witter and the appointments of Councillors D Westley, J Gordon, K Mitchell and Mrs M Westley  for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the Political Groups.

 

50.

URGENT BUSINESS, IF ANY INTRODUCED BY THE CHAIRMAN

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.

Minutes:

There were no urgent items of business received.

51.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 299 KB

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.)

Minutes:

1.    Councillor A Fennell declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of planning applicatios 2022/0669/FUL and 2022/0670/FUL both relating to Hurlston Hall Golf Club, Hurlston Lane, Scarsibrick due to her being a member of the gyn facilities there.

 

2.    In line with the Officer Code of Conduct, the Planning Services Manager (Steve Faulkner) and the Planning Services Team Leader (Kate Jones) declared non-pecuniary interests in relation to applications numbers 2022/0669/FUL and  2022/0670/FUL relating to Hurlston Hall Golf Club, Hurlston Lane, Scarisbrick.  The Planning Services Manager is a member of the gym, and the Planning Team Leader is a close acquaintance of the owner.

 

 

 

 

 

52.

DECLARATIONS OF PARTY WHIP

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.

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Party Whip.

53.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 297 KB

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 24 November 2022.                                       .

Minutes:

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 24 November 2022                           be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

54.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 309 KB

To consider the following reports of the Corporate Director of Place and Community in respect of planning applications for:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages 235 to 325 of the Book of Reports and on pages 327 to 331 of the Late Information Report.

 

(Notes:

 

1.         Councillor Fennell had declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of planning applications 2022/0669/FUL and 2022/0670/FUL relating to Hurlston Hall Golf Club, Hurlston Lane, Scarisbrick and therefore did not take part in the decision-making process.

 

2.         The Planning Services Manager and the Planning Team Leader had declared non-pecuniary interests in respect of planning applications 2022/0669/FUL and 2022/0670/FUL both relating to Hurlston Hall Golf Club, Hurlston Lane, Scarisbrick and therefore did not take part in the decision-making process.

 

3.         Councillor Katie Juckes spoke in connection with planning application 2021/0684/FUL relating to the South West Lancs Pistol Club, Farley Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland.)

55.

2022/0827/FUL - EDEN TEA ROOM AND GALLERIES, COURSE LANE, NEWBURGH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE pdf icon PDF 264 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0827/FUL relating to Eden Tea Room and Galleries, Course Lane, Newburgh.

 

RESOLVED:        That planning application 2022/0827/FUL relating to Eden Tea Room and Galleries, Course Lane, Newburgh be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 248 to 252 of the Book of Reports and with the amendmemts to Condition 2 and Condition 3 as set out below:

 

                               Amended Condition 2

 

Within one month of the date of this permission, details of an appropriate automatic noise control device fitted to all amplified sound equipment shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority.  The approved device shall be fitted to all power outlets to the premises (i.e to the main distribution unit).  The approved scheme shall be implemented in its entirety within one month of the date of its approval and the equipment shall be maintained and remain operational at all times.

 

Reason:

To safeguard the amenity of adjacent properties and the area generally and so comply with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

 

Amended Condition 3

Within one month of the date of this permission, an Operational Noise Management Plan shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority for approval.  The plan shall include but not be limited to the measures required to control and minimize noise associated with the operation of the premises to ensure that the noise output from the premises is controlled so as not to cause disturbance and shall also contain appropriate contact details in the event of any complaints. Within one month of the date of that approval, the approved Operational Noise Management Plan shall be implemented at all times thereafter.

 

Reason:

To safeguard the amenity of adjacent properties and the area generally and so comply with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

 

 

56.

2022/0769/FUL - BUNGALOW FARM, HEATONS BRIDGE ROAD, SCARISBRICK pdf icon PDF 308 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0769/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick and with additional information as set out on pages 327 to 329 of the Late Information Report.

 

RESOLVED:        That planning application 2022/0769/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick be deferred once again for one cycle at the request of the applicant for further information on highways/access arrangements.

 

 

 

57.

2022/0895/FUL - HOSCAR COTTAGE, HOSCAR MOSS ROAD, LATHOM pdf icon PDF 252 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0895/FUL relating to Hoscar Cottage, Hoscar Moss Road, Lathom.

 

RESOLVED:        That planning application 2022/0895/FUL relating to Hoscar Moss Cottage, Hoscar Moss Road, Lathom be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 284 to 285 of the Book of Reports.

 

58.

2021/0684/FUL - SOUTH WEST LANCS PISTOL CLUB, FARLEY LANE, ROBY MILL, UP HOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE pdf icon PDF 246 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2021/0684/FUL relating to South West Lancs Pistol Club, Farley Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland, Skelmersdale and additional information as set out on pages 329 to 331 of the Late Information Report.

 

RESOLVED:        That planning application 2021/0684/FUL relating to South West Lancs Pistol Club, Farley Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland be deferred to allow for a site visit to take place to enable consideration of issues raised in the Late Information
Report.

59.

2022/0669/FUL - HURLSTON HALL GOLF CLUB, HURLSTON LANE, SCARISBRICK, ORMSKIRK pdf icon PDF 159 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0669/FUL relating to  Hurlston Hall Golf Club, Hurlston

Lane, Scarisbrick.

 

This application had been withdrawn by the Applicant and was therefore not considered.

 

 

RESOLVED:        That planning application 2022/0669/FUL relating to Hurlston Hall Golf Club,  Hurlston Lane, Scarisbrick had been withdrawn by the Applicant and was not considered.

60.

2022/0670/FUL - HURLSTON HALL GOLF CLUB, HURLSTON LANE, SCARISBRICK, ORMSKIRK pdf icon PDF 152 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0670/FUL relating to Hurlston Hall Golf Club, Hurlston Lane, Scarisbrick.

 

RESOLVED:        That planning application 2022/0670/FUL relating to Hurlston Hall Golf Club, Hurlston Lane, Scarisbrick be approved subject to the condition and reason as set out on page 315 of the Book of Reports subject to the omission of lighting from the application.

 

61.

2022/0894/FUL - 63 WESTERDALE DRIVE, BANKS, LANCASHIRE pdf icon PDF 158 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0894/FUL relating to 63 Westerdale Drive, Banks.

 

RESOLVED:        That planning application 2022/0894/FUL relating to 63 Westerdale Drive, Banks be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 248 to 252 of the Book of Reports and with an amendment to Condition 2 and Reason as set out below.

 

                               Amended Condition 2

   Within two months of the date of this permission the fence, concrete posts and concrete base panels hereby permitted shall be dark stained in a brown colour and retained as such thereafter.

 

Reason:

In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.