Football clubhouse extension at Burscough Football Club, Burscough, Ormskirk

“To advise Planning Committee on an update to the application which seeks planning permission for:”

“Part two / part single storey extension to existing clubhouse to provide additional social space, accessible toilet facilities with baby change, WC facilities to replace existing free-standing toilet cabin, kitchen to replace existing free-standing cabin. First-floor extension to create additional social space, ancillary store/ laundry and coverage over the existing external stairs. Retrospective planning for first floor viewing gallery incorporated into the new design.”

“The application site comprises an existing football club with a single pitch and associated facilities. The site is located to the west of Bobby Langton Way to the rear of Burscough Sports Centre. Access to the site is via an access road running alongside the rear of the Barons Club.”

“2018/1349/CON - Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 16, 17 and 20 of planning permission 2015/0904/FUL relating to material details; hardstanding material details; a landscaping scheme; a Travel Plan; details of surface water drainage scheme; details of a management and maintenance plan for the drainage scheme; details of management of surface water and pollution prevention during the construction phase; and a construction environment…”

“2018/0405/CON - Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2015/0904/FUL relating to details of construction access to the site - Details Approved…”

“Confirmation from Sport England that the proposed access widening does not prejudice the playing field; • Submission of an amended red line plan (if required); • Conditions 1-3 and 5-10 as set out on pages 9-23 of the Public Reports Pack for the 4th September 2025 Planning Committee (Report attached below), conditions 11, 12 and 13 as set out below (conditions 12 and 13 to be subject to Sport England's acceptance), plus any other planning conditions as may be required…”

“Within 3 months of the date of this planning permission, details of the proposed platform lift shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drawings should include dimensioned ground and first plans and a dimensioned vertical section through the building showing the platform lift in situ. The platform lift shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter.”

“Burscough Town Council have no objections to this planning application as long as the parking problems in the area are resolved and that there is good access for emergency services to attend the area. Burscough Town Council support Cllr Pope's reasoning for calling in this planning application.”

“Object to the proposal and raise a query "How can any more planning be considered at Burscough football club when they have an ongoing dispute with West Lancs district council about its access to the ground for the last five years with the close of Bobby Langton way which has forced the close of my business known as the Barons Club.”

“Members originally considered the application at the meeting in September 2025 and voted to defer the application. The discussion at the meeting in May raised concerns in regard to the access to the site for emergency vehicles and Members noted that Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service had not responded to the consultation.”

“RESOLVED: That the decision to grant planning permission for application 2024/0654/FUL be delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services as set out at Section 6 of the report.”

“Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, prior to first use of the development hereby permitted, details of traffic calming measures and a safe pedestrian crossing point for those approaching from Mart Lane shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved measures shall be implemented prior to first use and retained thereafter.”