Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 20, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 1.      Members were minded to refuse planning permission, for the following reason: It has not been adequately demonstrated that the proposal would not result in an increased risk of flooding both within and outside of the application site. The application fails to comply with Policy 29 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012 which seeks to appraise, manage and reduce flood risk in all new developments, and is contrary to Paragraph 181 of the National Planning Policy Framework, which has similar aims. 2.      Members approved that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Planning and Enforcement, in agreement with the Chair, to amend the grounds upon which the appeal is contested should additional information become available that has a significant impact upon the Council’s case.