Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Royle, Chamberlain, Kazmi and L Khan.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 21^st July 2022 and 11^th August 2022.

The Minutes of the meetings held on 21^st July and 11^th August were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

A minute’s silence was held to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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:

Nixie Mae Edwards – COU/2022/0166 Mosque 112-114 Burns St

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

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Change of use from F1(f) Place of Worship to 4no. C3 One-Bed Self-Contained Residential Flats

Members noted a correction to the Ground Floor Flat 1 size listed on p31 of the Agenda.  The correct flat size for Ground Floor Flat 1 is 46.74m²

Decision

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

1.    The development must be begun within three years of the date of this decision.

Reason:  Required  to  be  imposed  by  Section  91  of  the  Town and  Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and Statements listed below:

Drawing No. HAD3399-01 –Location Plan received 29.03.2022

Drawing No. HAD3399-02 –Existing Floorplans received 29.03.2022

Drawing No.HAD3399-03 –Roof Plan received 29.03.2022

Drawing No. HAD3399-04 –Existing Elevations received 29.03.2022

Drawing No. HAD3399-05B–Proposed Site Plan received 16.08.2022

Drawing No. HAD3399-06C–Proposed Floor Plans received 16.08.2022

Drawing No. HAD3399-07 –Proposed Elevations received 29.03.2022

Design and Access Statement (Revised) received 18.08.2022

Reason:  To  ensure  the development is implemented in accordance  with  the approved plans and to avoid ambiguity.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Proposed driveway and a dropped kerb

Decision

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

1.    The development must be begun within three years of the date of this decision.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.    The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following submitted Drawings:

Drawing No. MR385/1 –existing and proposed plans, received 13.12.2021

Drawing No. MR385/2–location plan, received 13.12.2021

Drawing No. MR385/1 –existing block plan, received 13.12.2021

Drawing No. MR385/1 –proposed block plan, received 13.12.2021

Reason: To ensure continued compliance with the Development Plan.

3.    The proposal shall not be brought into use until a suitable charging point for an electric motor vehicle has been provided to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. The electric charging point  shall  be  retained  thereafter  unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To support sustainable transport objectives and to contribute to a reduction in harmful vehicle emissions.

4.    No part of the development hereby approved shall be used until all the highway works have been constructed and completed in accordance with the approved plans  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Local  Planning  Authority  and  the  Highway Authority.

Reason: In  order  that  the  traffic  generated  by  the  development  does  not  exacerbate unsatisfactory  highway  conditions  in  advance  of  the  completion  of  the  highway scheme/works.

5.    Notwithstanding any details shown on the approved plans the driveway / parking areas hereby approved shall be surfaced in a permeable material prior to their first use and thereafter retained as such. 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to reduce surface water run off in the interests of the reduction of flood risk. 

Notes:

1. Due to the nature of the application, it is expected that a charging point for electric vehicles  shall  be  included  within  the proposal to  promote  sustainable  modes  of transport.  This  shall  be  fitted  in  line  with  the  DfT  guidance  regarding  Electric  Vehicle Charging in Residential and Non-residential buildings, which states that charge points must have a minimum power rating output of 7kW and be fitted with a universal socket that can charge all types of electric vehicle.

2. This  consent  requires  the  construction,  improvement,  or  alteration  of  an  access  to the public highway. Under the Highways Act 1980 Section 184 (Vehicle crossings over footways  and  verges)  Lancashire  County  Council  as  Highway  Authority  must  specify the works to be carried out. Only the Highway Authority or a contractor approved by the Highway Authority can carry out these works. Therefore, before any works can start, the applicant  must  complete  the  online  quotation  form  found  on  Lancashire  County Council’s  website  using  the  A-Z   search   facility   for   vehicular   crossings   at http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/roads/vehicle-crossings.aspx (For  multiple  vehicular  crossings  please  ring  0300  123  6780  and  ask  for  a  bespoke quotation.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Proposed 2-storey rear extension and erection of flat roof dormer to rear

Decision

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.    The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.    Unless explicitly required by condition within this consent, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals as detailed on drawings:

Existing Site and Location Plan: Dwg no 211-001 Rev P01

Proposed Site Plan: Dwg no 411-001 Rev P03

Proposed Floor Plans: Dwg no 412-001-Rev P07

Proposed Elevations: Dwg no 413 –001 Rev P08

Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent.

3.    The materials to be used on the external surfaces of the development as indicated within the approved drawings and within the application form 2022/0124 shall be implemented as indicated.

Reason:  In order that the Local Planning Authority may ensure that the materials to be used are appropriate to the locality

4.    The off-street parking shall include provision of an electrical supply suitable for charging an electric motor vehicle.

Reason: To support sustainable transport objectives and to contribute to a reduction in harmful vehicle emissions.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear, incorporating a log burner extract flue. erection of boundary wooden fence (generally not exceeding 2.00m but some instances of up to 2.40m due to the fall of the land) (Resubmission of HOU/2021/0578)

Decision

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.    The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.    Unless explicitly required by condition within this consent, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals as detailed on drawings:

Location Plan: Dwg no 053/01/101 Rev D

Proposed north elevation: 053 / 01 / 107Rev F

Proposed west & southelevations: Dwg no 053 / 01 / 105Rev D Proposed East Elevation: Dwg no 053/01/106 Rev C

Proposed Floor Plans: Dwg 053/ 01/104 Rev C

Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent.

3.    The external facing materials, detailed on the approved plans, shall be used and no others substituted.

Reason: To ensure that the materials to be used are appropriate to the locality.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Single storey pitched roof outbuilding to be used as a granny flat

Decision

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.             The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.             Unless explicitly required by condition within this consent, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals as detailed on drawings:Location Plan and Block Plan: 2201-LP01COutbuilding Plan and Elevations: 2201-PL01C

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent.

3.             The external facing materials, detailed on the approved plans, shall be used and no others substituted.

Reason: To ensure that the materials to be used are appropriate to the locality.

4.             The annexe building hereby approved shall not be occupied or used for any other purposes than those ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as 9 Fairholme Road, Burnley and shall only be occupied as an extended family unit in conjunction with the property to which it is related.  The annexe shall not be used as a separate unit of living accommodation nor be divided by way of sale or sub-letting to form a unit or units of separate residential accommodation.

Reason: To define the scope of the permission hereby approved and prevent the use of the building for purpose(s) which maycause harm to the development strategy for the borough or neighbouring residential amenity.

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

Members received for information a list of decision taken under delegation for the period 8^th July to 25^th August 2022.