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 Mrs P Baybutt and Mrs M Westley and the appointments of Councillors D Westley and J Cairns 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.

The Chairman informed the Committee that the meeting would pause for one minute at 8.00pm to observe the "Clap for Carers" showing appreciation for all key workers.

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 23 April 2020.                                         .

RESOLVED:         That the minutes of the meeting held on the 23 April 2020                              be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

That the Corporate Director of Place and Community submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2020 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 1029 to 1063 of the Book of Reports and on pages 1065 to 1066                    of the Late Information Report.

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

RESOLVED:     Application number 2019/1182/ARM relating to Reserved Matters at the Site of Former Yew Tree Farm, Liverpool Road South, Burscough was withdrawn from the agenda by officers to allow for further consideration.

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

RESOLVED:     That planning application 0013/WL3 relating to Land to the East of 12 Alexandra Road, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on page 1052 of the Book of Reports.

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

RESOLVED:          That planning application 0178/FUL relating to 34 Ainscough Drive, Burscough be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place and Community to grant planning permission subject to appropriate conditions.

The conditions are as follows:

Condition 1:

The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason:

To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Condition 2.

The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with details shown on the following plans:

Plan reference OS Site Layout Plan and Drawing No:GS-P-02A Proposed Plans and Elevations received by the Local Planning Authority on 26th February 2020.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure compliance with the provisions of Policy GN3 in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

Reason for Approval:

The Local Planning Authority has considered the proposed development in the context of the Development Plan including, in particular, the following Policy/Policies in the adopted West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document:

SP1 - A Sustainable Development Framework for West Lancashire

GN1 - Settlement Boundaries

GN3 - Criteria for Sustainable Development

IF2 - Ensuring Sustainable Transport Choice

together with Supplementary Planning Guidance and all relevant material considerations.  The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposal complies with the relevant Policy criteria and is acceptable in the context of all relevant material considerations.

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

RESOLVED:            That planning application 2019/1164/WL3 relating to Tawd Valley Allotments, Manfield, Skelmersdale be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1062 to 1063 of the Book of Reports.