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.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, the Committee noted the termination of Councillors Mrs P Baybutt, R Cooper and E Pope and the appointments of Councillor Mrs J Witter, I Moran and D Westley for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the Political Groups.

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 items of urgent business.

If a member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Borough Solicitor 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 21 February 2019.                                              .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 21 February 2019                           be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2019 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 1445 to 1461 of the Book of Reports and on page 1463 of the Late Information Report.

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0106/FUL relating to Southview Lodge Care Home, 92 Station Road, Hesketh Banks be approved subject to the conditions as set out on page1448 to 1449 of the Report.

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

RESOLVED:          That planning application 2018/0721/FUL relating to Gibbons Barn, Plex Lane, Halsall be refused for the reasons as stated on page 1456 of the Report.

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0101/FUL relating to Land rear of North Moor Cottage, North Moor Lane, Halsall had been withdrawn by the Applicant.

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        -  CHAIRMAN  -