14 parking signs at Stanley Institute, Burscough, Ormskirk

“PROPOSAL: Retrospective application for the retention of 14 no. non-illuminated signs relating to parking conditions and enforcement on the site.”

“To advise the Planning Committee on an application for the proposed retention of 14 no. non-illuminated signs relating to parking conditions and enforcement on the site.”

“The application site is an existing car park associated with The Stanley Club, which is a social club/function room, located at the junction of Liverpool Road North and Trevor Road.”

“There are separate vehicular access/egress points to the site which are accessed off Trevor Road…”

“2025/0088/FUL –Retrospective application for the retention of 14 signs and 2 ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras. A recommendation on this application is also before this meeting of the Planning Committee.”

“That advertisement consent be GRANTED subject to the stated condition:”

“The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with details shown on the following plans/documents:”

“The signs are mounted on a variety of structures (poles, fences, walls and the building) and all are non-illuminated. Due to the distance from neighbouring residential properties it is my view the siting and use of the cameras would not result in any adverse impact on the visual amenity of the adjoining residential property (2 Trevor Road).”

“Policy GN3 along with the Council’s SPD Design Guide requires that new development should be of a scale, mass and built form, which responds to the characteristics of the site and its surroundings. Whilst a number of signs have been displayed, they are small in scale and not dissimilar to those seen on other similar private car park sites. They are non-illuminated and their presence serves to pre-warn those intending to park of the restrictions in place.”

“Environmental Protection (19/02/2025) – Confirm they have no objection to the application.”

“LCC Highways (25/02/2025) – State that the signs do not have an adverse effect on highway conditions or drivers and there is no highway objections as submitted.”

“Burscough Town Council (06/03/2025) – Raise concern that this is another retrospective application. The company will know the process and yet another business is charging for parking. Burscough Parish Neighbourhood Plan has a policy to keep as much free parking as possible within Burscough. Residents who do not have a smart mobile phone will be disadvantaged and unable to pay for parking which also impacts on residential amenity.”

“Two objections have been received from residents of Trevor Road on the following grounds; • Traffic congestion has increasingly become a problem along Trevor Road, particularly since the parking restrictions at the Stanley Institute have been in place, • On certain occasions parked vehicles have restricted access to residents properties along Trevor Road, • Visitors have now to park further afield as no on-street spaces are available along Trevor Road on certain times of…”

“The Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2025/0089/ADV, relating to Stanley Institute, 1 Liverpool Road North, Burscough, L40 5TN.”

“RESOLVED: That advertisement consent be granted, subject to the conditions stated within the report.”