Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Chaudhary.

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

The Minutes of the last meeting held on 9^th November 2023 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair decides should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

There were no additional items of business.

To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the provision of the Code of Conduct and/or indicate if S106 of the Local Government Finance Act applies to them.

Councillor Kelly declared a other interest (prejudicial) in minute no 60 [agenda item 6a)]. In accordance with the Code of Conduct for Members she was permitted to address the committee on the matter before leaving the room for the duration of the debate and vote.

Councillor Cunliffe declared a other interest (personal) in minute no 61 [agenda item 6b]. In accordance with the Code of Conduct for Members he was permitted to remain in the room and take part in the debate and vote.

To determine during which items, if any, the public are to be excluded from the meeting.

There were no items on the agenda from which the public were excluded.

To consider reports on planning applications for development permission:

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

Gary Dawes - FUL/2023/0432 - 4 Lindsay Park Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood Lancashire

Loren Durkin - FUL/2023/0432 - 4 Lindsay Park Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood Lancashire

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

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)

Land between Hill Farm and Copucobana, Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 3QS

Application for permission in principle for construction of one dwelling

Councillor Kelly addressed the committee as a member of the public and then left the meeting for the remainder of the item. In accordance with the Code of Conduct for Members she took no part in the debate or vote.

Decision

That the application be approved subject to the following informatives.

Informatives

1.    Article 35 – Positive and Proactive Planning

The Local Planning Authority have worked positively and proactively with the applicant’s agent by raising areas of concern relating to the flood risk sequential test with them and the Environment Agency. This has led to a recommendation of approval.

2.    Technical Details Consent

Please note, an application for approval of technical details consent must be made not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Beyond the national information requirements, it is recommended that the following local information requirements will likely be applicable:

i.               Biodiversity Survey and Report;

ii.              Flood Risk Assessment;

iii.             Landscaping Scheme;

iv.            Parking and Access Arrangements;

v.              Refuse and Recycling Statement;

vi.            Tree Survey/Arboricultural Implications Assessment; and

vii.           Utilities Statement and Foul Sewage Assessment (including Surface Water).

It is also recommended that you respond to the consultation responses received on the application and previous approval reference PIP/2020/0581.

Councillor Kelly returned to the room.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

New build detached house to be built on land at number 4 Lindsay Park

4 Lindsay Park, Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood, Burnley, BB10 3RR

Councillor Cunliffe declared a other interest (personal). In accordance with the Code of Conduct for Members he remained in the room for the duration of the item and participated in the vote.

Decision

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions.

Conditions and Reasons

1. The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and supporting documents listed on this notice below.

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

3. Notwithstanding details shown on submitted plans, the dwelling shall not be rendered until the colour of said render has been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the dwelling is rendered in a colour that is sympathetic to its surroundings, in the interests of visual amenity.

Highways

4. Construction of the approved dwelling shall not commence until two car parking spaces in the front garden of No.4 Lindsay Park have been completed and are available for use of occupants of and visitors to No.4 Lindsay Park.  The parking spaces shall be surfaced in a solid, permeable material and so retained. The two parking spaces shall thereafter remain available for parking of vehicles associated with No.4 Lindsay Park.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory levels of appropriately constructed off-street parking are achieved within the development and to avoid unnecessary parking on the highway to the detriment of highway safety, and in accordance with policy IC3 of Burnley`s Local Plan July 2018.

5. The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until two car parking spaces have been completed and are available for use by its occupants and visitors.  The parking spaces shall be surfaced in a solid, permeable material and so retained. The two parking spaces shall thereafter remain available for parking of vehicles associated with the dwelling hereby approved.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory levels of appropriately constructed off-street parking are achieved within the development and to avoid unnecessary parking on the highway to the detriment of highway safety, and in accordance with policy IC3 of Burnley`s Local Plan July 2018.

6.  The parking areas hereby approved shall be kept available for the parking of vehicles ancillary to the enjoyment of the household(s) and shall not be used for any use that would preclude the ability of their use for the parking of private motor vehicles, whether or not permitted by the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 or any order amending or revoking and re-enacting that order.

Reason:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

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 since the last meeting.

To receive for information details of any new appeals or appeal decisions received since the last meeting.

Members received for information an update regarding the request to the Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) for the Crow Wood solar farm.