Resolved:

Councillor James Flannery was appointed as Chair for the meeting.

The Chair, Councillor James Flannery, welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Apologies were received from Councillor Martin Boardman (Chorley Borough Council) and Councillor Alistair Morwood (Chorley Borough Council).

Councillor Margaret France (Chorley Borough Council) attended as substitute for Councillor Morwood.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the last meeting be agreed as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda.

If you have a pecuniary interest you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive and consider the report of the Central Lancashire Planning Local Plan Coordinator.

Carolyn Williams, Local Plan Coordinator, gave an update on the Central Lancashire Density study. The aim of the study was to understand what densities had been delivered, what density zones are relevant across Central Lancashire for considering density levels and to consider the approach to densities to be set out in policy through the new Local Plan.

The Local Plan Coordinator gave an overview of the report and explained the report looked at the levels of housing required per site. Rural areas looked to be a minimum of 27 dwellings per hectare whilst town centres would have higher densities.

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the report be noted.

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Spatial Planning.

Philippa Lane, Planning Policy and Housing Officer, presented a report that sought to inform members of the final stage 1 reports for green belt and landscape sensitivity. Members were asked to consider the recommendations made by Land Use Consultants (LUC) on the existing Core Strategy and Local Plan policies related to open land designations.

The Planning Policy and Housing Officer explained the Green Belt Assessment and Landscape Assessment would be published on the website accompanying the Preferred Options consultation.

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the report be noted.

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Spatial Planning.

The Central Lancashire Local Plan Co-Ordinator presented a report of the Head of Spatial Planning that sought to provide members with an update on the evidence base and safe assessment for flood risk.

The Central Lancashire Local Plan Co-Ordinator explained the government had introduced significant changes to planning policy guidance which would impact how officers prepare and write risk assessments for flooding.

There was a need to ensure the documentation is fit for purpose and sound with the risk assessments undergoing review and updates. Officers had met with representatives from Lancashire County Council (LCC) and the Environment Agency to ensure the approach taken was fit for purpose, the estimated cost for updating the risk assessments would be around £14,000.

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the report be noted.

To receive an update from the Central Lancashire Planning Local Plan Coordinator.

The Central Lancashire Local Plan Co-Ordinator gave a verbal update to members on the proposed consultation. There would be a series of consultation events held across the three authorities, individual areas had been agreed at the respective Local Plan Working Groups. Officers would be available at the consultation evens with copies of the documentation for residents to view.

Officers were in the process of finalising venues for the consultation and would provide a list in the next few weeks of where events are to be held. The consultation would be extended by two weeks and finish on 24 February.

Resolved: (Unanimously)

The verbal update was noted.

The remaining Central Lancashire Strategic Planning Joint Advisory Committee meeting dates for the 2022/23 municipal year are set out below:

·         6.30pm Monday 6 February 2023 – Preston to host

·         6.30pm Monday 27 March 2023 – Chorley to host

The date for the next meeting was noted

To consider the exclusion of the press and public for the following items of business on the ground that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in

Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

By Virtue of Paragraph 3: Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

Condition: Information is not exempt if it is required to be registered under- The Companies Act 1985, The Friendly Societies Act 1974, The Friendly Societies Act 1992, The Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1965 to 1978, The Building Societies Act 1986 (recorded in the public file of any building society, within the meaning of the Act) The Charities Act 1993.

Information is exempt to the extent that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Information is not exempt if it relates to proposed development for which the local

planning authority may grant itself planning permission pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town & Country Planning General Regulations 1992(a).

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the press and public be excluded for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Planning, Lancashire County Council.

Marcus Hudson, Planning Service Manager at LCC, provided a verbal update on the progress of City Deal and invited Members to visit the Preston Western Distributor.

To receive an update from the Head of Spatial Planning.

Katherine Greenwood, Principal Planning Officer, gave a verbal update on the site assessment process.

To receive an update from the Head of Spatial Planning.

Katherine Greenwood gave an update on the site assessments and post housing employment allocations.

To receive an update from the Head of Spatial Planning.

Zoe Whiteside gave a verbal update on the preferred sites for Chorley. Jonathan Noad gave an update on South Ribble Sites and Chris Blackburn gave an update on the preferred sites for Preston.

There was no other business.