Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor Bernard Dawson.

Councillor Clare Cleary acted as substitute representative for Councillor Dawson

There were no declarations of interest.

To submit the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on the 19^th October 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 19^th October 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        - 11/16/0243: Major Full: Change of use of church to 11 no apartments, 1 no 9 bed HMO with associated external changes

Cannon Street Baptist Church, 14 Cannon Street, Accrington  

3B        - 11/16/0352: Major- Change of use of former brickworks to a builders merchants, erection of office and storage building, layout of storage, parking and turning areas and access alteration (resubmission of 11/15/0349)

Accrington Nori Factory, Whinney Hill Road, Altham Accrington

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 application.

Resolved                   - (1) That the following planning permission be approved

subject to the conditions as per the report:-

11/16/0243      Major full: Change of use of church to 11 no apartments, 1 no 9 bed HMO with associated external changes

Cannon Street Baptist Church, 14 Cannon Street, Accrington

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

Resolved                   - (2) That the Chief Planning and Transportation Officer be

given delegated powers to approve planning permission subject to the conditions as per the report and update sheet along with receipt of amended drawings:-

11/16/0352      Major- Change of use of former brickworks to a builders merchants, erection of office and storage building, layout of storage, parking and turning areas and access alteration (resubmission of 11/15/0349)

Accrington Nori Factory, Whinney Hill Road, Altham Accrington

The Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report to inform Members of an application for relevant demolition of warehouse units in the Rhyddings conservation area.

Recommended                     -  That Members give consideration to the report.

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

Resolved        - (3) That the Chief Planning and Transportation Officer be given

delegated powers to approve planning permission subject to the conditions as per the report as it is considered  that the public benefits associated with the demolition of the buildings within the area proposed, outweighs the harm arising:-

11/16/0337      Application for relevant demolition of warehouse units in a conservation area

Rhyddings Mill, Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle