Decision details

Applicant – Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Location and Proposed Development – Darwen Youth Centre, Knott Street, Darwen, BB3 3BU

Erection of 2 no. side extensions to provide stair towers up to a new floor level above the existing ground floor, and 1 no. front extension to provide a main entrance, alongside internal reconfigurations, as well as the relocation of the existing MUGA, vehicular parking alterations and landscaping works

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions higlighted in the Director’s Report and the amended conditions in the Update Report:

(5.2) 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 (P501 – Revision 00), P1200, P1201 – Revision 01, 1202 – Revision 01, P1300 – Revision 00, P1301 – Revision 00, P1400 – Revision 00, P1500 – Revision 00, P1501 – Revision 00, P2100 – Revision 00, P2101 – Revision 00, P2102 – Revision 00, P3100 – Revision 01, P3101 – Revision 01 and P4100 – Revision 00.

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

(5.7) The following aspects of the development hereby approved shall only be open to members of the public between the hours of; a) Youth Centre: 8:00 – 00:00 b) MUGA: 9:00 – 21:00

REASON: In order to minimise noise impacts associated with the development, in the interests of residential amenity, and to comply with the requirements of Policy DM02 of the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Local Plan (adopted 2024).

(5.12) No above ground works shall commence on site unless and until a scheme for the construction of a level pedestrian access from Knott Street has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Where relevant, the development shall thereafter be implemented in strict accordance with the approved scheme and shall not be brought into use until the agreed scheme has been implemented in its entirety.

REASON: In order to ensure a level pedestrian access is provided in support of the development, in the interests of improving accessibility, and to comply with the requirements of Policy DM29 of the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Local Plan (adopted 2024).

(5.18) Should unexpected contamination be encountered during redevelopment of the site, all works should cease, and the Local Planning Authority should be immediately informed in writing. If unacceptable risks are identified, a remedial options appraisal and detailed remediation scheme should be presented, and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter proceed in strict accordance with the agreed details.

REASON: In order to protect the health of future occupiers of the site, prevent the displacement of pollution and any associated environmental impacts, and to comply with the requirements of Policy DM02 of the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Local Plan (adopted 2024)