Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 3rd October, 2024 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2DF

Contact: Julia Brown/Chloe McNally 

Items
No. Item

9.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence received.

10.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE

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

Minutes:

There were no changes to Membership of the Committee.

11.

URGENT BUSINESS, IF ANY INTRODUCED BY THE CHAIRMAN

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.

Minutes:

There were no urgent items of business received.

12.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 101 KB

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.)

Minutes:

Councillor A Blundell declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to agenda item 7c - 2024/0636/FUL relating to Land West of Meadow Lane, Lathom , L40 4BG, as the operator is known to him.

13.

DECLARATIONS OF PARTY WHIP

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.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of Party Whip.

14.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 89 KB

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 5th September 2024.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:          That the minutes of the meeting held on the 5th September be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

15.

Planning Applications

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services as contained on pages 7 to 146 of the Book of Reports and pages 151 to 154 of the Late Information Report.

Notes:

  1. Ward Councillor Rigby spoke in connection with planning application 2023/0117/FUL, relating to Land off Firswood Road, Lathom WN8 8UT.
  2. Ward Councillors T de Freitas and J Howard spoke in connection with planning application 2024/0278/FUL, relating to Otterbrook, Moss Lane, Churchtown, Banks, PR9 8AF
  3. Mr Martyn Sayer spoke in connection with planning application 2024/0278/FUL, relating to Otterbrook, Moss Lane, Churchtown, Banks, PR9 8AF
  4. Ward Councillor J Gordon spoke in connection with planning application 2024/0636/FUL, relating to Land West of Meadow Lane, Lathom, L40 4BG
  5. Parish Councillor H Shaw spoke on behalf of Lathom Parish Council in connection with planning application 2024/0636/FUL, relating to Land West of Meadow Lane, Lathom, L40 4BG
  6. Liza Berry spoke on behalf of Residents Group in connection with planning application 2024/0636/FUL, relating to Land West of Meadow Lane, Lathom, L40 4BG
  7. Liz Nelson spoke in connection with with planning application 2024/0636/FUL, relating to Land West of Meadow Lane, Lathom, L40 4BG
  8. The Applicant Mr A Webster spoke in connection with planning application 2024/0636/FUL, relating to Land West of Meadow Lane, Lathom, L40 4BG
  9. Mr A Bond and Mrs A Bond spoke in connection with planning application 2024/0615/FUL, relating to Land North of Carr Lane, Tarleton PR4 6BX
  10. The Applicant Mr N Walker spoke in connection with planning application 2024/0615/FUL, relating to Land North of Carr Lane, Tarleton PR4 6BX
  11. Ward Councillor P Hennessy spoke in connection with planning application 2024/0368/FUL, relating to Hilltop, 42 Turnpike Road, Aughton L39 3LF
  12. Ms J Keogh spoke on behalf of Mr & Mrs H & J Snape in connection with planning application 2024/0368/FUL, relating to Hilltop, 42 Turnpike Road, Aughton L39 3LF
  13. Ms S Rolfe, Exceptional Care, spoke on behalf of the applicant in connection with planning application 2024/0368/FUL, relating to Hilltop, 42 Turnpike Road, Aughton L39 3LF

15a

PLANNING APPLICATION REF: 2023/0117/FUL - LAND OFF FIRSWOOD ROAD pdf icon PDF 199 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2023/0117/FUL relating to Land off Firswood Road, Lathom WN8 8UT.

 

RESOLVED: That planning application 2023/0117/FUL be approved subject to conditions as set out in the officer recommendation.

15b

PLANNING APPLICATION REF: 2024/0278/FUL - OTTERBROOK, MOSS LANE PR9 8AF

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2024/0278/FUL, relating to Otterbrook, Moss Lane PR9 8AF.

 

RESOLVED:           That planning application 2024/0278/FUL be approved subject to conditions as set out in the officer recommendation.

15c

PLANNING APPLICATION REF: 2024/0636/FUL - LAND WEST OF MEADOW LANE, LATHOM pdf icon PDF 245 KB

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Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2024/0636/FUL relating to Land West of Meadow Lane, Lathom L40 4BG.

 

The Planning Services Manager advised Members that the Applicant had recently submitted a noise and transport report.  He advised Members that the item could be deferred if they wished or proceed with the item.  He informed that the officer recommendation remained.

 

Members voted 9 in favour to continue with the application and 1 abstention,

 

RESOLVED: That planning application 2024/0636/FUL be refused.

15d

PLANNING APPLICATION REF: 2024/0615/FUL - LAND NORTH OF CARR LANE, TARLETON pdf icon PDF 182 KB

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Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2024/0615/FUL relating to Land North of Carr Lane, Tarleton PR4 6BX.

 

RESOLVED:That planning application 2024/0615/FUL be granted subject to conditions as set out in the officer recommendation.     

15e

PLANNING APPLICATION REF: 2024/0368/FUL - HILLTOP, 42 TURNPIKE ROAD, AUGHTON pdf icon PDF 176 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2024/0368/FUL relating to Hilltop, 42 Turnpike Road, Aughton L39 3LF.

 

The Planning Assistant Solicitor advised Members that the planning application submitted listed details of the incorrect applicant.

The applicant was listed as – Mr Ryan Bell and the Company Name as Meliora Care Limited.

The applicant is in fact Meliora Care Services Ltd which is registered to an address in Scarisbrick. It is noted that Mr Ryan Bell has been previously registered as a director of this company but resigned in March 2024.  The address contained within the planning application form is the Scarisbrick address.

The Planning Officers are certain that they have been corresponding with the correct applicant, and Mr Bell has apologised and confirmed this is an inadvertent error, and that he still has an active role in the company.

An application had been received to change the applicant's name to reflect the correct company 'Meliora Care Services Ltd' and she asked members to confirm that they approve this amendment.

 

Members unanimously agreed to proceed with determining the above said planning application and making the amendment.

 

RESOLVED:That planning application 2024/0368/FUL be granted subject to conditions as set out in the officer recommendation and late information.

15f

PLANNING APPLICATION REF: 2024/0639/FUL - BRUFFS FARM, DRUMMERSDALE LANE, SCARISBRICK pdf icon PDF 159 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2024/0639/FUL relating to Bruffs Farm, Drummersdale Lane, Scarisbrick L40 9RD.

 

RESOLVED:That planning application 2024/0639/FUL be granted subject to conditions as set out by the officer recommendation.

15g

PLANNING APPLICATION REF: 2023/1116/FUL - WATER TOWER, TOWER HILL, ORMSKIRK pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2023/1116/FUL relating to Water Tower, Tower Hill Road, Ormskirk L39 2EE.

 

RESOLVED:That planning application 2023/1116/FUL be approved subject to conditions as set out by the officer recommendation.

15h

PLANNING APPLICATION REF: 2024/0633/FUL - FORMER UNIVERSAL BULK HANDLING LTD, ORRELL LANE, BURSCOUGH pdf icon PDF 201 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2024/0633/FUL relating to Former Universal Bulk Handling Ltd, Orrell Lane, Burscough L40 0SL.

 

RESOLVED:That planning application 2024/0633/FUL be approved subject to conditions as set out by the officer recommendation and verbal update:

 

" The development shall be constructed in accordance with the site-specific verification report approved under ref: 2024/0408/CON. The scheme shall thereafter be maintained in perpetuity.

 

Reason; To ensure that flood risks from development to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those risks to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development as constructed is compliant with the requirements of Paragraphs 167 and 169 of the National Planning Policy Framework and to accord with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.”