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 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 O'Toole declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to Agenda Item 9 – Notification of intention to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area as the trees in questions were on his own property.

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 9 January 2020.                                             .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 9 January 2020                             be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2019 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 657 to 754 of the Book of Reports and on pages 833 to 838 of the Late Information Report.

Notes:-

1.    Aughton Parish Clerk spoke in connection with planning application 0896/FUL relating to 69 Town Green Lane, Aughton.

2.    The Applicant spoke in connection with planning application 0896/FUL relating to 69 Town Green Lane, Aughton.

3.    An Objector and the Agent spoke in connection with planning application 0792/FUL relating to Land to the North-east of Fairstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale.

4.    An Objector and the Agent spoke in connection with Eskbank Day Nursery, 42A Eskbank, Skelmersdale.

5.    Halsall Parish Council spoke in connection with planning application 1257/FUL relating to 72 New Cut Lane, Halsall along with 2 Objectors and the Agent.

6.    Councillor Mills spoke in connection with planning application 1257/FUL relating to 72 New Cut Lane, Halsall and left the Chamber at the conclusion of this application.

7.    Councillor Marshall left the meeting at the conclusion of planning application 1257/FUL relating to 72 New Cut Lane, Halsall and was not present for the remainder of the meeting.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

RESOLVED:     That planning application 0896/FUL relating to 69 Town Green Lane, Aughton be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 663 to 665 of the Book of Reports.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

RESOLVED    That in respect of planning application 0792/FUL relating to Land to the North-East of Fairstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale:-

(i)            That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place and Community in consultation with the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee subject to the applicant entering into a planning obligation under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to require:

The terms and conditions of the affordable housing;

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be pursuant to the conditions as set out on pages 673 to 678 of the Book of Reports.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

RESOLVED:     That in respect of planning application 1118/FUL relating to Land bounded by Liverpool Road South, Abbey Lane, Burscough:

(i)            That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place and Community subject to a Deed of Variation under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 being entered into to secure the provision of:

A viable level of affordable housing;

A Management Scheme for the use and long term maintenance of the BHS as on-site Public Open Space;

Any necessary biodiversity mitigation/compensation;

Payment of a commuted sum for sustainable transport measures/improvements in the locality in the form of a linear park.  In the event that the linear park is not provided within a period of 7 years, the funding shall be used for enhancement and provision of open space within the vicinity of the site.

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be pursuant to the conditions as set out on pages 685 to 689 of the Book of Reports and with the re-wording of Condition 11 as set out on page 834 of the Late Information Report.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

RESOLVED:     That planning application 1119/FUL relating to Land bounded by Liverpool Road South, Abbey Lane, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 695 to 697 of the Book of Reports.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

RESOLVED:        That in respect of planning application 0712/FUL relating to Eskbank Nursery, 42A Eskbank, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale:

(i)            That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place and Community in consultation with the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee subject to the applicant entering into a planning obligation under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to require:

The terms and conditions of affordable housing

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be pursuant to the conditions as set out on pages 703 to 706 of the Book of Reports.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

RESOLVED:        That planning application 1257/FUL relating to 72 New Cut Lane, Halsall be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 716 to 719 of the Book of Reports.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

RESOLVED:     That planning application 1123/FUL relating to 3 Hattersley Way, The Hattersley Centre, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 728 to 730 of the Book of Reports.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

RESOLVED:   That planning application 1071/WL3 relating to Land at Western End of Tintagel, Skelmersdale be approved subject to the conditions as  set out on page 735 of the Book of Reports.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

RESOLVED:    That planning application 2018/1190/FUL relating to the Bay Leaf, Liverpool Road, Tarleton be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 749 to 754 of the Book of Reports.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as set out on pages 755 to 758 of the Book of Reports on the draft new Statement of Community Involvement, the purpose of which was to seek approval to consult on a draft new Statement of Community Involvement.

Members of the Committee were asked for any agreed comments to be referred back to the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

AGREED:    That the contents of the report be noted and that no agreed comments be referred to the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

To consider the report of the Corporat Director of Place and Community.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as set out on pages 819 to 821 of the Book of Reports, The report set out to advise members of a notification of intention to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area made by a Councillor of West Lancashire Borough Council and to consider if the trees concerned should be protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).

RESOLVED: (A)      That the Council does not object to the proposed works.

                         (B)      That the trees are not made subject to a TPO.

                       (C)      That replacement planting is not sought from the applicant.

(Note:  Councillor O'Toole had declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 9 – Notification of intention to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this item).

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