Councillor County Thomas de Freitas
Email: thomas.defreitas@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 1.00 pm
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 10.30 am
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 10.30 am
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 10.30 am
Full Council - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council meeting of Lancashire County Council on Thursday, 12 March 2026, addressed a wide range of issues, including the retention of a Gold Award for supporting the armed forces, concerns over public transport fares for disabled individuals, and significant debate on the council's approach to drug policy and road maintenance. Key decisions were made regarding the council's budget, members' allowances, and the appointment of various committee members and officers.
Decisions from Meetings
82 decisions · Page 8 of 17
Decisions taken on development control matters by the Director of Environment and Planning in accordance with the County Council's Scheme of Delegation
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to note the report detailing development control decisions made by the Director of Environment and Planning under the County Council's Scheme of Delegation, including specific applications in Fylde, Preston, and West Lancashire.
Recommendations Approved
Wyre Borough: LCC/2023/0030, Land off Bourbles Lane, Preesall
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to refuse planning permission for the extraction and processing of sand and gravel on land off Bourbles Lane, Preesall, due to unacceptable impacts on highway safety and unacceptable noise and dust impacts on nearby residential properties.
Recommendations Approved
Wyre Borough: LCC/2025/0010, Land at Hillhouse International Business Park
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to approve the planning application LCC/2025/0010 for a new building, portacabin style office, and boundary fencing for processing waste into solid recovered fuel at Hillhouse International Business Park, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix A.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the last meeting held on 3 September 2025
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
South Ribble Borough: LCC/2025/0007, Land at Stanifield Lane
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to approve the reserved matters application for the erection of 74 dwellings with associated infrastructure on land at Stanifield Lane, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 82