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44.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence received.

45.

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 the membership of the Committee.  

46.

URGENT BUSINESS pdf icon PDF 240 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

After consultation with the Chairman of the Planning Committee the following item was deemed an urgent item of business as a response was needed to be provided to the consultation exercise on the Planning For the Future White Paper and Consultation on changes to the Planning System by the 29 October 2020.

 

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE WHITE PAPER AND CONSULTATION ON CHANGES TO THE PLANNING SYSTEM

 

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages 355 to 392 of the Book of Reports, the purpose of which was to seek the Council's response to MHCLG's consultation on both the Planning for the Future White Paper and the technical changes to the planning.

 

The report had been previously published on the agenda for Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the 24 September and Cabinet 13 October 2020.

 

RESOLVED:     That the following agreed comments be forwarded to the Corporate Director of Place and Community for consideration prior to a final response being agreed in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and submitted before the deadline of 29 October 2020:-

 

A.   That the Council's response should stress that the Planning White paper undermines local democracy by removal of member involvement in certain aspects of decision making.

 

B.   That any new local plan system needs to be simple to engage with by the pubic and that there should be a variety of means to engage in the process, in addition to digital means.

                                     

47.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 299 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:

There were no Declarations of Interest received.

48.

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.

49.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 193 KB

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 10 September 2020.                                            .

Minutes:

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 10 September 2020                            be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

50.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 34 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2020 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 321 to 350 of the Book of Reports and on pages 351 to 353 of the Late Information Report.

 

(Note:

 An objector and the applicant spoke in connection with planning application 0727/FUL relating to Eden Tea Rooms and Galleries, Course Lane Newburgh and left the meeting after consideration of this item).

51.

2020/0669/FUL - LAND TO THE NORTH-EAST OF FAIRSTEAD, BIRCH GREEN, SKELMERSDALE pdf icon PDF 43 KB

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED:            That in respect of planning application 0669/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 Deed of Variation to vary the original agreement made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to require details of the terms, conditions and delivery of the affordable housing units.

 

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be pursuant to the conditions as set out on pages 324 to 326 of the Book of Reports.

52.

2020/0727/FUL - EDEN TEA ROOMS AND GALLERIES, COURSE LANE, NEWBURGH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE pdf icon PDF 136 KB

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0727/FUL relating to Eden Tearooms and Galleries, Course Lane, Newburgh, Wigan be approved subject to the reason as set out on page 334 of the Book of Reports and with a condition and reason as set out below:-

 

Condition

Notwithstanding any description of materials in the application within 3 months of the date of this permission the satellite dishes shall be painted/coated basalt grey to match the existing Kingspan cladding panels.

 

Reason To ensure that the external appearance of the building(s) is satisfactory and that the development therefore complies with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

 

53.

2019/1003/FUL - BARN LODGE VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 54A SOUTHPORT ROAD, ORMSKIRK pdf icon PDF 148 KB

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                 That planning application 2019/1003/FUL relating to Barn Lodge Veterinary Hospital, 54A Southport Road, Ormskirk be refused:-

 

                                        Reason for refusal

 

The proposed incinerator by reason of the height and the industrial design of its chimney would adversely affect the visual amenities of the area contrary to Policy GN3 of the West Lancashire Local Plan

 

 

54.

2020/0444/FUL - 22 CHURCH STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE pdf icon PDF 143 KB

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED:            That planning application 0444/FUL relating to 22 Church Street, Ormskirk be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 348 to 349 of the Book of Reports and with the amendment to Condition 4 as set out page 353 of the Late Information Report.