Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was submitted for Councillor Melissa Fisher and Councillor Miles Parkinson acted as a substitute.

A declaration of personal interest was submitted from Councillor Miles Parkinson with regards to application 11/21/0260 due to attending external meetings on the infrastructure of public telephony.

A declaration of personal interest was submitted from Councillor Susan Hayes with regards to application 11/20/0461 regarding working in the dog rescue environment for a number of years.

To submit the minutes of the Planning Committee held on the 24^th April 2021 for approval as a correct record.

Recommended – That the minutes be received and approved as a correct record.

The minutes of the last Planning Committee held on the 28^th April 2021 were submitted for approval as a correct record.

Resolved – That the minutes be received and approved as a correct record.

3A. 11/20/0461 – Clough Bottom Farm, Oak Road, Accrington, BB5 2DG

Major Full: Change of use to accommodate a dog and animal sanctuary, demolition of existing tyre store, the construction of outbuilding to be used as a dog shelter, storage and associated welfare facilities, construction of ancillary worker accommodation, temporary sitting of a static caravan (5 years) and retention of existing storage container.

Recommended - That the planning application to be determined as set out in the reports.

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report setting out recommended action on the following application.

Resolved 1 – That the following application be approved, subject to the conditions recommended in the report. Delegated powers granted to the Chief Planning Officer to finalise wording prior to the decision notice being issued.

Resolved 2 – That the associated planning application for the same site ref 11/20/0459 be determined by officers using delegated powers. 

11/20/0461 – Clough Bottom Farm, Oak Road, Accrington, BB5 2DG

N.B.       1. Ms Kelly Paddick spoke at the Committee in support of the above  planning application.

              2.  An update sheet was handed out at the meeting.

              3. The following comments were made by the Committee:

·         Cllr Parkins and Cllr Harrison spoke on how they were impressed with the site and the site in Salford which is already up and running.

·         Cllr Hurn raised his resident’s concerns to the Committee.

·         Cllr Addison overall impression of the site was good, just concerns over no regulatory body checks on the facility.

Erection of 15m pole fibre cable antennae and associated cabins for the installation of high speed wireless internet. 

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report setting out recommended action on the following application.

Resolved – That the following application be refused, due to the reasons set out in the report. Delegated powers granted to the Chief Planning and Transportation Officer to issue the decision notice once the public consultation period has expired.

11/21/0260 – On the footway opposite No 82 Marlborough Road, Accrington

N.B     1. Ms Ann Bleasdale spoke at the Committee objecting to the above planning application.

2. Ms Joanne Kay spoke at the Committee in support of the above planning application.

3. Cllr Paul Cox spoke at the Committee as Ward Councillor on the above planning application.

4. An update sheet was handed out at the meeting.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Section 257 Stopping Up or Diversion of a Public Footpath, Bridleway or Restricted Byway. 

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report setting out recommended action on the following application.

Resolved – That the following planning application be agreed, to make the order and that consultation takes place. Delegated powers granted to the Chief Planning and Transportation Officer in conjunction with the Director of Legal Services to confirm the Order subject to no objections raised.

11/19/0453 – Land at Broadfield Garage, Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle.