Glen Wrigley

Council: Lancashire

Committees: Regulatory Committee (Officer) Development Control Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

12 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Regulatory Committee Officer

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of matters concerning public rights of way and legal guidance. The meeting's agenda included the review of previous minutes, guidance on legal matters, an annual progress report, and several specific investigations into proposed modifications of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way.

January 28, 2026, 10:30 am
Regulatory Committee Officer

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Regulatory Committee met on Wednesday 12 November 2025 to discuss several matters relating to public rights of way. These included the review of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way[^1], and a number of investigations into upgrading, extinguishment, creation and diversion of footpaths.

November 12, 2025
Development Control Committee Officer

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Development Control Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including a proposal for sand and gravel extraction in Preesall, a waste processing building in Hillhouse International Business Park, and a residential development in South Ribble. The committee refused the application for sand and gravel extraction, but approved the other two applications, subject to conditions.

October 15, 2025
Regulatory Committee Officer

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met to discuss several matters relating to public rights of way, including definitive map modification orders and diversion of footpaths. The committee approved making orders for changes to public footpaths and bridleways at Higher Simpson Fold, Eyes Lane, Coronation Field, Written Stone Farm and The Weald. They also discussed a progress report on previous committee items and guidance for committee members.

September 17, 2025
Regulatory Committee

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am

The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on 18 June 2025, and among other items, the committee approved the making of a Definitive Map Modification Order to record a public bridleway along Sandyhall Lane in Barrowford, and agreed to appoint an independent inspector to determine an application to register land known as 'The Hellicliffes' as a town or village green. The committee also approved the making of an order to add a footpath at Chorley Road, Withnell, and approved a diversion to a footpath at Wood End, Silverdale.

June 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

40 decisions · Page 7 of 8

Addition of Footpath from Ormerod Street to Gamble Road, Thornton, Cleveleys, Definitive Map Modification Order 2015 - Stance on Confirmation

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.30 am - January 22, 2025

...to take a neutral stance regarding the confirmation of the Definitive Map Modification Order 2015 for the addition of a footpath from Ormerod Street to Gamble Road, Thornton Cleveleys, when submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation Public Rights over Mere Lane, Rufford/Tarleton

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024

...to add a footpath over Mere Lane in Rufford and Tarleton to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, rejecting the application for a restricted byway.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation into the Existence of Public Rights over Vicarage Fold, Wiswell

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024

...to add a restricted byway to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, pending a future decision on confirmation after the statutory objection period.

Recommendations Approved

Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - Section 53A Diversion of part of footpath FP0302091 at Alston Cottage Farm, Longridge

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024

...to divert parts of Footpaths FP0302091, FP0302093 and FP0302094 at Alston Cottage Farm, Longridge, subject to confirmation and potential referral to the Secretary of State, and to amend the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

Highways Act 1980 - Section 25 Public Path Dedication Agreement of a Footpath at The Kingfisher Tavern, Kirkham

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024

... to create a public footpath over land at The Kingfisher Tavern, Kirkham, they approved the dedication of the footpath and authorised the Director of Environment and Planning to finalise and enter into a Public Path Creation Agreement with the land owner.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 12

Average per Month: 0.5

Decisions Recorded: 40