Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the virtual meeting.

There were no apologies received.

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18^th February 2021 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED - There were no Declarations of Interest received.

The Committee considered reports of the Director of Growth and Development detailing the planning application.

In considering the applications, the Committee took into account representations or submissions provided by individuals with the Officers answering points raised during discussion thereon.

Speaker – Ishtiaq Hussain (Applicant)

Applicant – Mr Ishtiaq Hussain

Location and Proposed Development – 181 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5PQ

Full Planning Application for Change of use from former public house (A4) to a Mosque/Madressa (D1) and demolition of existing outbuilding

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions highlighted in the Director’s Report.

Applicant – Countryside Properties

Location and Proposed Development – Land to the South of Holmebrook Close, Blackburn.

Full Planning Application (Regulation 4) for Formation of engineered bunds.

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions highlighted in the Director’s Report and the additional conditions in the Update Report.

Speakers – Mr Al Samarraie (Agent)

Applicant – Monte Group on Behalf of Issa Foundation

Location and Proposed Development – Former Westholme Nursery School, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6PS.

Full Planning Application for: Demolition of school buildings and erection of new place of worship and community centre, including associated car parking landscaping, gates to existing points of access from the public highway and widening of vehicular access

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions highlighted in the Director’s Report and the additional condition in the Update Report.

Applicant – Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Location and Proposed Development – Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY.

Listed Building Application (Regulation 3) for internal alterations, refurbishment and restoration of existing office spaces to the first and second floors

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions highlighted in the Director’s Report.

Members were informed of the receipt of a petition received relating to a planning application for full planning permission for a three storey playing court at Jamiatul Illm Wal Huda, Moss Street, Blackburn. The application was received 17th November 2020.

A petition containing 19 individual names was received on the 23rd February 2021. The petition sets out the signatories support for planning application 10/20/0709.

Members were advised that the planning application remains under consideration

RESOLVED – That the Members noted the petition.