Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies 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 Councillors J Finch and G Johnson and the appointments of Councillor P Burnside and A Owens 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 urgent items of 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 19 January 2023.                                           .

RESOLVED:          That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 19 January 2023 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

(Note:  The Planning Services Manager referred to Minute 58 – 2021/0684/FUL – South West Lancs Pistol Club, Farley lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland, Skelmersdale to update Members of the withdrawal of this item following its deferral in January)

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

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages  341 to 423 of the Book of Reports and on pages 425 to 427 of the Late Information Report).

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0769/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heaton's Bridge Road, Scarisbrick.

At the request of Officers this application was deferred to review further information and representations pending bringing to the next Committee.

RESOLVED          That planning application 2022/0769/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heaton's Bridge Road, Scarisbrick be deferred by Officers at request of the applicant for further information on highways/access arrangements.

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2019/0366/FUL relating to Pennylands House, High Street, Skelmersdale.

RESOLVED          That planning application 2019/0366/FUL relating to Pennylands House, High Street, Skelmersdale  be approved subject to conditions as set out in pages 380 to 388 of the Book of Reports, as amended by late information/verbal update and following requests from Members to clarify delivery hours and reasons for lighting condition.  Subject to completion of Section 106 Planning Agreement.

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/1174/FUL relating to 33 Hall Road, Scarisbrick.

RESOLVED          That planning application 2022/1174/FUL relating to 33 Hall Road, Scarisbrick be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 408 to 411 of the Book of Reports and verbal condition on Construction Management update to include additional condition.

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/1219/FUL relating to Land Adjacent to 5 Colinmander Gardens, Ormskirk.

It was noted that this application had been withdrawn by the applicant and was therefore not considered.

RESOLVED:       That planning application 2022/1219/FUL relating to 5 Colinmander Gardens, Ormskirk had been withdrawn by the applicant and was therefore not considered.

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