Agenda item

Cllr Alan Hosker arrived in the meeting during the debate on this item and did not take part in the vote.

Full Planning Application – Change of use of former public house to residential flats, extension and alterations – The New Black Bull, 4-6 Mill Street, Padiham

Applicant: Hodgson Property Group

Agent: Avalon Town Planning

Decision: That planning permission be granted subject to the following 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 following approved plans: Drawing No THOM/01 Dwg 02c (Proposed Plans and Elevations at 1:100 Scale) received 22.01.21; and Drawing No THOM/01 Dwg 04b (Proposed Site Plan at 1:200 Scale) received 20.01.21.

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

3. All materials to be used in the approved scheme shall be as stated on the application form and approved drawings and shall not be varied without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development will be of a satisfactory appearance in accordance with Policies SP5, HE2 and HE3 of Burnley’s Local Plan (July 2018).

4. All existing sash windows (13 no in total) to the Mill Street (east) elevation of the building as shown on the approved plans, shall be retained and repaired except where otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure an appropriate development that safeguards the special character of the Non Designated Heritage Asset and Conservation Area, in accordance with Policies SP5, HE2 and HE3 of Burnley's Local Plan Submission Document (July 2018).

5. The existing door to the Mill Street (east) elevation of the building as shown on the approved plans, shall be retained design except where otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure an appropriate development that safeguards the special character of the Non Designated Heritage Asset and Conservation Area, in accordance with Policies SP5, HE2 and HE3 of Burnley's Local Plan Submission Document (July 2018).

6. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the refuse and recycling storage facilities indicated on the approved plans have been fully implemented and made available for use. These facilities shall thereafter be retained and remain available for the storage of refuse and recycling waste by all occupants of the development in perpetuity.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate facilities for the storage of refuse and recycling and to comply with Policy SP5 of Burnley’s Local Plan (July 2018).

7. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the cycle storage facilities shown on the approved plans have been fully implemented and made available for use. The storage facilities shall thereafter be retained and remain available for the storage of cycles by the occupants of, and visitors to, the development at all times.

Reason: To ensure that satisfactory facilities for the parking of cycles are provided and to encourage travel by means other than private motor vehicles and to comply with policy IC1 and IC3 of Burnley’s Local Plan (July 2018)

8. Prior to the commencement of development, an assessment of the noise likely to affect the development from external sources and internally generated noise shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted noise assessment shall identify all noise attenuation measures which may be determined appropriate to reduce the impact of noise on adjoining properties, and internal transmission of noise between properties. The approved noise assessment and recommendations shall thereafter be carried out during the conversion of the premises and shall be completed prior to any part of the development being first brought into use or occupied. The approved noise mitigation measures shall thereafter be retained at all times.

Reason: To ensure adequate mitigation against potential noise to occupiers of the approved flats and adjoining neighbours, in accordance with Policy SP5 of Burnley's Local Plan (July 2018). The noise assessment is required to be submitted prior to the commencement of development in order to ensure that any insulation or other mitigation can be carried out at the appropriate stage in the course of the development.

9. Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of external lighting shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved lighting shall be installed prior to the first occupation of the development and shall thereafter be retained in perpetuity and remain available at all times. Reason: To safeguard the residential amenities in accordance with Policy SP5 of Burnley's Local Plan (July 2018). 10. 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) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;

v) details of working hours; and vii) contact details for the site manager.

Reason: To safeguard the local amenity of the site within the town centre in accordance with Policies SP5 and TC5 of Burnley's Local Plan (July 2018).

11. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, all works and ancillary operations in connection with the construction of the development, including the use of any equipment or deliveries to the site, shall be carried out only between of 07:00hrs to 19:00hrs hours on Mondays to Fridays and between 0800 hours and 1300 hours on Saturdays and at no time on Sundays, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays. Where permission is sought for works to be carried out outside the hours stated, applications in writing must be made with at least seven days’ notice to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the local amenity of the site within the town centre in accordance with Policies SP5 and TC5 of Burnley's Local Plan (July 2018)