Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted from Councillors Judith Addison, Jean Battle and Stephen Button.

Councillors Michael Miller, Clare Cleary and Paul Cox acted as substitute representatives for Councillors Addison, Battle and Button.

There were no reported declarations of interest or dispensations.

To submit the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on the 15^th August 2018 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 15^th August 2018, 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 application(s):-

3A        - 11/18/0244: Land to rear of Kirkham’s Garage, West End, Oswaldtwistle

Proposed storage and service yard for portable accommodation

and plant

3B        - 11/18/0225: Land at Rhoden Duckworth Hill Lane, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3QL

Full: Erection of agricultural building

3C       - 11/18/0294: Land off Sandy Lane, Accrington

Change of use of agricultural building to 1 No dwelling (C3)

including curtilage and parking

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 refused

contrary to Officer recommendation as per the report and that delegated authority be granted to the Chief Planning & Transportation Officer to draft reasons for refusal on the grounds of visual impact and noise issues:-

11/18/0244      Proposed storage and service yard for portable accommodation and plant

Land to rear of Kirkham’s Garage, West End, Oswaldtwistle

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

2. Mr Brian Adams spoke at the Committee in objection of the above planning application and against the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.

3. Mr Paul Kynaston spoke at the Committee in support of the above planning application and in favour of the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.

4. Councillor Tony Dobson read a statement on behalf of ward Councillor Sara Britcliffe 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:-

11/18/0225      Full: Erection of agricultural building

Land at Rhoden Duckworth Hill Lane, Oswaldtwistle

1. Ms Clare Ainsworth spoke at the Committee in objection of the above planning application and against the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.

Resolved                   - (3) That the following planning application be approved

subject to the conditions as per the report:-

11/18/0294      Change of use of agricultural building to 1 No dwelling (C3) including

curtilage and parking

Land off Sandy Lane, Accrington

Resolved                   - (4) That the following planning application be approved

subject to the conditions as per the report and update sheet along with the signing of a Section106 agreement as set out in the report:-

11/18/0156      Erection of 69no dwellings (including 20% affordable) with open

space, infrastructure and associated works

Land East of Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle

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

2. Mr Kevin Farrington spoke at the Committee in support of the above planning application and in favour of the Officer’s recommendation to approve planning permission.