Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted from Councillor’s Scott Brerton and Susan Hayes.

The Chair, Councillor Judith Addison informed the committee that she lived on Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle however was not a Councillor for that ward and her property is not near the applications listed.

The Minutes of the last Planning Committee held on the 14^th February 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record.

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

The Minutes of the last Planning Committee held on the 14^th February 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record.

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

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report setting out

recommended action on the following Planning applications.

3A. 11/23/0422 - Former Rhyddings Mill, Land on the North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU.

Major Full: Demolition of a former church and the erection of 37 affordable two and three-bedroom dwellings consisting of 27 two-storey semi-detached and mews properties and 10 two and half-storey semi-detached town houses with associated access, car parking, open space and landscaping.

3B. 11/23/0474 - Land at Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3ER

Approval sought for details of scale, layout, appearance and landscaping to condition 3 of outline planning permission ref. 11/20/0290 dated 24th February 2021 (as amended by 11/23/0096) Comprising the erection of 1 no. food / non-food store (Use Class E) with landscaping, access and car parking.

3C. 11/23/0135 - Land Parcel Adjacent Charter House Charter Street Accrington Lancashire BB5 0LF

Condition no 2 of planning permission reference 11/20/0204 to allow a substitution of plans and drawings to reflect changes in the design of the buildings arising from the use of 3-D printing technology to constitute the development.

3D. 11/23/0313 - 1 Willow Street Accrington BB5 1LP

Full: Change of use and conversion from nightclub to 14no. flats and 6 bed HMO.

3E. 11/24/001 - Manor House Farm, Tottleworth, Rishton, BB1 4AH

Full: Change of use of land to dog exercise fields, associated parking area, provision of office and reception building with ice cream sales.

3F. 11/23/0508/11/23/0510 - The Market Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1ER

Full Planning Application 11/23/0508:

External repairs and alterations to refurbish the existing building fabric and roof; change of use of the market hall to enable the formation of an indoor retail, food and beverage market and indoor play area (Sui Generis); installation of three permanent external cabins for market trading under the existing northern pavilion on Market Way.

Application for Listed Building Consent 11/23/0510:

External repairs and alterations to refurbish the existing building fabric and roof; change of use of the market hall to enable the formation of an indoor retail, food and beverage market and indoor play area (Sui Generis); installation of three permanent external cabins for market trading under the existing northern pavilion on Market Way.

3A. 11/23/0422 – Former Rhyddings Mill, Land on the North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU

Mr Adam Birkett presented the report to the Committee.

The application sought full planning permission for the erection of 37 affordable two and three bedroom dwellings and associated works at former Rhyddings Mill, Land on the North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle.

A former brick built church and car park currently on the land is proposed to be demolished.

Access into the site would be via the mini roundabout at Catlow Hall Street and a row of dwellings facing onto Stonebridge Lane would access directly from the highway.

An update sheet was read out at the meeting about the industrial building adjacent to the application site containing an illegal deposit of waste. This is part of an ongoing environment Agency investigation and they have confirmed there is no harm to future residents of the proposed development.

Members discussed traffic on Catlow Hall Street and issues with the adjacent building when on fire and the water supply being turned off.

Resolved – That the application be approved with conditions subject to the applicant entering into a s.106 agreement for the matters set out in the report.

And; That delegated authority be given to the Chief Planning and Transportation Officer to modify the wording of the conditions as necessary.

N.B –   1. Councillor Peter Britcliffe spoke on the application.

            2. Councillor Steven Smithson spoke on the application.

            3. Mr Leon Armstrong spoke in favour of the application.

3B. 11/23/0474 – Land at Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3ER

Mr Adam Birkett presented the report to the committee.

The application sought approval for details of scale, layout, appearance and landscaping to condition 3 of the planning permission already granted in February 2021.

The proposed scheme would comprise of a single storey retail unit 8.7 metres high with 114 car parking spaces. The shop frontage appearance was discussed as detailed within the report. Proposals included reducing the existing masonry wall, which borders the site by 1.1 metres.

An update sheet was read out at the meeting and a further survey was carried out on the gatehouse buildings to check for bats or evidence of use by bats. No evidence was recorded.

Councillor Cassidy made a point that the development is very close to the Cenotaph and hoped we could work together with the applicate for events such as Remembrance Sunday.

Resolved – That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

N.B – 1. Councillor Peter Britcliffe spoke on the application.

          2. Councillor Steven Smithson spoke on the application.

          3. Mr Adrian Fox spoke in favour of the application.

3C. 11/23/0135 – Land Parcel Adjacent Charter House, Charter Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LF

Mr Adam Birkett presented the report to the committee.

The application came to committee to gain access to a variation of condition no 2 of the planning permission application 11/20/0204. It  ...  view the full minutes text for item 371.