Hearing Statements 1-8

This page contains the hearings statements submitted by representors and the council in response to the Inspectors' questions on Matters 1-8. Statements on Matters 9-17 are on a separate page.

See the hearings statements for Matters 9-17

Please note that some documents submitted by representors are too large to be uploaded onto this website. However, these documents can be provided by the council, either via email, or for inspection at the council offices.

If you wish to see one of these larger documents, please contact the Planning Policy team by telephone on 01695 585171 or by email at localplan@westlancs.gov.uk, quoting the reference number(s) below.

The hearing statements below are ordered by Matter and by representor number.

Matter 1 - Housing

Representor name	Representor ID	Agent Name	Document number	Document	Date Submitted	Participating in hearing session (Yes/No)
WLBC	WLBC	-	HS.WLBC-01	Download Statement HS.WLBC-01	25-01-13	Yes
Bickerstaffe Trust	103	Turley Associates	HS.103-01	Download Statement HS.103-01	25-01-13	Yes
D. Crompton	108	JASP	HS.108-01	Download Statement HS.108-01	25-01-13	Yes
Hesketh Estate	115	Smiths Gore	HS.115-01	Download Statement HS.115-01 See EX.119b for Appendix	25-01-13	Yes
Hollins Strategic Land	116	-	HS.116-01	Download Statement HS.116-01	25-01-13	Yes
Barrat David Wilson	144	DPP	HS.144-01	Download Statement HS.144-01	25-01-13	Yes
Taylor Wimpey	145	NLP	HS.145-01	Download Statement HS.145-01	25-01-13	Yes
H Courtley	168	-	HS.168-01	Download Statement HS.168-01	25-01-13	Yes
Tarlton Estates	192	Acland Bracewell	HS.192-01	Download Statement HS.192-01 Download: Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5a Appendix 5b Appendix 5c Appendix 5d Appendix 5e(i) Appendix 5e(ii) Appendix 6 Appendix 7a Appendix 7b Appendix 7c	25-01-13	Yes
Redrow Homes	195	McAteer	HS.195-01	Download Statement HS.195-01	25-01-13	Yes
Lathom South Parish Council	217	-	HS.217-01	Download Statement HS.217-01	25-01-13	Yes
Burscough Action Group	238	-	HS.238-01	Download Statement HS.238-01 Download: HS.238-01 Appendix 1 HS.238-01 Appendix 2 HS.238-01 Appendix 3 HS.238-01 Appendix 4 HS.238-01 Appendix 5 HS.238-01 Appendix 6 HS.238-01 Appendix 7 HS.238-01 Appendix 8 HS.238-01 Appendix 9 HS.238-01 Appendix 10	25-01-13	Yes
West Lancs Labour Group	247	-	HS.247-01	Download Statement HS.247-01	25-01-13	Yes
Southport Land & Property	251	Sedgwick Associates	HS.251-01	Download Statement HS.251-01	25-01-13	Yes
Wainhomes	254	Emery PP	HS.254-01	Download Statement HS.254-01	25-01-13	Yes
Escalibur Ltd	256	Cassidy Ashton	HS.256-01	Download Statement HS.256-01 Download appendix HS.256-01	25-01-13	Yes
Little Hall Farm Mushrooms Ltd	258	Graham Bolton PP	HS.258-01	Download Statement HS.258-01	25-01-13	No

Matter 2 - Skelmersdale Town Centre

Representor name	Representor ID	Agent Name	Document number	Document	Date Submitted	Participating in hearing session (Yes/No)
WLBC	WLBC	-	HS.WLBC-02	Download Statement HS.WLBC-02	25-01-13	Yes
Bickerstaffe Trust	103	Turley Associates	HS.103-02	Download Statement HS.103-02	25-01-13	Yes
Homes and Communities Agency	105	-	HS.105-02	Download Statement HS.105-02	25-01-13	Yes
Hesketh Estate	115	Smiths Gore	HS.115-02	Download Statement HS.115-02 See EX.119b for Appendix	25-01-13	No
Barratt David Wilson	144	DPP	HS.144-02	Download Statement HS.144-02	25-01-13	No
David Cheetham, West Lancs CPRE	155	-	HS.155-02	Download Statement HS.155-02 Appendix 1 HS.155-02 Appendix 2 HS.155-02 Appendix 3 HS.155-02	25-01-13	Yes
Redrow Homes	195	McAteer	HS.195-02	Download Statement HS.195-02	25-01-13	Yes
Lathom South Parish Council	217	-	HS.217-02	Download Statement HS.217-02	25-01-13	Yes
Wainhomes	254	Emery PP	HS.254-02	Download Statement HS.254-02 (Appendices to this statement are too large to upload here. See note at top of page.)	25-01-13	Yes

Matter 3 - Yew Tree Farm, Burscough

Representor name	Representor ID	Agent Name	Document number	Document	Date Submitted	Participating in hearing session (Yes/No)
WLBC	WLBC	-	HS.WLBC-03	Download Statement HS.WLBC-03	25-01-13	Yes
WLBC	WLBC	-	HS.WLBC-UUW	Download Statement of Common Ground This was replaced on 12-02-13 to correct a publishing error at the top of page 6.	25-01-13	Yes
Bickerstaffe Trust	103	Turley Associates	HS.103-03	Download Statement HS.103-03	25-01-13	Yes
D. Crompton	108	JASP	HS.108-03	Download Statement HS.108-03 Download: HS.108-03 Appendix 1 HS.108-03 Appendix 2 HS.108-03 Appendix 3 HS.108-03 Appendix 4 HS.108-03 Appendix 5 HS.108-03 Appendix 6	25-01-13	Yes
Hesketh Estate	115	Smiths Gore	HS.115-03	Download Statement HS.115-03 See EX.119b for Appendix	25-01-13	No
Lancs County Council	120	-	HS.120-03	Download Statement HS.120-03	25-01-13	Yes
Barratt David Wilson	144	DPP	HS.144-03	Download Statement HS.144-03	25-01-13	No
United Utilities	159	-	HS.159-03	Download Statement HS.159-03 Download: Appendices composite HS.159-03 Maps 1-2 HS.159-03 Maps 3-4 HS.159-03 Maps 5-6 HS.159-03 Maps 7-8 HS.159-03 Maps 9-12 HS.159-03 Maps 13-14 HS.159-03 Maps 15-16	19-02-13	Yes
H. Courtley	168	-	HS.168-03	Download Statement HS.168-03	21-01-13	Yes
Tarlton Estates	192	Acland Bracewell	HS.192-03	Download Statement HS.192-03	25-01-13	Yes
Redrow Homes	195	McAteer	HS.195-03	Download Statement HS.195-03	25-01-13	Yes
Burscough Action Group	238	-	HS.238-03	Download Statement HS.238-03 See Matter 1 for appendices	25-01-13	Yes
NW Skelmersdale Landowners	243	G Jones	HS.243-03	Download Statement HS.243-03	24-01-13	No
Wainhomes	254	Emery PP	HS.254-03	Download Statement HS.254-03	25-01-13	Yes

Matter 4 - Other allocated housing sites

Representor name	Representor ID	Agent Name	Document number	Document	Date Submitted	Participating in hearing session (Yes/No)
WLBC	WLBC	-	HS.WLBC-04	Download Statement HS.WLBC-04	25-01-13	Yes
Bickerstaffe Trust	103	Turley Associates	HS.103-04	Download Statement HS.103-04	25-01-13	No
Homes and Communities Agency	105	-	HS.105-04	Download Statement HS.105-04	25-01-13	Yes
D. Crompton	108	JASP	HS.108-04	Download Statement HS.108-04	25-01-13	No
Hesketh Estate	115	Smiths Gore	HS.115-04	Download Statement HS.115-04 See EX.119b for Appendix	25-01-13	No
Lancs County Council	120	-	HS.120-04	Download Statement HS.120-04 Note: Comments made relating to Hyndburn policy map are an error. should refer to West Lancashire policy map.	25-01-13	Yes
Barratt David Wilson	144	DPP	HS.144-04	Download Statement HS.144-04	25-01-13	Yes
Taylor Wimpey	145	NLP	HS.145-04	Download Statement HS.145-04 (without appendices) HS.145-04 Appendices 1-2 HS.145-04 Appendix 3 HS.145-04 Addenda to appendix 3 Download HS.145-04 correction statement This was submitted 05-02 -13 to correct appendix references within the statement.	25-01-13	Yes
United Utilities	159	-	HS.159-04	Download Statement HS.159-04 See HS.159-03 for the appendices	19-02-13	Yes
H. Courtley	168	-	HS.168-04	Download Statement HS.168-04	21-01-13	Yes
Tarlton Estates	192		HS.192-04	Download Statement HS.192-04	25-01-13	Yes
Redrow Homes	195		HS.195-04	Download Statement HS.195-04	25-01-13	Yes
South Lathom Residents Assoc	197	-	HS.197-04	Download Statement HS.197-04	25-01-13	Yes
Burscough Action Group	238	-	HS.238-04	Download Statement HS.238-04 See Matter 1 for appendices	25-01-13	Yes
Wainhomes	254	Emery PP	HS.254-04	Download Statement HS.254-04 (Appendix 1 is too large to be uploaded. See note at the top of page.) Download HS.254-04 appendix 2	25-01-13	Yes
Little Hall Farm Mushrooms Ltd	258	Graham Bolton PP	HS.258-04	Download Statement HS.258-04	25-01-13	Yes

Matter 5 - Deliverability of housing

Representor name	Representor ID	Agent Name	Document number	Document	Date Submitted	Participating in hearing session (Yes/No)
WLBC	WLBC	-	HS.WLBC-05	Download Statement HS.WLBC-05	25-01-13	Yes
D. Crompton	108	JASP	HS.108-05	Download Statement HS.108-05	25-01-13	Yes
Hesketh Estate	115	Smiths Gore	HS.115-05	Download Statement HS.115-05 See EX.119b for appendix	25-01-13	Yes
Hollins Strategic Land	116	-	HS.116-05	Download Statement HS.116-05	25-01-13	Yes
Barratt David Wilson	144	DPP	HS.144-05	Download Statement HS.144-05	25-01-13	Yes
Taylor Wimpey	145	NLP	HS.145-05	Download Statement HS.145-05	25-01-13	Yes
Aughton Residents Group	152	-	HS.152-05	Download Statement HS.152-05	25-01-13	Yes
H. Courtley	168	-	HS.168-05	Download Statement HS.168-05	25-01-13	Yes
Tarlton Estates	192	Acland Bracewell	HS.192-05	Download Statement HS.192-05	25-01-13	Yes
Redrow Homes	195	McAteer	HS.195-05	Download Statement HS.195-05	25-01-13	Yes
Southport Land & Property Co	251	Sedgwick Associates	HS.251-05	Download Statement HS.251-05	25-01-13	Yes
Wainhomes	254	Emery PP	HS.254-05	Download Statement HS.254-05	25-01-13	Yes
Bloor Homes	259	Roger Tym & Partners	HS.259-05	Download Statement HS.259-05	25-01-13	Yes

Matter 6 - Plan B and safeguarded land

Representor name	Representor ID	Agent Name	Document number	Document	Date Submitted	Participating in hearing session (Yes/No)
WLBC	WLBC	-	HS.WLBC-06	Download Statement HS.WLBC-06	25-01-13	Yes
Bickerstaff Trust	103	Turley Associates	HS.103-06	Download Statement HS.103-06	25-01-13	Yes
D. Crompton	108	JASP	HS.108-06	Download Statement HS.108-06	25-01-13	Yes
Anglo International	109	DPP	HS.109-06	Download Statement HS.109-06 Download HS.109-06 Appendix 1 Download HS.109-06 Appendix 2	25-01-13	No
Hesketh Estate	115	Smiths Gore	HS.115-06	Download Statement HS.115-06 See EX.119b for Appendix	25-01-13	Yes
Mr and Mrs I Forbes	142	Steven Abbott Associates	HS.142-06	Download Statement HS.142-06	25-01-13	Yes
Barratt David Wilson	144	DPP	HS.144-06	Download Statement HS.144-06	25-01-13	Yes
Taylor Wimpey	145	NLP	HS.145-06	Download Statement HS.145-06	25-01-13	Yes
Atkinson (Aughton Residents Group)	152	-	HS.152-06	Download Statement HS.152-06	25-01-13	Yes
Aughton Residents Group	152	-	HS.152-06B	Download Statement HS.152-06B	25-01-13	Yes
H. Courtley	168	-	HS.168-06	Download Statement HS.168-06	25-01-13	Yes
Tarlton Estates	192	Acland Bracewell	HS.192-06	Download Statement HS.192-06	25-01-13	Yes
Redrow Homes	195	McAteer	HS.195-06	Download Statement HS.195-06	25-01-13	Yes
Burscough Action Group	238	-	HS.238-06	Download Statement HS.238-06 See Matter 1 for Appendices	25-01-13	Yes
Peel Land and Property	244	WYG	HS.244-06	Download Statement HS.244-06	25-01-13	Yes
Wainhomes	254	Emery PP	HS.254-06	Download Statement HS.254-06 (Appendices EPP3 and EPP4 to this statement are too large to upload here. See note at top of page.)	25-01-13	Yes
Escalibur Ltd	256	Cassidy Ashton	HS.256-06	Download Statement HS.256-06 See Matter 1 for appendix	25-01-13	No
Bloor Homes	259	Roger Tym & Partners	HS.259-06	Download Statement HS.259-06	25-01-13	Yes

Matter 7 - Legal compliance (consultation)

Representor name	Representor ID	Agent Name	Document number	Document	Date Submitted	Participating in hearing session (Yes/No)
WLBC	WLBC	-	HS.WLBC-07	Download Statement HS.WLBC-07	25-01-13	Yes
I Roberts (Aughton Parish Council)	106	-	HS.106-07	Download Statement HS.106-07	25-01-13	Yes
Mr and Mrs Addy	140	DWF LLP	HS.140-07	Download Statement HS.140-07 Download appendix HS.140-07	25-01-13	Yes
Aughton Residents Group	152	-	HS.152-07	Download Statement HS.152-07	25-01-13	Yes
Ed Dickinson	161	-	HS.161-07	Download Statement HS.161-07	22-01-13	Yes
Burscough Action Group	238	-	HS.238-07	Download Statement HS.238-07 See Matter 1 for Appendices	25-01-13	Yes

Matter 8 - Potential additional housing allocations

Representor name	Representor ID	Agent Name	Document number	Document	Date Submitted	Participating in hearing session (Yes/No)
WLBC	WLBC	-	HS.WLBC-08	Download Statement HS.WLBC-08	25-01-13	Yes
WLBC	WLBC		HS.WLBC-08(s)	Download Statement HS.WLBC-08(s)	25-01-13
Bickerstaffe Turst	130	Turley Associates	HS.103-08	Download Statement HS.103-08 Download HS.103-08 Appendix 2 Download HS.103-08 Appendix 3 (Appendix 1 and the Altys Lane Utility Statement are too large to be uploaded. See note at top of page.)	25-01-13	Yes
Anglo International	109	DPP	HS.109-08	Download Statement HS.109-08	25-01-13	No
Hesketh Estate	115	Smiths Gore	HS.115-08	Download Statement HS.115-08 See EX.119b for Appendix	25-01-13	Yes
Lancs County Council	120	-	HS.120-08	Download Statement HS.120-08	25-01-13	Yes
H Hartley, Emerson Group	123	-	HS.123-08	Download Statement HS.123-08	25-01-13	No
Mr and Mrs I Forbes	142	Steven Abbott Associates	HS.142-08	Download Statement HS.142-08	25-01-13	Yes
Barratt David Wilson	144	DPP	HS.144-08	Download Statement HS.144-08	25-01-13	Yes
Mr B Sewell	148	Killeen	HS.148-08	Download Statement HS.148-08	25-01-13	No
H Courtley	168	-	HS.168-08	Download Statement HS.168-08	21-01-13	Yes
Tarleton Estates	192	Acland Bracewell	HS.192-08	Download statement HS.192-08	25-01-13	Yes
Redrow Homes	195	McAteer	HS.195-08	Download Statement HS.195-08	25-01-13	Yes
Lathom South Parish Council	217	-	HS.217-08	Download Statement HS.217-08	25-01-13	No
NW Skelmersdale Landowners	243	G Jones	HS.243-08	Download Statement HS.243-08 Download HS.243-08 aerial photo Download HS.243-08 site boundary	24-01-13	No
Wainhomes	254	Emery PP	HS.254-08	Download Statement HS.254-08 (Appendix EPP3 and EPP4 to this statement are too large to upload here. See note at top of page.)	25-01-13	Yes
Little Hall Farm Mushrooms Ltd	258	Graham Bolton PP	HS.258-08	Download Statement HS.258-08	25-01-13	Yes
Bloor Homes	259	Roger Tym & Partners	HS.259-08	Download Statement HS.259-08	25-01-13	Yes

Statements on Matters 9-17 are on a separate page.

See the hearings statements for Matters 9-17

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