Agenda item

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2016 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 203 to 314 of the Book of Reports and on pages  329           to 346 of the Late Information.

RESOLVED:     A      That the under-mentioned planning applications be approved subject to the conditions in the report:-

                                      0962/FUL;         2017/0248/FUL

B       That in respect of 2017/0470/LBC, The Retreat, 4 Cobbs Brow, Newburgh that  Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the conditions as contained on page 264 and 265 of the Book of Reports.

                            C       That in respect of planning application 0706/ARM relating to the Site of Former Greaves Hall Hospital, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks :-

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

-       remove the fourth schedule to require the Transport Contribution

-       remove the sixth schedule relating to the primary school contribution

-       require re-appraisal of the viability should the B1 units not be implemented within 2 years

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to recommendation (i) above be subject to the conditions as set down on pages 256 to 261 of the Book of Reports but with the amendment to Conditions 1, 4, 7 and 8 as set out on pages 335 to 337 of the Late Information Report.

D       That in respect of planning application 1027/FUL relating to Land Rear of 153 to 167A Blaguegate Lane, Firswood Road, Lathom

(i)            That the decision to grant planning permission be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration 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 secure:

the payment of £50,000 towards the Ormskirk to Skelmersdale Linear Park; terms and conditions of the affordable housing units

(ii)          That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to recommendation (i) above be subject to the conditions as set down on pages 299 to 307 of the Book of Reports but with the amendment to Condition 2 as set out on page 345 to 346 of the Late Information Report.

E         That  planning application 0973/FUL relating to Plot 7, Chapel Lane, Parbold, Lancashire be refused for the following reason:-

            Due to its siting and prominent location when viewed from the canal bank, the proposed stable block would be harmful to both the openness and visual amenity of this part of the green belt, contrary to the NPPF and policies GN1 and GN3 of the West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 Development Plan Document.

(Notes:-

1.     In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee, a member of the public spoke in connection with application no. 0962/FUL relating to Plot 6, Chapel Lane, Parbold, Lancashire.

2.     Parish Clerk Mrs. L. Broad from Parbold Parish Council spoke in connection with planning application 0962/FUL relating to Plot 6, Chapel Lane, Parbold, Lancashire.

3.     Parish Clerk Mrs. L. Broad from Parbold Parish Council spoke in connection with planning application 0973/FUL relating to Plot 7, Chapel Lane, Parbold, Lancashire. 

4.     Parish Clerk Mrs. I. Roberts from Aughton Parish Council spoke in connection with planning application 2017/0248/FUL relating to The Cockbeck Tavern, 58 Town Green Lane, Aughton .

5.     In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councill Cotterill spoke in connection with planning application 1027/FUL relating to Land Rear of 153 to 167A Blaguegate Lane, Firswood Road, Lathom.

6.     In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Barron spoke in connection with planning application 0706/ARM relating to the Site of Former Greaves Hall Hospital, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks.

7.     In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Blane also spoke in connection with planning application 0706/ARM relating to the Site of Former Greaves Hall Hospital, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks.

8.     Councillor Cotterill left the meeting at the conclusion of planning application 0706/ARM relating to Land Rear of 153 to 167A Blaguegate Lane, Firswood Road, Lathom and was not present for the remainder of the meeting.

9.     Councillors Barron and Blane left the meeting at the conclusion of planning application 0706/ARM relating to the Site of Former Greaves Hall Hospital, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks and were not present for the remainder of the meeting.)