MINUTES of the Extraordinary Parish Council meeting held in the School, Back Lane, on Wednesday 16 July 2014 commencing at 6.03pm in the Victorian Classroom at Newburgh School.

PRESENT  Cllr J Citarella, Chairman.
Cllrs J O’Keefe, C Moore, R Porter and Clerk, S Jones.
Borough Councillor Pope also attended.

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TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllr Turner, Cllr Richardson and County Cllr Westley.

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest from Councillors regarding items on the agenda. 

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PLANNING

a) APPEAL – 2013/0290/COU – Retention of use of land for the siting of a static caravan and shed used to support the agricultural uses of the land – Land West of Deans Lane.

An appeal had been lodged by the applicant to the Planning Inspectorate at Temple Quay, Bristol to extend the retention of the land for the caravan for a further three years.  The details of the appeal were considered and it was resolved to submit the following comment:

Newburgh Parish Council is concerned about the possibility of a three year extension to the permission for the caravan.  We suggest that a shorter timescale would allow the applicants to demonstrate the viability of the business and if appropriate apply for permission for a permanent agricultural building.

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ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION
The meeting was adjourned for public discussion.  Borough Cllr Pope confirmed that West Lancashire Borough Council were finalising their response to the appeal, but the conclusion would be along the same lines as the Parish Council comment, namely that a shorter timescale should be given for an extension, should permission be granted by the Planning Inspectorate.

The meeting finished at 6.15pm.  

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