Joanne Mansfield
Council: Lancashire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Development Control Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Development Control Committee convened to discuss planning applications and related matters. The agenda included decisions on applications in Fylde and South Ribble Borough, as well as an update on decisions taken by the Director of Environment and Planning.
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.
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.
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.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council's Development Control Committee met to discuss planning applications, ultimately deferring a decision on a new primary school in Preston and approving conditions for another. The committee also noted the withdrawal of an application concerning land at Round O Quarry in West Lancashire.
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 2 of 9
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Bridleway from Arkmere Lane to Higher Lane via Sands Bottom, Nether Wyresdale
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...to accept the application with modification to recognize carriageway rights, make a Definitive Map Modification Order under S53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a restricted byway from Arkmere Lane to Higher Lane via Sand Bottoms, Nether Wyresdale, and promote the Order to confirmation, if necessary by submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Public Footpaths at Coronation Field, Lancaster City Definitive Map Modification Order 2015
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...to confirm The Lancashire County Council Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way Public Footpaths at Coronation Field, Lancaster City (Definitive Map Modification) Order 2015
as an unopposed Order, adding public footpaths to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way at Coronation Field, Lancaster City.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Bridleway over Eyes Lane, Newburgh and Parbold
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...to accept the application in part, the Regulatory Committee approved recommendations to make a Definitive Map Modification Order under S53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a footpath across the railway A-X and restricted byway X-B, and to promote the Order to confirmation, if necessary by submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate.
Recommendations Approved
Progress Report on Previous Committee Items
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...they approved the recommendations to note the progress report on definitive map modification orders and public path orders since the previous Regulatory Committee meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Application to Register Land as Town or Village Green Application No. VG110 relating to land on the North side of Accrington Road, Whalley known as 'The Hellicliffes'
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025
...to determine Application No. VG110 relating to land known as 'The Hellicliffes' as a town or village green, the committee approved the establishment of a Sub-Committee, agreed on its membership and quorum, and appointed an independent Inspector to advise and preside over a public inquiry.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 44