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 2017 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 1142 to 1193 of the Book of Reports and on pages  1205 to 1206 of the Late Information Report.

RESOLVED:    A.     That in respect of planning application 2018/0166/FUL relating to  Charlton, Quarry Drive, Aughton, Ormskirk 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  imposition of suitable conditions.

                                    Reason for decision

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:

Policy GN3 – Criteria for Sustainable Development

Policy RS1 – Residential development

Policy EN2 – Preserving and Enhancing West Lancashire’s Natural Environment

together with Supplementary Planning Guidance and all relevant material considerations.  The Local Planning Authority considers the additional supporting information demonstrates special circumstances to overcome the Council's objections to the scheme and does not consider that the proposed development would have a significant impact upon the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.

                         B.  In respect of reserved matters application 0158/ARM relating to Land Bounded by Liverpool Road South, Abbey Lane, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1159 to 1161 of the Book of Reports.

C.   That planning application 1198/FUL relating to Land to the North-west of Mere Farm, Holmeswood Road, Rufford be deferred for one cycle to allow further negotiation with the applicant regarding the siting of the agricultural building.

D.   That in respect of planning application 0907/OUT relating to the Martin Inn, Martin Lane, Burscough:-

1.     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

Terms and conditions of the affordable housing units.

2.    That any planning permission granted by the Director of Development and Regeneration pursuant to recommendation 1 above be subject to the conditions as set out on pages 1187 to 1193 of the Book of Reports.

(Notes:

1.    In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee, the agent and 2 objectors spoke in connection with application no. 1198/FUL relating to Land to the North-West of Mere Farm, Holmeswood Road, Rufford.

2.    In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Gordon spoke in connection with Planning Application 1198/FUL).

3.    Councillor G. Hodson had declared a pecuniary interest in respect of planning application 0158/ARM Land Bounded by Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane, Burscough and left the Chamber during consideration of this item.

4.    Councillor Gordon left the Chamber at the conclusion of planning application 1198/FUL Land to the North-West of Mere Farm, Holmeswood Road, Rufford and was not present for the remainder of the meeting.