Planning Applications

[katex]

Seems like Stanley has been given a little more breathing space against recommendation:

Accrington Stanley avoid threat of control room court action (From Lancashire Telegraph)


REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEE – 27th JANUARY 2010
REPORT BY: CHIEF PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICER
PREPARED BY: DEVELOPMENT CONTROL MANAGER
RECENT APPEAL DECISION
Purpose of Report
The attached report advises members of recent appeal decision.
RECOMMENDATION
(i) Members note the report.
(ii) That authority is given to the Chief Planning and Transportation
Officer to instruct the Council’s legal department to arrange a
prosecution hearing in the local magistrate’s court for non compliance
with the enforcement notice.
Planning Application No. 11/09/0279
Erection of ground control room at first floor level, with access stairway and
screen fencing
Crown Ground, Livingstone Road, Accrington, BB5 5BX
This appeal was dealt with by written representations and was dismissed on
5th January 2010. A copy of the Inspector’s report is attached.
An enforcement notice has already been served in respect of the
unauthorised development. The owner did not appeal the enforcement
notice. The Council took the decision that it would not arrange a prosecution
hearing whilst a planning application appeal decision was pending. It is likely
that the magistrates would have put proceedings on hold in such
circumstances. Given that the Inspector, acting on behalf of the Secretary of
State, has now dismissed the appeal I have no other option but to recommend
that legal action be pursued in the form of a prosecution hearing in the local
magistrate’s court.

[park381]

Originally Posted by katex

Seems like Stanley has been given a little more breathing space against recommendation:

Accrington Stanley avoid threat of control room court action (From Lancashire Telegraph)


REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEE – 27th JANUARY 2010
REPORT BY: CHIEF PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICER
PREPARED BY: DEVELOPMENT CONTROL MANAGER
RECENT APPEAL DECISION
Purpose of Report
The attached report advises members of recent appeal decision.
RECOMMENDATION
(i) Members note the report.
(ii) That authority is given to the Chief Planning and Transportation
Officer to instruct the Council’s legal department to arrange a
prosecution hearing in the local magistrate’s court for non compliance
with the enforcement notice.
Planning Application No. 11/09/0279
Erection of ground control room at first floor level, with access stairway and
screen fencing
Crown Ground, Livingstone Road, Accrington, BB5 5BX
This appeal was dealt with by written representations and was dismissed on
5th January 2010. A copy of the Inspector’s report is attached.
An enforcement notice has already been served in respect of the
unauthorised development. The owner did not appeal the enforcement
notice. The Council took the decision that it would not arrange a prosecution
hearing whilst a planning application appeal decision was pending. It is likely
that the magistrates would have put proceedings on hold in such
circumstances. Given that the Inspector, acting on behalf of the Secretary of
State, has now dismissed the appeal I have no other option but to recommend
that legal action be pursued in the form of a prosecution hearing in the local
magistrate’s court.

What's that saying "another nail................"
Make sad headlines in the Observer.
Mind the planning committee don't always follow the recommendations of the Officers of the Council

[katex]

The only one this term is the following:


11/09/0451 Major: Demolition of existing mosque 20/01/2010
buildings and erection of three-storey
building to be used as a mosque (1296 sq m
gross internal)

Islamic Centre,
Higher Antley Street,
Accrington.
Lancs.
BB5 0QB.

Mr Asif Khan

Bit confused now .. thought these were going to be demolished in favour of the new big one ? Have plans gone awry ?

[Jackiegibbo]

[quote=park381;781531]Looks like Hyndburn Homes have been caught out by the number of "retrospective" planning applications in the latest list.
Application 11/10/0029 is interesting "erection of farmhouse" Biggin Farm Moorgate Accrington BB5 3SJ

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...10TO150110.pdf

Could I just ask why you find "erection of farmhouse" interesting??!!!!

[park381]

[quote=Jackiegibbo;788919]

Originally Posted by park381

Looks like Hyndburn Homes have been caught out by the number of "retrospective" planning applications in the latest list.
Application 11/10/0029 is interesting "erection of farmhouse" Biggin Farm Moorgate Accrington BB5 3SJ

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...10TO150110.pdf

Could I just ask why you find "erection of farmhouse" interesting??!!!!

Interesting in so much as a farm without a farmhouse !!!

[katex]

[quote=park381;788921]

Originally Posted by Jackiegibbo

Interesting in so much as a farm without a farmhouse !!!

LOL .. see what ya' mean.

This has been thrown out on not being conducive to the area:

11/09/0378 Full: Use of land for siting of six mobile
caravans for the Gypsy Community including Oswaldtwistle
erection of toilet block
Land at rear Catlow Hall Street 10/12/2009
Mr A Ward

Still another one applied for, which is better:

11/10/0073 Full: Change of use of land to use as a 08/02/2010
residential caravan site for an extended
gypsy family with 6 No caravans, laying of
hardstanding and erection of 2 No amenity
blocks
The Fir Trees Sough Lane
Oswaldtwistle

Mr William Jones


Community centre for allotments ?

11/10/0069 Full: Erection of community centre for 09/02/2010
existing allotments with improved car park Meadoway Accrington
and pedestrian access
Meadoway Allotments
Meadoway Accrington

Groundwork Pennine Lancashire L


Notice Sparth Manor has applied for approval of these premises for the solemnization of marriages. I am trying not to be negative, however, unless there is a huge refurbishment to this building ... 'tis a strange place to tie the knot methinks.

[park381]

Originally Posted by katex

This has been thrown out on not being conducive to the area:

11/09/0378 Full: Use of land for siting of six mobile
caravans for the Gypsy Community including Oswaldtwistle
erection of toilet block
Land at rear Catlow Hall Street 10/12/2009
Mr A Ward

from reading the officers report there were a fair number of complaint letters sent in.

[park381]

This article makes interesting reading, they are talking about the same greenbelt land the HBC were trying to develop, from the Redcap pub down to knuzden brook, and back to the M65
There was never a planning application.


High-tech East Lancs business park plans unveiled (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Am sure the jobs created would be a great boost for the area.

[katex]

Originally Posted by park381

This article makes interesting reading, they are talking about the same greenbelt land the HBC were trying to develop, from the Redcap pub down to knuzden brook, and back to the M65
There was never a planning application.


High-tech East Lancs business park plans unveiled (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Am sure the jobs created would be a great boost for the area.

Eeew hek .. is Basingstoke moving then ?

I'm confused .. I thought this land belonged to HBC .. they are saying B with D plus private owner (Peel Holdings do you think ?). Better than another retail park which, I think, was attempted ?

Still, anything that helps our area eh ?

[park381]

Originally Posted by katex

Eeew hek .. is Basingstoke moving then ?

I'm confused .. I thought this land belonged to HBC .. they are saying B with D plus private owner (Peel Holdings do you think ?). Better than another retail park which, I think, was attempted ?

Still, anything that helps our area eh ?

The land is in Hyndburn,it is identified on HBC's master plan for industrial/commercial use. I don't think peel holdings will be involved since HBC turned their application down because it would take trade away from Accrington town centre, BwD were also against that development.Like you say BwD seem to be pushing this plan even though it's not within their boundary......Big Brother time eh

[Rob249]

Erection of 1.8 metre fence round ossy town hall car park, that'l look odd, imo.

[park381]

Originally Posted by Rob249

Erection of 1.8 metre fence round ossy town hall car park, that'l look odd, imo.

Are they not doing some refurbishment work in Town/Civic Hall, could contractors be using car park as a compound.

[Rob249]

Yeah that might be the case, it would look strange with a big fence there permanently.

[Neil]

Gayle explained in another thread that is was temporary contractors compound.

[Judith Addison]

It is to stop kids playing ball games there. They don't take any notice of the sign that's there, "No ball games" - in fact, I've been told they use it as a target. Letter has gone out to local residents saying car park is going to be fenced off.