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 with hybrid measures in place 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.

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To be approved as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

It was requested that minute number 121 be amended to reflect that the decision was also made having taken residents views into account.

RESOLVED: (For: 11 Abstain: 1)

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

Abstain: Councillor Caroline Moon

That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 1 April 2021 be approved for signing by the Chair following the amendment being made.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

There were no appeals to report.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Speakers: Councillor Michael Green (ward councillor)

Address: Globe Mill

                 17-21 Midge Hall Lane

                 Midge Hall

                 Leyland

                 PR26 6TN

Applicant: R & E Bamfords Ltd.

Agent: Mr Michael Beech

            Sitchstone

            Brown House Lane

            Higher Wheelton

            Chorley

            PR6 8HR

Development: Erection of a part two storey and part single storey mixed use commercial extension compromising a ground floor veterinary surgery, first floor offices and additional warehouse storage together with associated car parking area.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That

1.    the application be approved and;

2.    the requirement for a noise assessment be removed.

Speakers: None

Address: 35 Hough Lane

                 Leyland

                 PR25 2SB

Applicant: Godwin Enterprises

Development: Change of use from Shop (Class E) to drinking establishment (sui generis) together with internal alterations to extend into the adjoining micro pub at ground and first floor including an extended outside seating area.

Councillor Will Adams proposed an amendment, seconded by Councillor James Flannery, that the application be approved with the requirement for a noise assessment be removed.

A vote was taken on the amendment and it was subsequently RESOLVED unanimously that

1.    the application be approved and;

2.    the requirement for a noise assessment be removed.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Speakers: Councillor Michael Green (ward councillor)

Address: Rear of Hilton Farm

                 2 Jane Lane

                 Midge Hall

                 Leyland

                 PR26 6TQ

Applicant: Mr Taylor

Agent: Mr Luke Banks

            Burlington House

            10-11 Ribblesdale Place

            Winkley Square

            Preston

            PR1 3NA

Development: Single storey extension to an existing agricultural building for housing livestock.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Speakers: Councillors Barrie Yates and Peter Mullineaux (ward councillors) and the agent

Address: Ab Inbev UK Ltd.

                 Cuerdale Lane

                 Samlesbury

                 Preston

                 PR5 0XD

Applicant: Budweiser Brewing Company Ltd.

Agent: Mr Dominic Page

            Gerald Eve LLP

            1 Marsden Street

            Manchester

Development: Erection of a tented warehouse for storage and distribution (use class B8), construction of hardstanding to provide 80 HGV trailer spaces and 20 HGV cab spaces, widening of existing internal site road and yard areas, and associated works.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Speakers: None

Address: Woodfold Farm

                 Grange Lane

                 Hutton

                 Preston

                 PR4 5JE

Applicant: Mr Richard Critchley

Agent: Mr Roger Treacher

            Farrers Farm

            Grange Lane

            Hutton

Development: Erection of agricultural building (1383 sq m) and construction of a slurry lagoon.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Speakers: None

Address: Unit 2

                 143 Station Road

                 Bamber Bridge

                 PR5 6LA

Applicant: Mr C Walker

Development: Change of use from shop (class E) to licensed coffee and cocktail bar drinking establishment (sui generis)

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Report of the Director of Planning and Development.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Speakers: Councillors Karen Walton (ward councillor) and Michael Green (neighbouring ward councillor) and the agent

Address: Heatherfield Works

                 Church Lane

                 Farington Moss

                 Leyland

                 PR26 6RD

Applicant: Whitfire Shavings and Sawdust Supplies Limited

Agent: Acland Bracewell Surveyors Ltd.

            The Barrons

            Church Road

            Tarleton

            Preston

            PR4 6UP

Development: Demolition of fire-damaged building and replacement with 2 no. portal framed buildings together with 15 no. car parking spaces, 2 no. disabled spaces, parking for HGVs and associated landscaping works. Erection of 5 no. 0m high floodlighting columns and wall-mounted floodlighting to site buildings.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

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

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That officers, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee, draft a letter of objection to Lancashire County Council and request that the application be refused.

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 the extraction of sand and gravel, construction of new access road and new junction with A59 Preston New Road, creation of plant site, weighbridge and stockpiling area, silt ponds, landscaping including screen mounding, with progressive restoration to wetland and passive flood management facility, woodland and agriculture at Lower Hall Farm, Potters Lane, Samlesbury.

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

Three members of the public spoke in objection to the overall application in addition to the ward councillors for the area, Councillors Barrie Yates and Peter Mullineaux.

Members empathised with the views of residents and following discussions between the committee, Councillor James Flannery proposed that the Council object to the proposals, seconded by Councillor Phil Smith, and that officers draft a letter in response to LCC in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee to raise these objections and urge LCC to refuse the application.

A vote on the amended motion was taken and subsequently RESOLVED unanimously that officers, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee, draft a letter of objection to Lancashire County Council and request that the application be refused.