Decision details

A report was presented on an application for the construction of earth bunded lagoon to store digestate from anaerobic digester plant at Stanley Villa Farm. Field off Mythop Road, Weeton.

The report included the views of Fylde Borough Council, Weeton-with-Preese Parish Council, the County Council's Highways Development Control, the Environment Agency, Network Rail, the County Council's Specialist Advisor (Ecology) and Specialist Advisor (Archaeology), LCC Lead Local Flood Authority, Ministry of Defence Lands – Safeguardings and details of one letter of representation received.

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 photographs of the site from various viewpoints and an illustration of the site layout plan.

Officers responded to concerns raised by Members in relation to the location of the site and its proximity to Weeton Village. The views of the Council's Specialist Adviser (Ecology) were also discussed. 

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