Joanne Mansfield
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of matters concerning public rights of way and legal guidance. The meeting's agenda included the review of previous minutes, guidance on legal matters, an annual progress report, and several specific investigations into proposed modifications of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way.
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.
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.
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Regulatory Committee met on Wednesday 12 November 2025 to discuss several matters relating to public rights of way. These included the review of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way[^1], and a number of investigations into upgrading, extinguishment, creation and diversion of footpaths.
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
62 decisions · Page 9 of 13
Chorley Borough: LCC/2024/0023 The erection of an Anaerobic Digester Unit with associated infrastructure on land adjacent to Wigan Lane, Heath Charnock, Adlington, Chorley
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025
...to refuse planning permission for the erection of an Anaerobic Digester Unit with associated infrastructure on land adjacent to Wigan Lane, Heath Charnock, Adlington, Chorley, due to its inappropriate development in the Green Belt and unacceptable impact on the landscape character and visual appearance of the local area.
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
Minutes of the last meeting held on 15 January 2025
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Sow Clough
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 26, 2025
...to correct the legal record of footpath FP1401059 at Sowclough Barn, the committee approved recommendations to make a Definitive Map Modification Order to record the correct line and width of the footpath, and to promote the Order to confirmation, referring it to the Planning Inspectorate if necessary.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 62