Sam Gorton
Council: Lancashire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Board of Lancashire Council was scheduled to discuss the proposed Corporate Parenting Strategy for 2026-2030, receive updates on district-level activities for care-experienced young people, and review educational attainments. The meeting was also set to include an update from the Participation Team and a health update.
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.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Board of Lancashire Council met on Wednesday 19 November 2025. According to the agenda, the board was scheduled to discuss updates from the Participation Team, PayPoint, and the District Team, as well as the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026-2030 and the Peer Review of Leaving Care. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the calendar of meetings for 2026/27.
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
43 decisions · Page 4 of 9
Preston City: LCC/2025/0003, Land at Cottam Primary School
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.30 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve the planning application LCC/2025/0003 for extensions and alterations to Cottam Primary School, including new access, parking, a multi-use games area, a single-story extension with classrooms and other facilities, and a fence.
Recommendations Approved
Preston City: LCC/2025/0019, Land situated off Henry Littler Way/Whittingham Lane, Goosnargh
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.30 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve the planning application (ref LCC/2025/0019) for the development of a new primary school and special educational needs unit with associated facilities on land off Henry Littler Way/Whittingham Lane, Goosnargh.
Recommendations Approved
West Lancashire Borough: LCC/2022/0014, Land at Round O Quarry
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.30 am - September 03, 2025
... planning permission was granted, subject to conditions, for amendment of condition 6 of planning permission 8/10/0241 to allow approval of amended restoration contours together with the submission of a restoration and aftercare scheme to comply with conditions 29 and 31 of planning permission 8/10/0241 for land at Round O Quarry.
Recommendations Approved
West Lancashire Borough: LCC/2022/0014 Land at Round O Quarry
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for application LCC/2022/0014 regarding the amendment of condition 6 of planning permission 8/10/0241 to allow approval of amended restoration contours together with the submission of a restoration and aftercare scheme to comply with Conditions 29 and 31 of planning permission 8/10/0241, for land at Round O Quarry in West Lancashire.
Recommendations Approved
Wyre Borough: LCC/2023/0003 Land at Hillhouse Energy from Waste Site
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
...to grant planning permission for the development of an Energy Recovery Centre and associated infrastructure on land at Hillhouse Business Park, subject to a Section 106 agreement for road safety improvements and biodiversity net gain, and subject to conditions outlined in Appendix A of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 43