Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Chair, Councillor Caleb Tomlinson, welcomed members of the public to the meeting, introduced the Committee and explained that the meeting was being livestreamed to YouTube.

The Chair also announced that Steven Brown, Planning Manager was leaving the Council. He thanked Steven for his hard work over the years and wished him all the best for the future.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Adams who was unavoidably delayed and arrived later in the meeting.

Members are requested to indicate at this stage in the proceedings any items on the agenda in which they intend to declare an interest. Members are reminded that if the interest is a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (as defined in the Members’ Code of Conduct) they must leave the room for the whole of that item. If the interest is not a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, but is such that a member of the public could reasonably regard it as being so significant that it is likely that it would prejudice their judgment of the public interest (as explained in the Code of Conduct) then they may make representations, but then must leave the meeting for the remainder of the item.

Councillor Barrie Yates declared an pecuniary interest in relation to the application Danesway, 52 Hall Lane, Longton.

Steven Brown, Planning Manager declared an interest in relation to the application 15 Middlefield insofar as he was a near neighbour to the property.

To agree to the minutes of the last meeting as an accurate record for signing by the Chair.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 March 2023 be approved as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

No appeal decisions were reported.

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

That the application be approved with conditions as outlined in the officer’s report.

Registered Speakers: none.

Address: 14B Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0AD

Applicant: No.1 Fairham Gin

Agent:   Mr Neil Anyon

29 Ridge Way

Penwortham

Preston

PR1 9XW

Development: Change of Use from Retail (Class E) to a drinking establishment (Sui Generis)

The officer’s recommendation to approve the application with conditions, was proposed by Councillor James Flannery, seconded by Councillor Phil Smith, and 

Resolved (unanimously):

That the application be approved with conditions as outlined in the report.

(Councillor Barrie Yates left the meeting at this point and took no part in the proceedings for the following item).

(Councillor Will Adams joined the meeting at this point).

Report of Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

That members be minded to approve the application, with the decision being delegated to the Head of Planning and Enforcement in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee upon the successful completion of public consultation period.

Registered Speakers: None

The committee report explained that the application was for the reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following the granting of outline planning permission and that it was originally a delegated decision but was called to committee for determination by the local ward councillors following concerns raised by residents.

The application came before committee at its 8^th December 2022 meeting where it was deferred allow for negotiations between the applicant, ward members and residents on issues raised by the Committee. The issues mainly related to the design of the proposed dwellings; the siting of windows; access and landscaping planting.

A meeting took place between the agent and neighbouring residents on 17^th January 2023 and following that meeting, the scheme was revised and amended plans submitted. The committee report has been updated in line with the submitted amendments and the proposal re-assessed where necessary.

The officer’s recommendation that the application be approved with conditions was proposed by Councillor Hesketh, seconded by Councillor Adams and

Resolved (unanimously):

That members be minded to approve the application, with the decision being delegated to the Head of Planning and Enforcement in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee upon the successful completion of public consultation period.

(Councillor Barrie Yates returned to the meeting at this point).

(Steven Brown, Planning Manager left the meeting for the whole of the following item).

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

That the application be approved with conditions as outlined in the officer’s report.

Registered Speakers: 2 objectors and the applicant

Address: 15 Middlefield

                Moss Side

                Leyland

                 PR26 7AE

Applicant: New Horizons Ltd

Agent: Mr Neil Anyon

           29 Ridgeway

           Penwortham

           PR1 9XW

Development: Proposed change of use from a C3 residential dwelling to a C2 Residential Institution to accommodate young people in need of care.

The officer’s recommendation for approval with conditions was proposed by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Hesketh and it was

Resolved (10 in favour, 1 against):

:

That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.

(Steven Brown, Planning Manager returned to the meeting at this point).

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

That application be approved with conditions as outlined in the officer’s report.

(Steven Brown, Planning Manager returned to the meeting at this point).

Registered Speakers: Parish Councillor Michael Green, and the applicant

Address: Farington Moss Recycling Centre

              Moss Lane

              Farington Moss

              Lancashire

Applicant: John Cooper Recycling Ltd

Agent:  Dr Chris Wilson

           Church View

           Vicarage Lane

           Samlesbury

            PR5 0UD

Development: Erection of storage building with ancillary staff welfare facilities, office and compost bagging line following removal of 7 existing portacabins/shipping containers together with the formation of ground mounted solar PV array.

The officer’s recommendation for approval with conditions was proposed by Councillor Flannery, seconded by Councillor Adams and

Resolved (unanimously):

That application be approved with conditions as outlined in the officer’s report.