Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor M Anderson, and Councillor G Johnson. 

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

There were no changes to the membership of the Committee.

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 16 March 2023.                                         .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 16 March 2023                        be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages 611 to 669 of the Book of Reports.

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application 2023/0008/FUL relating to Old Gore Barn, Altcar Lane, Great Altcar.

RESOLVED:             That planning application 2023/0008/FUL relating to Old Gore Barn, Altcar Lane, Great Altcar be deferred  to allow the applicant to be submitted for consideration.

It was noted that planning application 2022/1324/FUL relating to Land at Junction of Moss Road/Benthams Way, Halsall had been withdrawn by the applicant and was not therefore considered.

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application 2023/0039/FUL relating to Land to rear of 99 Blackgate Lane, Tarleton.

RESOLVED:             That planning application 2023/0039/FUL relating to Land to rear of 99 Blackgate Lane, Tarleton be refused for the reasons as set out on page 643 of the Book of Reports.

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application 2022/1154/FUL relating to Ellan Vannin, Long Heys Lane, Dalton.

RESOLVED:            That planning application 2022/1154/FUL relating to Ellan Vannin, Long Heys Lane, Dalton be approved subject to the reasons and conditions as set out on page 654 of the Book of Reports.

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application 2022/1080/FUL relating to Hoscar Cottage, Hoscar Moss Road, Lathom.

RESOLVED: That planning application 2022/1080/FUL relating to Hoscar  Cottage, Hoscar Moss Road, Lathom be approved subject to the reasons and conditions as set out on pages 666 to 667of the Book of Reports and with an additional condition and reason as set out below:-

Additional Condition

The use of the cattery and hair salon hereby permitted shall be personal to Mrs Michelle Swindon and shall not ensure for the benefit of the land nor any other person or persons for the time being having an interest therein.

When the premises cease to be occupied by Mrs Michelle Swindon the use hereby permitted shall cease (and all materials and equipment brought on to the premises in connection with the use shall be removed).

Reason:

In granting this permission the Local Planning Authority has had regard to the special circumstances of the case and wishes to have the opportunity of exercising control over any subsequent use or involvement of multiple users in the event of the applicant ceasing the use hereby permitted.

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

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as set out on pages 671 to 701 of the Book of Reports the purpose of which was to seek members agreement to the proposed responses on the consultations carried out in respect of increasing planning fees and also on the performance technical consultations.

RESOLVED:     That Planning Committee endorse the report and comments as the Council's observations to the consultation in advance of it being sent to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) on or before the 25 April 2023.