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 and held with COVID-secure measures in place.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Will Adams, Mal Donoghue and Mary Green.

Councillors Damian Bretherton and Kath Unsworth attended as substitutes.

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 Phil Smith declared a non-prejudicial interest in item 6 – ‘Rose of Farington’, 59 Stanifield Lane, Leyland – but would stay in the meeting for the duration of the item.

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

Resolved: (For: 9 Abstain: 3)

For:Councillors Caleb Tomlinson, Bretherton, Flannery, Hancock, Hesketh, Hunter, Lomax, Moon and Watson.

Abstain:Councillors Phil Smith, Unsworth and Yates.

That the minutes of the previous meeting, held on Thursday, 9 December 2021, be approved as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

Members were advised of one appeal, relating to 23 Manor Avenue, Penwortham, which had been dismissed by the Planning Inspector.

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

Application approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.

Speakers: 1 objector, Councillor Paul Wharton-Hardman (ward councillor) and the Agent

Address: ‘Rose of Farington’

               59 Stanifield Lane

               Leyland

Applicant: Fylde Investments Ltd.

Agent: Mr Jake Salisbury

          Graham Anthony Associates

          2 Croston Villa

          High Street

          Garstang

          PR3 1EA

Development: Change of use from A4 (Drinking establishment – now sui-generis use class) to C3 (residential). Conversion and extension following demolition of rear extension to create 10 apartments at the former Rose of Farington.

An amendment was proposed by Councillor Caroline Moon, seconded by Councillor James Flannery, to defer the application.

A vote was taken first on the officer recommendation, proposed by Councillor Barrie Yates and seconded by Councillor Gareth Watson, and it was subsequently

Resolved: (For: 8 Against: 4)

For: Councillor Caleb Tomlinson, Bretherton, Hancock, Hesketh, Hunter, Lomax, Watson and Yates

Against: Councillors Flannery, Moon, Phil Smith and Unsworth

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

Report of the Director of Planning and Development attached.

Application approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.

Speakers: the Agent

Address: 55 Towngate

               Leyland

Applicant: Starboard Dining Ltd.

Agent: Mr Adam Beamish

          Beamish Planning Consultancy

Development: Change of use of ground floor of former betting shop (Sui Generis) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis), replacement shopfront, and installation of a plant and extraction system.

The officer recommendation was proposed by Councillor Phil Smith, seconded by Councillor Jon Hesketh, and it was subsequently

Resolved: (Unanimously)

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