Joanne Mansfield
Council: Lancashire
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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 8 of 13
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
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
Hyndburn Borough: LCC/2024/0039 Public realm improvements including soft landscaping, resurfacing, street furniture and cycle stands, wayfinding signage, lighting, drainage swale and public artwork. Nuttall Street Civic Space, Land at junction of Nut
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025
...to approve recommendations for planning application LCC/2024/0039, which involves public realm improvements including soft landscaping, resurfacing, street furniture and cycle stands, wayfinding signage, lighting, a drainage swale, and public artwork at Nuttall Street Civic Space in Accrington, subject to conditions regarding time limits and construction working hours.
Recommendations Approved
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
Lancaster City: LCC/2024/0012 Amendment to Conditions 1, 2, 4, 6, 41 and 43 of planning permission ref 01/09/360 to permit an extension of the depth of the quarry to -37 metres Above Ordnance Datum (AOD), continued working of the quarry until 31 Dece
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025
...to deepen Back Lane Quarry to -37 metres AOD and extend its working life to 31 December 2077, with restoration by 31 December 2078, was approved, subject to a Section 106 agreement regarding heavy goods vehicle routing and highway maintenance, and various conditions relating to time limits, drawings, working programs, noise, dust, blasting, highways, ecology, landscaping, restoration, and aftercare.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 62