Issue details

Approval is sought for the County Council to enter into an agreement for an obligation on the developer to pay a Travel Plan Contribution totalling £6,000 for the purposes of Lancashire County Council supporting the Developer and his consultants in their monitoring of the Full Travel Plan and its implementation, for a period of 5 years, including the Highway Authority reviewing the Travel Plan Report provided by the Developer on an annual basis.

When consulted by West Lancashire Borough Council on a full planning application for the erection of 3no. industrial units, (use class B8) with ancillary office space, new access, car parking, servicing, landscaping, and other associated works, the County Council responded requesting that the developer should be required to contribute Section 106 monies; a contribution of £6,000 to enable Lancashire County Council to monitor and support the development, implementation and review of the Full Travel Plan.

Authority to take this decision has been delegated under the Scheme of Delegation to Heads of Service.

It is recommended that the Director of Lawl and Governance is authorised to enter into an agreement under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 in connection with the proposed development, providing for obligations on the owner or developer of the land to pay a sum of £6,000.