P L A N N I N G COM MITTEE

Wednesday, 9th January 2008

Present: Councillor Griffiths (in the Chair), Ayub, A. Dad, Dawson, Haworth, Parkinson, C. Pritchard, Roberts, Storey and Wilson ______

398 Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Broadley and McCormack.

399 Substitutions

Councillors Dawson and C. Pritchard acted as substitute representatives for Councillors McCormack and Broadley respectively.

400 Declaration of Interest

Councillor Parkinson declared a prejudicial interest in planning application 11/06/0603 – Land at Brantfell Road, because the applicant was a relative. Councillor Parkinson left the Committee room during discussion of the application.

Councillor Parkinson also declared a personal interest in those planning applications that County Council had commented upon.

401 Minutes of the last Meeting

The minutes of the last meeting held on 12th December 2007 were submitted for approval as a correct record.

Resolved - That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 12th December, 2007 be received and approved as a correct record

(NOTE: Subsequent to approval of the minutes Councillor Parkins asked that it be noted that he had spoken in support of the Council’s policy in relation to planning application 11/07/0350 – Former Power Station, off Lowergate Road, .)

402 Recent Appeal Decision

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report advising members of a recent appeal decision relating to:

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11/06/0603 - Erection of one detached dwellinghouse and detached garage – Land adjacent 23 Brantfell Road, Great Harwood

Resolved - That the contents of the report be noted. 403 Recent Appeal Against Non-determination of Planning Application

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report in relation to an appeal which had recently been lodged against the failure of the Council to determine an application within the statutory time period.

Resolved - That the application be refused for the following reason:

 that the proposed development was considered unacceptable as the high density was out of keeping with that of surrounding development

404 Town and Country Planning Act Planning Applications for Determination

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report setting out recommended action on planning applications together with a supplemental report dealing with additional information.

Resolved (1) That the following planning applications be approved conditionally (Cat A):-

11/07/0587 62 Petre Crescent, – erection of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension.

11/07/0656 Premier Mill, Arthur Street, Great Harwood – erection of 24 no. houses and 16 no. apartments following demolition of mill. N.B. Ms. Smith, resident spoke at the Planning Committee in favour of the above planning application but asked that the Committee gave consideration to the inclusion of a further condition within the officer’s recommendations

11/07/0692 Cannon Street Baptist Church, Cannon Street, Accrington – Conversion of Church into 16 no. residential apartments. N.B. Mr. Flanaghan, applicant’s agent, spoke at the Planning Committee in favour of the above planning application and in support of the officer’s recommendations for approval.

11/07/0694 Cannon Street Baptist Church, Cannon Street, Accrington – Listed Building Consent: Conversion of Church into 16 no. residential apartments including internal and external alterations.

11/07/0697 Land at Back Lane, – erection of 3 no. dwellings. N.B. The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer brought the Committee’s attention to the supplemental information relating to the above planning application in relation to Lancashire County Council’s observations and two further conditions.

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11/07/0711 10 Paynter Close, Clayton-le-Moors – erection of conservatory to the rear.

11/07/0719 Land at Junction of Town Hall Street and Game Street, Great Harwood – Demolition of derelict building and erection of two-storey office building with accommodation in roof space.

11/07/0733 Whinney Hill Garage, Whinney Hill Road, Accrington – demolition of existing buildings and erection two new units for use as builders’ general stores with ancillary office accommodation.

11/07/0738 Former Garage Site, Pansy Street South, Accrington – Erection of 5 no. two-storey terraced housing with parking to rear. N.B. The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer brought the Committee’s attention to the supplemental information relating to the above planning application, in relation to comments from the Highway Authority, a condition and a further letter of objection from a neighbour.

11/07/0755 75 Brantwood Avenue, Knuzden – erection of extension to existing hipped roof to form gable. N.B. Mrs. Krzystolik, resident spoke at the Planning Committee in objection to the above planning application and against the officer’s recommendation for approval.

(2) That powers be delegated to the Chief Planning and Transportation Officer to approve the application subject to the signing of a Section 106 agreement which included the issues and conditions as set out in the report:-

11/07/0455 Land North of Queen Street, Great Harwood – erection of retail superstore (use Class A1) and associated car parking, service yard access and landscaping. N.B. 1. The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer brought the Committee’s attention to the supplemental information relating to the above planning application in relation to the Section 106 contributions to made by the applicant, a letter from the current occupiers of the site, further representations from Co-op, comments from the Council’s retail consultant White Young and Green and inclusion of two further conditions. 2. Mr. Smith, Co-op’s representative, spoke at Planning Committee in objection to the above planning application and against the officer’s recommendation for approval. 3. Mrs. Whitehead, local shop owner, spoke at Planning Committee in objection to the above planning application and against the officer’s recommendation for approval. 4. Mr. Williams, applicant’s agent, spoke at Planning Committee in support of the above planning application and in support of the officer’s recommendation for approval. 5. Councillor Collingridge spoke at Planning Committee in objection to the above planning application and against the officer’s recommendation for approval. (Councillor Collingridge declared that he had a personal interest in this application) 6. Councillor Rahman spoke at Planning Committee in objection to the above planning application and against the officer’s recommendation for approval.

(3) The following planning applications were refused:-

181 11/07/0707 3 Tottleworth Avenue, – erection of single storey extension.

11/07/0749 17 Tennyson Avenue, Oswaldtwistle – erection of a single storey and two-storey rear extension, and two-storey side extension. N.B. The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer brought the Committee’s attention to the supplemental information relating to the above planning application in relation to a further letter of objection to the proposal.

Deferment of the following planning application by the applicant

 The applicant of planning application 11/07/0186 – Browfield Farm, Back Lane, Baxenden requested that the application be deferred.

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