Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

None were received.

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

The Minutes of the last meeting held on 22^nd March 2018 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:

 Judith Douglas        APP/2017/0601

                                    Royal Court, Tennyson Street, Briercliffe, Burnley

Andrew Booth          APP/2017/0601

                                    Royal Court, Tennyson Street, Briercliffe, Burnley

T Buckel                    APP/2017/0610

                                    111 Thursby Road, Burnley

Umair Khan              APP/2017/0610

                                    111 Thursby Road, Burnley

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

Proposed erection of 10.no bungalows and associated landscaping and parking.

Full Planning Application – Proposed erection of 10 no. bungalows and associated landscaping  and parking

ROYAL COURT, TENNYSON STREET, BRIERCLIFFE, BURNLEY

Decision: The Committee was minded to approve the application but the Head of Housing and Development Control be delegated to determine the application following the completion of further discussions between the Applicant and the Lead Local Flood Authority in respect of drainage conditions, and subject to the following conditions.

Conditions:

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

2.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 2491 – 01A, 2491 – 02A, 2491 – 03H, 2491 – 04H, 2491 – 05D, 2491 – 06D, 2491 – 07E, 2491 – 08A, 2491 – 09A, 2491 – 10A, 2491 – 11A, 2491 – 12 and 2491 – 13G.

3.      The materials used in the development shall be in accordance with those specified within the approved scheme, to the satisfaction of the local planning authority, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

4.      No works to trees or shrubs shall occur between the 1st March and 31st August in any year unless a detailed bird nest survey by a suitably experienced ecologist has been carried out immediately prior to clearance and written confirmation provided that no active bird nests are present which has been agreed in writing by the LPA.

5.      Prior to any earthworks being carried out, a method statement detailing eradication and/or control and/or avoidance measures for wall cotoneaster and monbretia should be supplied to and agreed in writing to the LPA.  The agreed method statement shall be adhered to and implemented in full unless otherwise agreed in writing by the LPA.

6.      The approved final landscape plan, as outlined on plan drawing number 2491 05D shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a programme approved in writing by the local planning authority.

7.      The approved 5 Year Landscape Maintenance Plan, as outlined on plan drawing number 2491 06D, shall be carried out as approved.

8.      The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved levels details as outlined on plan reference number 2491 04H.

9.      The new estate road/access between the site and Tennyson Street / Jubilee Street shall be constructed in accordance with the Lancashire County Council Specification for Construction of Estate Roads to at least base course level before any built development takes place within the site.

10.   No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied or opened for trading until the site access onto Tennyson Street / Jubilee Street has been constructed and completed in accordance with the approved plans (see condition 2).

11.   For the full period of construction, facilities shall be available on site for the cleaning of the wheels of vehicles leaving the site and such equipment shall be used as necessary to prevent  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103.

Amended scheme for small scale gas fired energy reserve facility and ancillary infrastructure (vary conditions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of planning permission APP/2016/0357) (material minor amendment)

Full Planning Application – APP/2017/0602 Amended scheme for small scale gas fired energy reserve facility and ancillary infrastructure (vary conditions 2,3,4,5,6,10,11,12,13 & 14 of planning permission APP/2016/0357) (material minor amendment)

LAND OFF BANCROFT ROAD, BURNLEY

Decision: That full planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

1.      The development must be begun by no later than 20 October 2019.

2.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:  9655-0003-01 (1:1250 location plan), received on 28 September 2016; 008b_STOR_Bancroft_LAY (1:500 Site Layout), 001c_STOR_Bancroft_ELEV (1:500 Site Elevations - Internal) and 301RevA (Landscape Proposals), received on 20 December 2017; 001b_STOR_Bancroft_ELEV (1:500 Site Elevations - External), received on 2 January 2018; 009b_STOR_Bancroft_LAY (1:200 site layout), 002c_STOR_Bancroft_ELEV (1:200 Site Elevations - Internal), 001_STOR_Bancroft_Rad (1:100 Heat Dump Radiators), 001_STOR142DNO (Substation Plan and Elevations), 001a_STOR150OST/001/Issue no. 001 (Clean Oil Storage Tank), 001b_STOR150OST/001/Issue no. 1) and EGSF120B (Kiosk) received on 23 January 2018.

3.      The steel cladding to be used on the walls and roof of the main engine hall shall be Merlin Grey (BS18B25) and Juniper Green (BS12B29) shall be used on the sub-station and ancillary buildings unless any alternative colour treatment is otherwise submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

4.      No development shall take place until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for: 

         i)  the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors 

         ii)  loading and unloading of plant and materials 

         iii) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development 

         iv)  the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays

         v)  measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction 

         vi) wheel washing facilities

         vii)  a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works    

         viii)  details of working hours.

5.      The construction of the site shall be carried out with drilled piles only and not driven or impact piling, in a manner which minimises the risk of vibration.

6.      Prior to any development being commenced, including any ground clearance works, protective fencing and precautionary measures to safeguard trees and hedges as set out in the Arboricultural and Impact Assessment and Method Statement (carried out by RPS and dated 27 November 2017) submitted with this application shall be implemented in their entirety and shall be thereafter retained during building operations until the completion of the development.

7.      All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the first occupation of any of the dwellings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/2016/0528 to enable insertion of internal floors within the approved building.

Full Planning Application - APP/2018/0060 Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/2016/0528 to enable insertion of internal floors within the approved building

BOOHOO.COM, WIDOW HILL ROAD, BURNLEY

Decision:  That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Conditions:

1.        The permission shall relate to the development as shown on plan drawing numbers: A0701-P1, A0702-P1, A0703-P1, B0101, B0103, B0110, B0150, B0230, B0501 (x2), B0601-P1, B0602, B0603, L0001-P1, L0101-P1, L0601 and S0001 received 30^th November 2016, L0401-T5 received 1^st February 2017, proposed automation layout plan drawing numbers 586930/601 – 06, 586930/602 – 06, 586930/603 - 03, 586930/604 - 02, 586930/605 - 03 and 586930/606 – 03 received 7^th February 2018, and 070817/001/SJT Rev.A received 25^th April 2018.

2.        The materials used in the development shall be in accordance with those specified within the approved scheme, to the satisfaction of the local planning authority, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

3.        The approved Construction Method Statement received on the 4^th of April 2017 shall be adhered to throughout the construction period.

4.         For the full period of construction, facilities shall be available on site for the cleaning of the wheels of vehicles leaving the site and such equipment shall be used as necessary to prevent mud and stones being carried onto the highway. The roads adjacent to the site shall be mechanically swept as required during the full construction period.

5.         No demolition or construction work shall take place outside the hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm on Saturday and not at any time on Sundays and Bank Holidays, including all works and ancillary operations in connection with the construction of the development, and the use of any equipment or deliveries to the site.  Where permission is sought for works to be carried on outside the hours stated, applications in writing must be made with at least seven days’ notice to the Local Planning Authority.  Where practicable, operations which create the most noise shall only occur between the hours of 08.30 and 17.30 Monday to Friday.

6.         The cycling and motorbike facilities as set out on plan drawing 17.113-025 Rev. A received on the 25^th September 2017 shall be provided before the use of the premises hereby permitted becomes operative.

7.         The car park and manoeuvring areas as set out on plan drawing numbers 17.113-025 Rev. A received on the 25^th September 2017 and 17.113-026 received on the 31^st August 2017 shall be marked out and made available in accordance with the approved plans before the use of the premises hereby permitted becomes operative.

8.         The approved Business Travel Plan V2 (dated 28/03/2018 – VN70952) produced by BooHoo.com and Vectos, has been subject to agreement with the planning authority in consultation with the highway authority, and shall be implemented within the timescale set out in the approved plan and will be audited and updated at intervals not greater than 12 months to ensure  ...  view the full minutes text for item 105.

Proposed two storey extension to side and rear (re-submission of APP/2017/0198)

Full Planning Application – APP/2017/0610 Proposed 2 storey extension to side and rear (re-submission of APP/2017/0198)

111 THURSBY ROAD, BURNLEY

Decision: That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:

The proposed development by virtue of its size, scale, design and massing would appear out of keeping with the existing dwelling and would unacceptably detract from the distinctive character of the street scene and would have an overbearing and unacceptable impact on the outlook, daylight and sunlight of the neighbouring properties at nos. 113 and 109 Thursby Road, contrary to Policy H13 of the Burnley Local Plan, Second Review (2006) and Policy HS5 of Burnley's Local Plan, Submission Document (July 2017

As this was against officer recommendation a named vote was taken.

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 5^th  to 31^st March 2018.

Variation to resolution at Rowley Farm.

Request to vary Committee resolution in respect of APP/2017/0454 and APP/2017/0455 for development at Rowley Farm, Rowley Lane, Cliviger

Decision: That the resolution made by the Committee on 25^th January 2018 be varied to the following:-

“That authority be delegated to the Head of Housing and Development Control to approve applications APP/2017/0454 and APP/2017/0455 subject to a Section 25 Dedication Agreement under the Highways Act 1980 to give consent to dedicate part of FP2 Worsthorne with Hurstwood at Rowley Farm to a Public Bridleway and to the agenda conditions and further/modified conditions as set out below:”