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 Councillor J Thompson and the appointment of Councillor

A Owens 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.)

Councillor Mrs P Baybutt declared a pecuniary interest in respect of planning application 2018/1304/OUT relating to ORM Works and Former Railway Tavern, Railway Road, Skelmersdale as the applicant is a close friend of hers.  

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 April 2019.                                           .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 25 April 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 19 to 100 of the Book of Reports and on pages 101 to 103 of the Late Information Report.

(Notes:

1.    Councillor Lockie spoke in connection with planning application 2018/0606/FUL relating to Marsh View Stables, Rydings Lane, Banks.

2.    An Objector and the Agent spoke in connection with planning application 2018/1304/OUT relating to ORM Works and Former Railway Tavern, Railway Road, Skelmersdale.

3.    An Objector spoke in connection with planning application 2018/0606/FUL relating to Marsh View Stables, Rydings Lane, Banks.

4.    Councillor Mrs P Baybutt had declared a pecuniary interest in respect of planning application 2018/1304/OUT relating to ORM Works and Former Railway Tavern, Railway Road, Skelmersdale as her friend was the Applicant and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this item. )

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 2018/0985/FUL relating to Dunscar Garden Centre, Southport New Road, Tarleton be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 25 to 28 of the Book of Reports but with the amendment to Condition No. 8 as set out on pages 101 to 102 of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:     That in respect of planning application 2018/1304/OUT relating to ORM Works and Former Railway Tavern, Railway Road, Skelmersdale:-

1.    The decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration in consultation with the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee subject to confirmation that the development will not have a detrimental impact on bats and the applicant entering into a planning obligation under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure

The terms and conditions of the affordable housing.

The terms and conditions of the accommodation for the elderly.

The management and maintenance of public open space.

2.    That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to 1 above be subject to the conditions as set out on pages 39 to 42 of the Report and any additional conditions in respect of ecology.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 2018/1322/FUL relating to 7 Derby Street, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 51 to 54 of the Report and with an additional condition as set out below.

                              Condition 20

                              Prior to any part of the development hereby permitted taking place, a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The TMP shall include the following:-

-  The area for a site compound including the siting of office, storage of plant and materials and the parking of site operatives and visitor parking;

-  Measures to prevent the transfer of mud out of the site (wheel wash facilities);

-  Hours of delivery of materials to the site

                              All works which form part of the approved TMP shall be implemented while any demolition/construction works are in operation.

                              Reason 20

                              These details are required prior to the commencement of development in order to protect the amenity of neighbouring occupiers and to comply with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

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

RESOLVED:            That listed building consent 2018/1323/LBC  relating to 7 Derby Street, Ormskirk be granted subject to the conditions as set out on pages 61 to 62 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:   That planning application 2018/0606/FUL relating to Marsh View Stables, Rydings Lane, Southport be deferred for one cycle to allow Officers to give further consideration to appropriate conditions. 

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

RESOLVED:            That it be noted that planning application 2018/0464/FUL relating to Land to the West of Red Cat Lane, Burscough had been withdrawn by the Applicant. .

RESOLVED:            That planning application 2018/0464/FUL relating to Land to the West of Red Cat Lane, Burscough be refused for the reasons as set out on page 84 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 2018/1196/FUL relating to 183 School Lane, Downholland be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 89 to 90 of the Report.

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

RESOLVED:            That it be noted that planning application 0060/FUL relating to land adjacent to Railway Line, Sandy Lane, Aughton had been withdrawn by Officers for further negotiations to take place.