Saleha Khalid

The Development Control Committee of Lancashire Council approved planning permission for a temporary vehicular access on land north of Myles Standish Way, Heath Charnock, Chorley, on 10 June 2026. Conditions relating to time limits, working programme, highway matters, and site restoration were granted.

The Development Control Committee of Lancashire Council approved planning permission for the use of an alternative access from Chequer Lane for restoration vehicles and the construction of a ramped access into Ravenhead Quarry on 15/07/2026. The decision included conditions for alterations to the access point, provision of tactile paving and signage, modification of the existing access for pedestrian priority, and a prohibition on using the existing access for tipping activities once the new access is operational.

The Development Control Committee of Lancashire Council approved the variation of conditions 14 and 26 of planning permission LCC/2023/0043 on 15 July 2026. The decision allows for an alternative access for quarry restoration vehicles and alters the timing for the submission of the surface water sustainable drainage strategy. The committee agreed to amend condition 14 to specify the use of the new access point once constructed and condition 26 to require submission of the drainage strategy within 18 months of permission.

The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 25/03/2026. The committee received an update on the progress of definitive map modification orders and public path orders. This update included progress on specific orders such as Watery Lane, Much Hoole, and The Weald, Cottam.

The Lancashire Council Regulatory Committee decided to accept the application in part to record Whitley Road, Upholland as a bridleway between points A and G and to modify the Definitive Statement to remove the record of footpath between Z and G. This decision was made on 25/03/2026. The committee agreed to promote the associated Definitive Map Modification Order(s) to confirmation, if necessary at public inquiry.