Decision details

A report was presented on an application for a change of use of land and buildings to a waste transfer station and for the storage of skips, and the provision of three metal corrugated cabins for use as staff toilets and a kitchen, and 25 car parking spaces at Units 11 - 13 Simonswood Industrial Estate, Stopgate Lane, Simonswood, Kirkby.

The report included the views of West Lancashire Borough Council, Simonswood Parish Council, the County Council's Highways Development Control and the Environment Agency. 

It was reported that following the publication of the agenda report, further views had been received from Simonswood Parish Council. They indicated that whilst they still had concerns about the activities on the industrial estate as a whole, they had withdrawn their objection to the application.

The Development Management Officer presented a PowerPoint presentation which included an aerial photograph of the site and the nearest residential properties. The committee was also shown a site layout plan.

Resolved: That planning permission be Granted subject to the conditions set out in the report to the Committee.