County Liam Thomson - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Liam Thomson

 Reform UK

Email: liam.thomson@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee (Committee Member, Monitor) Full Council (Committee Member) Regulatory Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

14 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Regulatory Committee Committee Member

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
Development Control Committee Committee Member

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.

January 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Development Control Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 17, 2025
Development Control Committee Committee Member

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.

December 04, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm

The Full Council of Lancashire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss local government reorganisation, committee appointments, and updates to the council's constitution. The meeting will also address questions from councillors and consider several notices of motion. Reports from the cabinet and various committees are also scheduled to be noted.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

85 decisions · Page 13 of 17

Fylde Borough: LCC/2025/0013 Land at Elswick Generation Station

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

...to approve planning application LCC/2025/0013, allowing the retention and continuation of use of Elswick Generation Station for natural gas extraction and electricity generation until 15th July 2030, including the installation of a new generation unit, subject to conditions.

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

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: 14

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 85