Joanne Mansfield
Council: Lancashire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am
The Development Control Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss planning applications and other development control matters. The committee granted planning permission for an outdoor classroom at Woodnook Primary School in Accrington and for significant highway improvements at the Croston Road junction on the A582 near Preston. The committee also noted decisions made by the Director of Environment and Regulatory under the council's scheme of delegation.
Development Control Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Development Control Committee met on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and refused an application to extend the time limit for restoration works at the Preston New Road Exploration Site, while approving applications for a waste processing facility at Hillhouse International Business Park and a residential development on Stanifield Lane.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
62 decisions · Page 7 of 13
Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - Section 53A Diversion of Footpath at Wood End, Silverdale
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025
... to divert part of Footpath FP0130009 at Wood End, Silverdale, as recommended in the report, including amending the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way accordingly, and to take a neutral stance if the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for confirmation due to objections.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Bridleway along Sandyhall Lane, Barrowford
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025
... to approve recommendations to accept the application, make a Definitive Map Modification Order under S53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to record a public bridleway along the full length of Sandyhall Lane, Barrowford, and promote the order to confirmation.
Recommendations Approved
Progress Report on Previous Committee Items
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025
...to note the progress report on definitive map modification orders and public path orders since the previous committee meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Constitution, Membership, Terms of Reference and Programme of Meetings for the Regulatory Committee
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025
...to approve the constitution, membership, terms of reference, and programme of meetings for the Regulatory Committee for 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 62