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Planning and Highways Committee Thursday, 15 December 2016 18:30 Meeting Room A , Blackburn Town Hall ________________________________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA PART I: ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PUBLIC 1 Welcome and Apologies 2 Minutes of the Previous Meeting Minutes of the previous meeting held on 17th 3 - 8 November 2016 3 Declarations of interest If a Board Member requires advice on any items involving a possible Declaration of Interest which could affect his/her ability to speak and/or vote he/she is advised to contact Christine Wood at least 24 hours before the meeting DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FORM 9 - 10 4 PLANNING MATTERS CURRENTmaterial considerations 11 - 12 planning applications summary 13 - 14 4.1 Planning application - Land off Livesey Branch 15 - 52 Road, Blackburn, BB2 5BX (10-16-1132) 4.2 Planning application - Former Lawnmower 53 - 78 Specialists Site, Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, BLACKBURN, BB3 0PU (10-16-0975) Equality Impact Assessment 10-16-0975 79 - 84 5 Local List of Heritage Assets 85 - 88 Local list first stage table of heritage assets Sept 89 - 98 2015 6 Petition regarding Full Planning Application - 10- 99 - 100 16-0827 - 15 Devonport Road, Blackburn 7 Petition regrding Full Planning Application - 10- 101 - 102 16-0907 - Kirk Scaffolding, Greenbank Works, Page 1 of 142 Gorse Street, Blackburn 8 Petition regarding Full Planning Application - 10- 103 - 104 16-1124 - Full Planning Application for change of use from former public house into Islamic Education Centre and Mosque - 45 Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ 9 Natural England Notification of West Pennine 105 - 108 Moors Site Special Scientific Interest West Pennine Moors SSSI Lancashire, Bolton, 109 - 138 Bury, Blackburn with Darwen WestPennineMoors_Summary Ext Map1 (2) 139 - 140 WestPennineMoors_Summary Ext Map2 141 - 142 HIGHWAY MATTERS PART II - THE PRESS AND PUBLIC MAY BE EXCLUDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS PART 2: ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE 10 Enforcement - The Ennis, Halley Road, Darwen,, BB3 1JB (A report to request that the Committee authorise enforcement action) Date Published: Tuesday, 06 December 2016 Harry Catherall, Chief Executive Page 2 of 142 PLANNING AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE 17th November 2016 PRESENT – Councillors Dave Smith (in the Chair), Akhtar P (substitute for Hussain F), Ali, Brookfield (substitute for Groves), Casey, Hardman, Hussain I, Khan Z, Khonat, Murray, Nuttall, Oates, Riley, Roberts (substitute for McKinlay), Slater Ja OFFICERS – Gavin Prescott (Planning), David Proctor (Planning), Asad Laher (Legal), Safina Alam and Christine Wood (Democratic Services) RESOLUTIONS 54 Welcome and Apologies The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies were received from Councillors Groves, Hussain F and McKinlay. 55 Minutes of the last Meeting held on 15th September 2016 RESOLVED – That the minutes of the last meeting held on 28th July 2016 were confirmed and signed as a correct record. 56 Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest. 57 Planning Applications The Committee considered reports of the Director of Planning and Prosperity detailing the planning applications listed overleaf. In considering the applications, the Committee took into account representations or submissions provided by individuals with the officers answering points raised during discussion thereon. RESOLVED – (1) That the following decisions be made on the applications set out overleaf: Planning & Highways Committee th Thursday, 17 November 2016 Page 3 of 142 Application Applicant Location and Decision under No. Description Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations 10/15/1119 Mr Richard Greenbank Terrace/Milking Refused due to Topham Lane, Lower Darwen failure to enter into the Section 106 planning obligation, the application failed to provide for affordable housing; thus failed to comply with Policy CS8 of the Blackburn with Darwen Core Strategy and Policy 12 of the Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan Part 2 58 Petition: Clarendon Road East, Blackburn A report was submitted to advise the Committee of the receipt of a petition containing 17 signatures requesting traffic calming measures on Clarendon Road East, Blackburn. Petitioners claimed that vehicles were often speeding on the road and young motor cyclists raced up and down the road causing much noise and nuisance. Petitioners felt that the introduction of speed humps would assist in alleviating this problem and their concerns regarding the safety of their children. The Committee was advised that there was a severely limited budget available for implementing casualty reduction schemes at known accident black spots. The Committee was further advised that no accidents had been recorded on Clarendon Road East in the previous five years and therefore the road would not qualify for the introduction of a scheme at the present time. Planning & Highways Committee th Thursday, 17 November 2016 Page 4 of 142 RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Committee: - 1. Support the Officer recommendation that the petitioners request for the introduction of speed humps be refused; and 2. That the Lead Petitioner be informed of the decision. 59 Petition: Bank Street, Darwen A report was submitted to advise the Committee of the receipt a petition containing 18 signatures requesting the introduction of residents’ parking on Bank Street, Darwen. Grounds for the request were outlined in the report. The Committee was advised that under the revised Residents Parking Policy, due to be submitted to the Executive Board (anticipated December 2016) for approval, the request met the criteria for consideration. It was reported that several other requests had been held in abeyance until the policy had been ratified. It was further reported that the policy was clear that, at times, it may not be possible to progress all requests for feasible schemes (where demand exceeded available resources). Requests would be prioritised using the assessment factors. Requests that were unable to be progressed would be placed on a waiting list. RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Committee 1. Support the Officer recommendation that the petitioners’ request be added to the waiting list of schemes to be considered upon approval of the residents’ parking schemes policy; and 2. That the Lead Petitioner be informed of the decision. 60 Exclusion of the Press and Public RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item in view of the fact that the business to be transacted is exempt by virtue of paragraph 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. 61 Enforcement Update A report was submitted to present the Committee with an overview on Enforcement matters. RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Committee note the report. Planning & Highways Committee th Thursday, 17 November 2016 Page 5 of 142 62 Enforcement: Land at Weasel Lane, (Kiln Bank), Tockholes A report was submitted requesting authorisation to take enforcement action against all persons having an interest in land at Weasel Lane, Tockholes, Darwen (as outlined in the ordnance survey plan and photograph that was attached to the report) in respect of two unauthorised buildings on the land. Backgrounds details including grounds for the request were outlined in the report. RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Committee authorise the Director of HR, Legal and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Director of Planning and Prosperity, to issue an enforcement notice to secure the removal of the unauthorised buildings at Weasel Lane, (Kiln Bank) Tockholes. 63 Enforcement: 12 Plane Street, Blackburn The Committee was advised that the request to take enforcement action against all persons having an interest in 12 Plane Street, Blackburn, BB1 6LR had been withdrawn following the receipt of a planning application (ref: 10/16/1227) and pending the determination of the application. RESOLVED – That the above be noted. 64 Enforcement: 17 Market Street Lane, Blackburn A report was submitted requesting authorisation to take enforcement action against all persons having an interest in land at 17 Market Street Lane, Blackburn, BB2 2DE, (as outlined on the Ordnance Survey plan and photograph as attached to the report) to pursue the removal of UPVC windows and to replace the windows with timber sash windows at ground, first and second floor elevations. Background details including grounds for the request were outlined in the report. RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Committee authorise the Director of HR, Legal and Corporate Services in consultation with the Director of Planning and Prosperity, to issue an enforcement notice, if ultimately necessary, to replace the UPVC windows with timber sash windows within a 24 month period, ground floor window to be replaced immediately, first floor windows to be replaced within 12 months and the second floor windows to be replaced within 24 months of the date on the Enforcement Notice at 17 Market Street, Lane, Blackburn BB2 2DE. Planning & Highways Committee th Thursday, 17 November 2016 Page 6 of 142 65 Enforcement: Land at Sett End Woods, Blacksnape A report was submitted requesting authorisation to take enforcement action against all persons having an interest in land at Sett End Woods, Blacksnape Road, Hoddlesden as outlined on Ordnance Survey Plan and photograph, which were attached to the report. Background details including grounds for the request were outlined in the report. RESOLVED
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