County Thomas de Freitas - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Thomas de Freitas

Conservative

Email: thomas.defreitas@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee (Committee Member, Monitor) Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.30 am

The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) assessment of adult social care services, proposed bed reductions at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and the committee's work programme.

February 03, 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
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee POSTPONED Committee Member

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Development Control Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the use of digital technology in adult services, the 10 Year Health Plan, and proposed changes to secondary care orthodontics. The committee was also expected to review its work programme for the year.

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Decisions taken on development control matters by the Director of Environment and Planning in accordance with the County Council's Scheme of Delegation

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to note the report detailing development control decisions made by the Director of Environment and Planning under the County Council's Scheme of Delegation, including specific applications in Fylde, Preston, and West Lancashire.

Recommendations Approved

Wyre Borough: LCC/2023/0030, Land off Bourbles Lane, Preesall

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to refuse planning permission for the extraction and processing of sand and gravel on land off Bourbles Lane, Preesall, due to unacceptable impacts on highway safety and unacceptable noise and dust impacts on nearby residential properties.

Recommendations Approved

Wyre Borough: LCC/2025/0010, Land at Hillhouse International Business Park

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to approve the planning application LCC/2025/0010 for a new building, portacabin style office, and boundary fencing for processing waste into solid recovered fuel at Hillhouse International Business Park, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix A.

Recommendations Approved

South Ribble Borough: LCC/2025/0007, Land at Stanifield Lane

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to approve the reserved matters application for the erection of 74 dwellings with associated infrastructure on land at Stanifield Lane, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 77