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.

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  25 May 2023.                                         .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 25 May 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 39 to 49 of the Book of Reports and on pages 51 to 59 of the Late Information Report.

(Note:  

The Planning Services Manager brought to the attention of Members the Planning Inspectorates decision on Planning Application 2022/0273/FUL relating to the Rear of 126-160 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland. Members were  asked to note the appeal had been dismissed by the  Planning Inspectorate which, fully endorsed the reasons given by the Planning Committee for their refusal of planning permission. )

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

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application 2023/0031/FUL relating to The Royal British Legion, Lord Street, Burscough.

RESOLVED:          That planning application 2023/0031/FUL relating to The Royal British Legion, Lord Street, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 44 to 46 of the Book of Reports and with an additional condition as set out on pages 51 and 52 of the Late Information Report and with the following amendment as set out below:-

Construction vehicle deliveries to the approved development shall only be accepted between the hours of 09:30 and 14:30 Monday - Friday.

Reason: To avoid peak traffic on the surrounding highway network in the interests of highway safety and Policy IF2 of the West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027.