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Agricultural tie removed after certificate
Members approved removal of an agricultural occupancy condition from Oak Lodge after officers explained that a lawful development certificate had already established the condition was unenforceable du…
“this relates to a property called Oak Lodge which uh just you see on the screen there is just on the Eastern side of of great Plumpton to the north of…”
Site visit deferred for Tunstead
Members voted to defer the Tunstead Farm application and undertake a site visit before making a final planning decision. The purpose was to better understand traffic, noise, visual impact and the on-s…
“Would it be possible to differ this and go on a site visit? We spend our lives looking at computer screens and photographs. We never see it in real ti…”
Clifton Drive worship use deferred
The application to change use of 454 Clifton Drive North to a spiritualist place of worship with a residential flat was not decided and was deferred for further information. Members wanted greater cla…
“We we have a proposal for approval from councelor Griffiths we don't have a seconder but we don't have anything else on the table >> okay >> so at thi…”
Permission in principle accepted for Clifton Lane plot
Members approved permission in principle for a single dwelling at the rear of 1 Clifton Lane, Clifton. Officers stressed that the decision was limited to location, land use and amount of development, …
“this application's for permission in principle relating to a single dwelling now permission in principle is um relatively New Concept in planning and …”
Tunstead Farm noise and traffic
The Tunstead Farm retrospective storage use generated strong concern about early-morning noise, heavy vehicle movements, highway safety, and possible harm to neighbouring tourism and livestock busines…
“And the officer recommendation is is to grant planning permission for this. So, just to look at the site in a little more detail, if we look at the so…”
Dog kennel relocation approved in rural area
The committee accepted that a modest kennel and dog daycare facility could be relocated and rebuilt at Mosside Farm as an appropriate rural use, subject to conditions on noise, access, ecology, draina…
“The application proposal is to demolish a building where there is currently a a a relatively modest kennel and dog daycare operation and build a a new…”
Kirkham capital addition
Council approved a fully funded in-year increase to the capital programme of £425,000 for the Future High Street Fund in Kirkham, using remaining Lancashire County Council grant allocation. The spend …
“on conclusion of the public realm scheme in Kirkham the council is asked to approve an in-year increase to the capital program fully funded from the r…”
Fairhaven kiosk scheme cancelled
The council formally decided not to proceed with the Fairhaven kiosk/ice cream bar capital scheme (Project Vento) and to withdraw the planning application because cost increases made it economically u…
“the council does not proceed with the procurement and delivery of the Fair Haven kiosk stroke ice cream bar Capital scheme also known as project vento…”
Sains event space grows
Members approved an increased capital budget for the Sains event space project, moving from an initial £1.5 million allocation to an enhanced scheme of about £2.9 million. The extra funding comes from…
“the council's approved corporate plan for 24 to 28 is clear that our regeneration efforts will be focused on Sans and specifically around the delivery…”
£9.3m pool investment
The council confirmed a record-breaking £9.3 million investment in swimming leisure facilities, centred on a full modernisation of St Annes Pool. The package includes a new gym, studio, spa, splash pa…
“But crucially, St. Anne's pool is not simply being repaired short-term. It is an exciting It has an exciting future in the mid-medium term. Our counci…”
St Annes water facilities repairs
The council discussed significant maintenance and structural issues at St Anne's paddling pool, boating lake and swimming pool, with works underway and specialist advice required. This creates an imme…
“Councillor Gardner, would you like to respond? >> Thank you very much, Mr. Mayor. Thank you for your question. I will answer it in two two parts. Firs…”
Kirkham Baths secured funding
Council approved two budget measures for Kirkham Baths: a revenue budget increase to secure, monitor, inspect and carry out some renovations while vacant, and a capital allocation to support the refur…
“I'm very happy to stand to propose recommendations one and two the monies we need to reserve in our budget are part of our next step in this process n…”
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