URL: https://council.lancashire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=29259

Decision Maker: Director of Highways and Transport

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Approval is sought for the County Council to enter into an agreement for an obligation on the developer to pay a sum of £138,000 to paid towards the cost of supporting and maintaining existing/new local bus services linking Goosnargh to Preston and Longridge, to ensure continued accessibility to sustainable transport options from the development. When consulted by Preston City Council on a planning application for the outline planning application for a residential development of up to 95 dwellings, the County Council responded requesting that the developer should be required to contribute monies totalling £138,000 to maintain funding for the ongoing bus services which is currently being largely funded by LCC and historic contributions from Whittingham Hospital. Preston City Council's Planning Committee have resolved to refuse the application for non-highway related reasons. This application is now the subject of an appeal. Authority to take this decision has been delegated under the Scheme of Delegation to Hea It is recommended that the Director of Law Nad Governance is authorised to enter into an agreement under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 in connection with the proposed development, providing for obligations on the owner or developer of the land to pay a sum of £138,000. ds of Service

Content: John Davies, Head of Highways Network Management, on behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport, took a decision to approve the recommendation in the report.  

Date of Decision: January 16, 2026