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 5 of 9
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
Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
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
Fylde Borough: LCC/2021/0061 Report on Appeal Decision made by the Planning Inspectorate following a hearing in connection with the refusal to grant planning permission to raise levels of field, Ream Hills Farm, Mythop Road, Weeton with Preese
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025
...the committee approved recommendations related to an appeal decision by the Planning Inspectorate, which granted planning permission for raising field levels at Ream Hills Farm after the Council's initial refusal.
Recommendations Approved
Burnley Borough: LCC/2025/0005 A change of use from Class C3 (a) (dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (residential institutions) to enable the property to be used as a home for up to two young persons between the ages of 11 and 17 years with no more than two
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025
...to approve planning application LCC/2025/0005 for a change of use from a dwellinghouse to a residential institution, allowing the property on Maybury Avenue in Burnley to be used as a home for up to two young persons between 11 and 17 years old with a maximum of two overnight carers, subject to conditions regarding time limits, adherence to approved plans, restriction to the specified use class, and installation of an electric vehicle charging point.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 43