Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Alan Hosker and Neil Mottershead.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting.

The Minutes of the last meeting held on 9^th December 2021 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider reports on planning applications for development permission:

The following members of the public attend the meeting and addressed the Committee under the Right to Speak Policy:

Amar Rasool – HOU/2021/0465

RESOLVED              That the list of deposited plans be dealt with in the manner shown in these minutes.

The Chair informed the Committee that this item had been deferred to a meeting to be held on the 24^th January 2022 at 6.30 pm.

There was no dissent and the item was duly DEFERRED.

Decision

That planning consent be REFUSED for the following reason:

1.    The proposed development would lead to an unacceptable level of amenity for the adjacent occupiers No. 99 and 101 Thurby Road by virtue of the proposal not meeting the required separation distance standards as set out in HS4.  Therefore the proposal would result in a loss of privacy, outlook and light, contrary to the requirements of Policies HS5 and SP5 of the Local Plan and the NPPF.

Decision

That planning consent be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1.    By virtue of its excessive and dominant scale and design, the proposed development would not be subordinate or sympathetic to the character of the existing house or the wider character of the street scene.  The proposals would appear as prominent and incongruously large addition which fails to appropriately respect the existing proportions and appearance. The application therefore conflicts with Policies HS5 and SP5 of the Burnley Local Plan and the NPPF.

2.    The level of development proposed would be of significant detriment to the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and surrounding area, insofar that the proposed development, when considered cumulatively, would undermine the inherent character of the existing building, imbalance a pair of semi-detached properties contrary to Policies HS5 and SP5 of the Local Plan and the NPFF.

To receive for information a list of delegated decisions taken since the last meeting.

Members received for information a list of decisions taken under delegation for the period 25^th November 2021 to 5^th January 2022.