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 23 May 2024.                                            .

RESOLVED:               That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 May 2024 be                                       approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the report of the Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services.

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services as contained on pages 13 to 86 of the Book of Reports and on pages 90 to 95 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes: Ward Councillor J Howard spoke in connection with planning application 2023/1026/FUL relating to 1 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank.)

The Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2024/0348/FUL – relating to Tesco Superstore, Station Approach, Burscough.

RESOLVED: That planning application 2024/0348/FUL was withdrawn by the Applicant prior to the meeting.

The Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2024/0321/FUL – relating to Land off Lees Lane, Dalton.

RESOLVED: That planning application 2024/0321/FUL was withdrawn by Officers prior to the meeting.

The Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2023/1026/FUL - relating to the Change of Use of a Dwellinghouse (C3) to a Children's Care Home (C2) at 1 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank.

RESOLVED:           That planning application 2023/1026/FUL - relating to the                               Change of Use of a Dwellinghouse (C3) to a Children's                              Care Home (C2) at 1 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank be                             approved subject to an amendment of condition 4 to                                  require a review of the submitted Good Neighbour Plan /                          Staff Rota after 2 years opening. The final wording of                                      condition 4 has been delegated to Officers for agreement                               with Committee Lead Members.

The Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2023/0809/FUL - relating to the Land to the West of Maryvale, Skelmersdale.

RESOLVED:           A.       To revoke the previous resolution that planning                                          application 2023/0809/FUL relating to land                                             adjacent to Maryvale, Skelmersdale be approved                                       subject to the conditions and reasons set out on                                          pages 49 to 81 of the Book of Reports.

                               B.       That planning permission be GRANTED subject to                                        planning conditions, and a Section 106 Legal                                                Agreement securing the delivery of affordable                                            housing, subject to the amendment of revised                                                   wording for Condition 23 relating to surface water                                         drainage.