Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Chair, Councillor Caleb Tomlinson, welcomed the committee and members of the public and explained that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was being held over Microsoft Teams and livestreamed to YouTube.

There were none.

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 Caroline Moon declared a personal interest in item 6 – Worden Park, Worden Lane, Leyland.

Councillors Will Adams and James Flannery declared personal interests in item 7 – land to the north and south of the River Ribble.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

There were no appeal decisions to report.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

This item was deferred to allow for further consultation with neighbours following an update to the description of the development.

This item was deferred to allow for further consultation with neighbours following an update to the description of the development.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That

1.    listed building consent be granted; and

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

Speakers: None

Address: Worden Park

                 Worden Lane

                 Leyland

                 Lancashire

                 PR25 2DJ

Applicant: South Ribble Borough Council – Lee Nickson

Development: Listed building consent and planning permission for refurbishment and extension of Worden Hall to provide flexible community and events spaces, and regularisation of existing use classes across the park.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That

1.    listed building consent be granted; and

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

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That members raise no objection in principle to the proposal but ask that Lancashire County Council consider the following aspects:

1.    A commitment to continued discussion with Penwortham Town Council and South Ribble about the open space provision at Ribble Sidings; and

2.    Further consideration is given to the final design of the replacement flood defence wall at Riverside Road.

Members received a report of the Director of Planning and Development which outlined a planning application on behalf of  Lancashire County Council (LCC) which sought approval for flood risk management works to the north and south banks of the River Ribble.

South Ribble Borough Council had been identified as a consultee to the application and so a response was sought from the Planning Committee.

Members were amenable to the proposals and it was subsequently RESOLVED (Unanimously) that members raise no objection in principle to the proposal but ask that Lancashire County Council consider the following aspects:

1.    A commitment to continued discussion with Penwortham Town Council and South Ribble about the open space provision at Ribble Sidings; and

2.    Further consideration is given to the final design of the replacement flood defence wall at Riverside Road.

Deferred minutes attached, revised as requested, to be approved as a correct record.

Members received the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2021, which had been deferred at the previous meeting to allow for amendments to be made.

A vote was taken and recorded as follows:

FOR: Councillors Will Adams, Mal Donoghue, James Flannery, Mary Green, Harry Hancock, Jon Hesketh, Christine Melia, Caroline Moon, Phil Smith, Caleb Tomlinson and Gareth Watson; and

ABSTAIN:Councillor Chris Lomax

It was subsequently RESOLVED (For: 11 Abstain: 1) that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2020 be approved as a correct record.

To be approved as a correct record.

Members received the minutes of the previous meeting, held on 11 February 2021.

A vote was taken and recorded as follows:

FOR: Councillors Mal Donoghue, James Flannery, Mary Green, Harry Hancock, Jon Hesketh, Chris Lomax, Christine Melia, Caroline Moon, Phil Smith, Caleb Tomlinson and Gareth Watson; and

ABSTAIN: Councillor Will Adams

It was subsequently RESOLVED (For: 11 Abstain: 1) that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2020 be approved as a correct record.