County Stephen Clarke - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Stephen Clarke

 Conservative

Email: stephen.clarke@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee Regulatory Committee Corporate Parenting Board Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee Full Council Scrutiny Management Board Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Development Control Committee

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Development Control Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including an anaerobic digester unit, amendments to quarry conditions, and public realm improvements. The committee voted to refuse the anaerobic digester unit, while approving the quarry amendments and public realm improvements. They also approved a change of use for a property to a children's home.

April 16, 2025
Regulatory Committee

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.30 am

March 26, 2025
Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 24th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 24, 2025
Full Council

Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 1.00 pm

March 13, 2025
Full Council

Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 4.30 pm

March 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

127 decisions · Page 2 of 26

Lancaster City: LCC/2024/0013 Amendment to Conditions 1, 2, 4, 6, 40 and 41 of planning permission ref 01/03/1185 to permit an extension in the depth of the quarry to -37 metres Above Ordnance Datum (AOD), continued working of the quarry until 31 Dec

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025

...to permit an extension in the depth of Leapers Wood Quarry to -37 metres Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) and continued working of the quarry until 31st December 2064, with interim and final restoration deadlines of 31st December 2065 and 31st December 2078 respectively, along with consequent amendments to the working scheme and restoration proposals, subject to a Section 106 agreement and planning conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Wyre Borough: LCC/2024/0031 Erection of pressure relief column, control kiosk, raised access platform, formation of temporary and permanent site access in association with installation of detention tank. Land adjacent to St Michael's on Wyre Pumping

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025

...to grant planning permission for the erection of a pressure relief column, control kiosk, raised access platform, and the formation of temporary and permanent site access in association with the installation of a detention tank on land adjacent to St Michael's on Wyre Pumping Station, subject to conditions relating to highway impact during construction, flood risk mitigation, an archaeological watching brief, and biodiversity net gain.

Recommendations Approved

Chorley Borough: LCC/2024/0023 The erection of an Anaerobic Digester Unit with associated infrastructure on land adjacent to Wigan Lane, Heath Charnock, Adlington, Chorley

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025

...to refuse planning permission for the erection of an Anaerobic Digester Unit with associated infrastructure on land adjacent to Wigan Lane, Heath Charnock, Adlington, Chorley, due to its inappropriate development in the Green Belt and unacceptable impact on the landscape character and visual appearance of the local area.

Recommendations Approved

Rossendale Borough: LCC/2024/0040 Formation of green space including landscaping, footpath, play equipment, street furniture and lighting, Land between Fallbarn Crescent and Hardman Avenue, Rawtenstall

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025

...to approve the recommendations for planning application LCC/2024/0040, allowing the formation of a green space with landscaping, a footpath, play equipment, street furniture, and lighting on land between Fallbarn Crescent and Hardman Avenue in Rawtenstall, subject to conditions regarding working hours, biodiversity net gain, landscape works, and lighting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 127