Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor June Harrison.

Councillor Clare Cleary acted as substitute representative for Councillor June Harrison.

There were no declarations of interest.

To submit the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on the 18^th May 2016 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 18^th May 2016, were submitted for approval as a correct record.

Resolved        -           That the Minutes be received and approved as a correct

record.

The attached report sets out recommended action on the following planning applications:-

3A        - 11/16/0118: Change of use of no 184 Haywood Road (part of retail premises) from shop (A1) to hot food takeaway (A5) including elevational alterations and installation of flue.

182-184 Haywood Road, Accrington, BB5 5BP

3B        - 11/16/0128: Major outline: Erection of up to 34 no dwellings (all matters reserved except access)

Land to west of Rhoden Road, Oswaldtwistle

3C       - 11/15/0347: Demolition of existing building and erection of 42 no

houses and 8 no apartments with associated access and landscaping.

Former Britannia Mill, Spring Street

3D       - 11/16/0126: Major Full: Erection of 12no dwellings

Land at Broadfield Garage Oswaldtwistle

Recommended          -           That the applications be determined as set out in

the report.

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

Resolved        (1)       That the following planning application be approved

subject to the conditions as per the report and an additional condition in relation to guard rails on the highway which was listed in the report but not detailed as a condition:-

11/16/0118      Change of use of no 184 Haywood Road (part of retail premises) from shop (A1) to hot food takeaway (A5) including elevational alterations and installation of flue.

182-184 Haywood Road, Accrington, BB5 5BP

1. Councillor Malcolm Pritchard spoke at the Committee in objection of the above planning application and against the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.

Resolved        (2)       That the following planning application be

approved subject to the conditions as per the report and subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 Agreement as mentioned in the report:-

11/16/0128      Major outline: Erection of up to 34 no dwellings (all matters

reserved except access)

Land to west of Rhoden Road, Oswaldtwistle

N.B.     1. The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer drew the Committee’s attention to the extra supplemental information contained within the update report which was released before the meeting and related to the above planning application.

2. A letter of objection from Councillor Julie Livesey was read out to the planning committee.

3. Mr Simon Thomas spoke at the Committee in objection of the above planning application and against the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.

4. Ms Tammy Neal spoke at the Committee in objection of the above planning application and against the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.

5. Mr Nick Baseley spoke at the Committee in support of the above planning application and in favour of the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.

Resolved        (3)       That the following planning application be refused for the

reasons set out in the report:-

11/15/0347      Demolition of existing building and erection of 42 no houses

and 8 no apartments with associated access and landscaping.

Former Britannia Mill, Spring Street

Mr Michael Lewis spoke at the Committee in support of the above planning application and against the Officer’s recommendation to refuse planning permission.

Mr Sam Ward spoke at the Committee in support of the above planning application and against the Officer’s recommendation to refuse planning permission.

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer advised Members of the Planning Committee that permission could be granted with certain conditions attached.

Resolved        (4)       That the following planning application be approved

subject to the conditions as per the report: and the prior completion of a Section 106 Agreement in respect of the matters mentioned in the report-

11/16/0126      Major full: Erection of 12no dwellings

Land at Broadfield Garage, Oswaldtwistle

Urgent Business

The Chair is of the opinion that the following item should be considered as urgent, in accordance with Section 100b(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Due to important information related to the application being submitted after publication of the agenda.

The attached report sets out recommended action on the following planning application:-

4A        - 11/16/0132: Major Full: Redevelopment of Whinney Hill Stand (North) following demolition of existing including floodlighting and external works.

Accrington Stanley, Livingstone Road, Accrington 

Recommended          -           That the application be determined as set out in the

report.

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report in the supplemental agenda and additional information contained within the update report setting out recommended action on the following planning application.

Resolved        -          That the following planning application be approved

subject to the conditions as per the report and that the Chief Planning and Transportation Officer be given delegated authority on conditions 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 and 11:-

11/16/0132      Major full: Redevelopment of Whinney Hill Stand (North) following demolition of existing including floodlighting and external works.

Accrington Stanley Football Club, Livingstone Road, Accrington

Councillor Miles Parkinson spoke at the Committee in support of the above planning application and in favour of the Officer’s recommendation to allow planning permission.

Mr Andy Holt spoke at the Committee in support of the above planning application and in favour of the Officer’s recommendation to allow planning permission.