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.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Will Adams who was substituted by Councillor Wesley Roberts.

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.

No interests were declared.

Resolved: ( For 9 Abstain 1)

That the minutes of the last meeting, held on Thursday 22 February 2024, be agreed as an accurate record for signing by the Chair.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

No appeal decisions were reported.

To accommodate speakers registered for later items on the agenda, the Chair proposed an amendment to the order in which applications would be determined. Applications were presented in the following order:

·         Memorial Hall, 94 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole 

·         Land to rear of 42-46 Station Road, New Longton 

·         Howick Hall Farm, Howick Cross Lane, Penwortham 

·         249b Station Road, Bamber Bridge 

·         Unit 2, Longton Business Park, Station Road, Little Hoole

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

Variation of condition approved, as per officer recommendation.

The officers’ recommendation to approve the application, subject to the imposition of conditions outlined within the report was proposed by Councillor David Shaw and seconded by Councillor Phil Smith.

It was subsequently;

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the variation of condition be approved, as per officer recommendation.

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

Variation of condition approved, as per officer recommendation.

The officers’ recommendation to approve the application, subject to the imposition of conditions outlined within the report was proposed by Councillor Haydn Williams and seconded by Councillor Phil Smith.

It was subsequently;

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the variation of condition be approved, as per officer recommendation.

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

Application approved subject to conditions, as per officer recommendation.

The officers’ recommendation to approve the application, subject to the imposition of conditions outlined within the report was proposed by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor Mary Green.

It was subsequently;

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved subject to conditions, as per officer recommendation.

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

Application approved with conditions, with an amendment to condition 9 to read as follows:

‘The use of the facility hereby approved shall be restricted to the hours of 09:00 to 21:00 Monday to Friday; 09:00 to 18:00 Saturdays and 09:00 to 17:00 Sundays and Bank Holidays’

The officers’ recommendation to approve the application, subject to the imposition of conditions outlined within the report and a further amendment to relax restrictions on the opening hours of the facility was proposed by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor Haydn Williams.

It was subsequently;

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the application be approved with conditions, with an amendment to condition 9 to read as follows:

‘The use of the facility hereby approved shall be restricted to the hours of 09:00 to 21:00 Monday to Friday; 09:00 to 18:00 Saturdays and 09:00 to 17:00 Sundays and Bank Holidays’

Report of the Head of Planning and Enforcement attached.

Application approved with conditions, with an amendment to condition 19 to read as follows:

‘No deliveries of construction materials or removal of construction waste shall be undertaken outside the hours of 09:30 – 14:30 Monday to Friday. No deliveries or removal of waste shall be carried out at weekends or nationally recognised Bank Holidays.’

An amendment to refuse the application, against the officers’ recommendation, was proposed by Councillor Mary Green and seconded by Councillor Phil Smith on the grounds that the proposed development would be overbearing and overlooking, inappropriate development affecting the street scene in a residential area and cause a detrimental impact on highway safety and contrary to Policy G17 of the South Ribble Local Plan. A vote to refuse the application was taken and subsequently lost. (For 3 Against 7)

The officers’ recommendation to approve the application, subject to the imposition of conditions outlined within the report was proposed by Councillor Wesley Roberts and seconded by Councillor Elaine Stringfellow with the inclusion of an amendment to condition 19 that related to restrictions on deliveries during construction.

It was subsequently;

Resolved: (For 7 Against 3)

that the application be approved with conditions, with an amendment to condition 19 to read as follows:

‘No deliveries of construction materials or removal of construction waste shall be undertaken outside the hours of 09:30 – 14:30 Monday to Friday. No deliveries or removal of waste shall be carried out at weekends or nationally recognised Bank Holidays.’