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 J Finch, J Howard and A Fowler and the appointments of Councillors P Burnside, D Westley and R Molloy 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 received.

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.)

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 25 May 2022.                                          .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 25 May 2022                           be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the following reports of the Corporate Director of Place and Community in respect of planning applications for:-

Consideration was given to the reports of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages 25 of the 45 Book of Reports.

(Note:  1. An Objector spoke in connection with planning application 2022/0212/FUL relating to Land to the West of Todds Lane, Banks.

2. In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(a) Councillor J Howard spoke as a Ward Councillor in connection with planning application 2022/0212/FUL relating to Land to West of Todds Lane, Banks.)

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application 2022/0212/FUL relating to land to the West of Todds Lane, Banks.

RESOLVED:       That planning application 2022/0212/FUL relating to Land to the West of Todds Lane Banks be refused for the following reason:

     That the proposed design of the development would, by reason of its, scale massing and design, result in a cramped form of development which would be out of character with the area and be detrimental to the visual amenities of the street scene contrary to Policy GN3 of the West Lancashire Local Plan and the Supplementary Planning Document - Design Guide.

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application 2022/0107/FUL relating to Mossholm, 36 Warpers Moss Lane, Burscough.

RESOLVED:       That planning application 2022/0107/FUL relating to Mossholm, 36 Warpers Moss Lane, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 43 to 45 of the Book of Reports and with an additional condition and reason as set out below:

Additional Condition

That the development hereby permitted shall only be used for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the existing residential dwelling and no trade or business shall be carried out from the building at any time.

Reason:

To safeguard the amenities of occupants of existing dwellings located in the vicinity of the application site and to comply with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document