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                                              .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 15 February 2024                         be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources as contained on pages 667 to 731 of the Book of Reports and on pages 735 to 737 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.    An objector spoke in connection with planning application 2023/0983/FUL relating to 2C Moorfield Lane, Scarisbrick.

2.    An objector and the agent spoke in connection with planning application 2023/1026/FUL relating to 1 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank.

3.    Councillor John Howard spoke in connection with planning application 2023/1026/FUL relating to 1 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank.

4.    Councillor John Howard spoke in connection with planning application 2022/0908/FUL relating to Otterbrook, Moss Lane, Churchtown, Banks.

5.    An objector and the Agent spoke in connection with planning application 2023/1002/PIP relating to Land North of Electricity Substation, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington.

6.    Parish Councillor Juckes spoke on behalf of Wrightington Parish Council in connection with planning application 2023/1002/PIP relating to Land North of Electricity Substation, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington).

The Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources submitted a report on planning application 2023/0983/FUL relating to 2C Moorfield Lane, Scarisbrick.

RESOLVED:   That planning application 2023/0983/FUL relating to 2C Moorfield Lane, Scarisbrick be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 672 to 673 of the Book of Reports.

The Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources submitted a report on planning application 2023/1026/FUL relating to  1 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank.

RESOLVED:   That planning application 2023/1026/FUL relating to 1 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank be deferred to allow foradditional information on highway safety impacts and for further comment from LCC Commissioning and Lancashire Police.

The Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources submitted a report on planning application 2023/0908/FUL relating to Otterbrook, Moss Lane, Churchtown, Banks.

RESOLVED:   That planning application 2023/0908/FUL relating to Otterbrook, Moss Lane, Churchtown, Banks be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 695 to 696 of the Book of Reports.

The Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources submitted a report on planning application 2023/1002/PIP relating to Land North of Electricity Substation, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington.

RESOLVED:  That planning application 2023/1002/PIP realting to Land North of Electiricty Substation, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington be refused due to the impact of the development on the visual qualities of the open space within the settlement and with the final wording of the reason delegated to Officers.

The Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources submitted a report on planning application 2024/0027/FUL relating to 14 Belmont Close, Burscough.

RESOLVED:   That planning application 2024/0027/FUL relating to 14 Belmont Close, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 716 to 718 of the Book of Reports and with an additional condition as set out below:-

                          Additional Condition

Construction/Demolition Works audible at or beyond the site boundary should not occur outside of Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 18:00hrs, Saturday 08:30hrs to 13:30hrs and at no time on Sundays or Public/Bank Holidays.

Noisy or disruptive works carried on outside of these hours are much more likely to raise objections or complaints by local residents (due to disturbance) to the redevelopment of the site which may, in turn, result in formal action being pursued by Housing and Regulatory services, Environmental Health to enforce recommended hours.

Reason

To safeguard local residents from noise and disturbance, and to comply with Policy GN3 in the West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

The Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources submitted a report on planning application 2023/1141/FUL relating to Booths Supermaket Unit, 1 Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough.

RESOLVED:   That planning application 2023/1141/FUL relating to Booths Supermarket, Unit 1, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 726 to 728 of the Book of Reports.