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Venue: Council Chamber - 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2DF

Contact: Jill Ryan 

Items
No. Item

36.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Paul Hogan. 

37.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

Minutes:

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, the Committee noted the termination of Councillor Mrs J Witter and the appointment of Councillor J Gordon for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the Political Groups.

 

38.

URGENT BUSINESS, IF ANY INTRODUCED BY THE CHAIRMAN

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.

Minutes:

There were no urgent items of business received.

39.

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:

Councillor A Blundell declared a pecuniary interest in respect of planning application 2022/0769/FUL in relation to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick as he considered himself to be pre-determined. Scarisbrick Parish Council had objected against this application, and he had been part of this decision-making process in his role as a Parish Councillor.

 

 

 

40.

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.

41.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 350 KB

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 13 October 2022.                                          .

Minutes:

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 13 October 2022                        be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

42.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 113 KB

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

 

 

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages 131 to 223 of the Book of Reports and on pages 225 to 228 of the Late Information Report.

 

(Notes: 

 

1.    Councillor A Blundell left the Chamber during consideration of planning application 2022/0769/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick as he had declared a pecuniary interest on this application and therefore took no part in the decision making process.

 

2.    2 Objectors, 1 Parish Councillor and the Agent spoke in connection with planning application no.  2022/0769/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick.

 

3.    Councillor Katie Juckes spoke in connection with planning application 2021/0684/FUL relating to the South West Lancs Pistol Club, Farley Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland.

 

4.    1 Objector and the Agent spoke in connection with planning application 2020/1251/OUT relating to Land at the Junction with Pinfold Road, Wigan Road, Ormskirk. )

43.

2022/0769/FUL - BUNGALOW FARM, HEATONS BRIDGE ROAD, SCARISBRICK pdf icon PDF 303 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0769/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick.

 

RESOLVED:   That planning application 2022/0769/FUL relating to Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick be deferred to allow for further consideration of issues relating to access / temporary access and highway safety.

 

44.

2022/0887/FUL - HARTLAND, BIRCH GREEN, SKELMERSDALE pdf icon PDF 160 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0887/FUL relating to Hartland, Birch Green, Skelmersdale.

 

RESOLVED:               That planning application 2022/0887/FUL relating to Hartland, Birch Green, Skelmersdale be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 153 to 159 of the Book of Reports.

 

45.

2021/0684/FUL - SOUTH WEST LANCS PISTOL CLUB, FARLEY LANE, ROBY MILL, UP HOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE pdf icon PDF 237 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2021/0648/FUL relating to South West Lancs Pistol Club, Farley Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland, Skelmersdale.

 

RESOLVED:               That planning application 2021/0684/FUL relating to South West Lancs Pistol Club, Farley Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland, Skelmersdale be deferred to identify and confirm the status of late representation received anonymously.

45a

2020/1133/FUL - 38 DAISY LANE, LATHOM, ORMSKIRK pdf icon PDF 381 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2020/1133/FUL relating to 38 Daisy Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk.

 

RESOLVED:               That planning application 2020/1133/FUL relating to 38 Daisy Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk  be approved subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 186 to 191 of the Book of Reports.

 

46.

2020/1251/OUT - LAND AT THE JUNCTION WITH PINFOLD ROAD, WIGAN ROAD, ORMSKIRK pdf icon PDF 212 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2020/1251/OUT relating to Land at the Junction with Pinfold Road, Wigan Road, Ormskirk.

 

RESOLVED:  (A) That the decision to grant planning application 2020/1251/OUT relating to Land at the Junction with Pinfold Road/Wigan Road, Ormskirk 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, conditions and phased delivery of the affordable housing and specialist housing.

·         Provision of public open space within the site.

·         Management Company for the maintenance of the onsite POS. informal landscaping and estate roads.

 

                                  If the Obligation pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as outlined above) is not completed within 3 months of the date of the Committee resolution, the Director of Place and Community be given delegated authority to refuse this application.

 

                    (B) That any planning permission granted by the Corporate Director of Place and Community be subject to the conditions and reasons as set out on pages 203 to 210 of the Book of Reports.

 

 

 

 

47.

2022/0895/FUL - HOSCAR COTTAGE, HOSCAR MOSS ROAD, LATHOM, ORMSKIRK pdf icon PDF 252 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning application number 2022/0895/FUL relating to Hoscar Cottage, Hoscar Moss Road, Lathom, Ormskirk.

 

RESOLVED:               That planning application 2022/0895/FUL relating to Hoscar Cottage, Hoscar Moss Road, Lathom, Ormskirk be deferred for one cycle to allow for a site visit to take place.