Agenda item

The Director of Development and Regeneration, submitted a report on planning applications (all prefixed 2016 unless otherwise stated) as contained on pages 11 to 151 of the Book of Reports and on pages 175 to 188 giving details of Late Information.

RESOLVED  A.   That planning application 2017/0194/FUL relating to Sunnyside, 14 Alexander Close, Burscough be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 51 to 53 of the Report.

                       B.     That planning application 0479/FUL relating to Land Rear of 14A New Cut Lane, Halsall, Southport be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 64 to 68 of the Report and with the amendment to Condition 10 as set out on pages 179 to 180 of the Late Information.

                       C.       That planning application 1173/FUL relating to14A New Cut Lane, Halsall be approved subject to the conditions as set out on pages 78 to 81 of the Report and with the amendment to Condition 10 as set out on pages 179 to 180 of the Late Information.

D.      That planning application 2017/0057/FUL relating to Wilmar Marsh Road, Banks, Southport be refused for the reasons 1 and 2 as set out on page 122 of the Report and reason 3 as set out on page 188 of the late Information Report.

E.      That planning application 2017/0099/FUL relating to 35 Alexandra Mews, Ormskirk be refused for the reason as set out on page 145 of the Report

F.      That planning application 1027/FUL relating to Land Rear of 153 to 167A Blaguegate Lane, Firswood Road, Lathom be deferred to allow Officers to seek further views of the Highway Authority.

G.   That planning application 0706/ARM relating to the Site of the Former Greaves Hall Hospital, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks be deferred to allow Officers to negotiate further on highway and amenity issues.

H.   That planning application 1185/FUL relating to the Railway Hotel, Station Road, Parbold be refused for the following reason:-

       The proposed development conflicts with Policy GN3 in the West Lancashire Local Plan (2012-2027) Development Plan Document and the Supplementary Planning Document – Design Guide (Jan 2008) in that, by virtue of its siting and scale, the proposed dwelling would constitute an overbearing form of development and result in overshadowing of the neighbouring property at 2 Broadmead to the detriment of the residential amenity of the neighbouring occupier(s) of that property.

(Notes:

1.     In accordance with the procedure for public speaking on planning applications on this Committee, members of the public spoke in connection with planning applications 1027/FUL; 2017/0194/FUL; 1173/FUL; 0706/ARM; 1185/FUL and 2017/0099/FUL.

2.     Parish Clerk Mrs. L. Broad from Lathom South Parish Council spoke in connection with Planning Application 1027/FUL, Land Rear of 153 to 167A Blaguegate Lane, Firswood Road, Lathom

3.     Parish Councillor Young from Halsall Parish Council spoke in connection with Planning Application 1173/FUL relating to 14A New Cut Lane, Halsall

4.     Parish Councillor Mrs. S. Holland from Parbold Parish Council spoke in connection with Planning Application  1185/FUL relating to the Railway Hotel, 1 Station Road, Parbold.

5.     In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor 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 the site of former Greaves Hall Hospital, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks

7.     In accordance with Regulatory Procedure Rule 7(b) Councillor Delaney spoke in connection with 35 Alexandra Mews, Ormskirk.

8.     In respect of planning application 0479/FUL relating to Land Rear of 14A New Cut Lane, Halsall Councillor Mills wished it be recorded that she had voted against the application.

9.     At the conclusion of planning application 0479/FUL relating to Land rear of 14A New Cut Lane, Halsall the meeting was adjourned for a comfort break.

10.  In respect of planning application 1173/FUL relating to 14A New Cut Lane, Halsall Councillor Mills wished it be recorded that she had voted against the application.

11.  Councillor Cotterill left the meeting at the conclusion of planning application 1027/FUL relating to Land Rear of 153 to 167A Blaguegate Lane, Firswood Road, Lathom and was not present for the remainder of the meeting.

12.  Councillor 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.

13.  Councillor Mrs. Blake left the meeting at the conclusion of planning application 1185/FUL relating to the Railway Hotel, 1 Station Road, Parbold and was not present for the remainder of the meeting.)