Decision details

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report updating Committee on the recent public consultation exercise undertaken on a revised draft Masterplan and new Local Development Order (LDO) document at the Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone (Samlesbury).

Twelve responses to the consultation were received, eight of which were from Statutory Consultees, who were supportive of the LDO and Masterplan.

Neighbouring residents raised issues about visual design, traffic control and noise.  It was noted that the LDO requires a transport working group to be set up and traffic matters could be kept under review through this.

Whilst it was noted that local road matters linking to the Enterprize Zone had been considered by LCC highways during the lifetime of the previous LDO and would be kept under review via the transport working group, concerns were raised in respect of vehicular access to the enterprise zone and movement of large vehicles to and from the site with associated impacts on nearby villages. Members requested that these concerns were discussed with LCC further.

****RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

1.     Recommend to Full Council that a resolution is made to adopt the new Local Development Order (2024) for the Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone at Samlesbury for the next ten years and for this to be submitted to the Secretary of State for their consideration.

2.     Recommend to Full Council adoption of the new Masterplan (2024) for the Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone at Samlesbury for Development Management purposes. This is subject to minor changes as necessary which are delegated to the Director of Economic Development and Planning.