Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor Kath Pratt.

Councillor Terry Hurn acted as substitute representative for Councillor Pratt.

There were no declarations of interest.

To submit the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on the 20^th July 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 20^th July 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       - 11/16/0247: Variation of condition No2 (Design of communication mast) of 11/15/0377

Accrington Police Garage, Grange Lane, Accrington

3B       - 11/16/0219: Retention of existing building

Baird Moore Stud Farm, Plantation Road, Accrington

3C       - 11/16/0184: Major Full: Change of use to Class D2 (assembly and Leisure): Trampoline Park and part Sui Generis (Vehicle Part Sales) with external works to building.

Land and buildings on the south west side of Sydney Street, Accrington

3D       - 11/16/0127: Full Use of Land for holiday occupation of caravans

Harwood Bar Holiday Park, Mill Lane, Great Harwood

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:-

11/16/0247      Variation of condition No2 (Design of communication mast) of 11/15/0377 Accrington Police Garage, Grange Lane, Accrington

Resolved                            (2)  That the following planning application be approved, subject to the conditions as per the report:-

11/16/0219      Retention of existing building

Baird Moore Stud Farm, Plantation Road, Accrington

Resolved                            (3)  That the following planning application be approved, subject to the conditions as per the report and an additional condition related to traffic management arrangements on the site:-

11/16/0219      Change of use to class D2 (Assembly and Leisure) Trampoline Park and part Sui Generis (Vehicle Part Sales) with external works to building

Land and buildings on the south west side of Sydney Street, Accrington

N.B.     The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer read out a letter from the Peel Ward Councillor Joyce Plummer in support of the above planning application and in favour of the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer reported that the following planning application had been withdrawn.

11/16/0127      Full use of land for holiday occupation of caravans

Harwood Bar Holiday Park, Mill Lane, Great Harwood

The Committee is asked determine the following planning application as urgent business in accordance with Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the reason being to avoid waiting until the next meeting, scheduled to be held on 21^st September 2016.

11/16/0260: Change of use of ground floor from shop (A1) to betting shop (sui generis) and alterations to shop front - 61-69 Blackburn Road, Accrington

Report attached.

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report in a supplementary agenda 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:-

11/16/0260      Change of use of ground floor from shop (A1) to betting shop (sui generis) and alterations to shop front

61-69 Blackburn Road, Accrington

N.B.     Mr Andrew Windress spoke at the committee in support of the above planning application and in favour of the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.