Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Apologies were received from Cllr Sabahat Imtiaz and was substituted by Cllr Anthony Shaw.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 20^th June 2024 be approved and signed a correct record.

RESOLVED – There were no Declarations of Interest received.

The Committee considered reports of the Strategic Director of Place detailing the planning applications.

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

Speakers:

Rachael Graham, on behalf of applicant

Cllr John Slater, Objector

Applicant – Persimmon Homes Lancashire

Location and Proposed Development – Land at Benk Hey Farm, Heys Lane, Blackburn

Proposed development: Hybrid Application seeking Full Planning Permission for a phased development for the erection of 553 No. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) together with associated landscaping, open space, access and infrastructure; and Outline Planning Permission for up to 45 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access.

It was highlighted in the Update Report that the revised trigger dates for payment of s106 contributions towards highway improvements had been agreed between the Council and the applicant. Changes related to the first and second trigger payment dates that were now January 2025 and July 2025.

The revised payment supersedes that published in the main report at paragraph 3.5.50.

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to an agreement under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, relating to the payment of £7,556,401 (including a monitoring fee).

[Should the Section 106 agreement not be completed within 6 months of the date of the Committee meeting, the Strategic Director of Growth and Development and Deputy Chief Executive will have delegated powers to refuse the application]

Against – Cllrs Derek Hardman and Paul Marrow

Abstain – Cllr Rana Khan

Applicant – The Heights Free School

Location and Proposed Development- The Heights Free School, Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW.

Proposed development: Full Planning Application (Regulation 4) for: Erection of 2 x MUGA pitches and the creation of additional car parking with associated boundary treatments.

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions highlighted in the Directors Report and the additional condition in the Update Report:

Additional condition

10. Construction of the development hereby approved shall be carried out in strict accordance with the submitted Construction Environmental Management Plan, produced by Hunts Contractors, ref. HCL.001, dated 12/07/2024; and the accompanying Site Plan (Hunts Contractors).

REASON: In the interests of air quality management and protection of amenity, highway safety / efficiency and health, in accordance with Policies DM02, CP9 and DM29 of the adopted Blackburn with Darwen Borough Local Plan 2021 – 2037 and National Planning Policy Framework.

Speakers:

Samantha Townsend, Architect on behalf of applicant

Mr Musa, Objector

Mr Roberts, Objector

Applicant – Mr Adnan Patel

Location and Proposed Development- 8 Ryburn Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 7AU

Proposed development: Full Planning Application for Double storey side extension, single storey rear extension with first floor balcony and front porch.

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions highlighted in the Directors Report.

Applicant – Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Location and Proposed Development- Audley Junior School, Queen Park Road, Blackburn

Proposed development: Full Planning Application (Regulation 3) for Replacement fencing.

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions highlighted in the Directors Report.

Applicant – Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Location and Proposed Development – Former St James Scout Hut, Northfield Road, Blackburn

Proposed development: Prior Approval - Demolition (Regulation 3) for Demolition of single storey building.

Correction to item 4.2.3 in the main report: The Council’s Highways Officer had reviewed the application and raised no objections subject to a temporary fence being installed along one side of the site access.

Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –

RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions highlighted in the Directors Report.

A report was submitted for Members to agree and recommend the amendment to the submission requirements for planning applications relating to self-build and custom build housing as detailed in the report, in order to ensure that Blackburn With Darwen has an up-to-date formally adopted local validation checklist scheme with reference to recent policy changes.

The Council is required to keep an up-to-date list of the requirements for the validation of planning applications known as the Local Validation Checklist. Members will recall the last review to adopt changes the to Checklist were approved by the Committee at the meeting on the 14th December 2023. The Checklist was formally published on the website on the 1st January 2024.

RESOLVED – That the proposed change to the Local Validation Checklist be endorsed, to ensure the Council has a formally adopted up-to-date local validation checklist scheme and make the subsequent changes to the relevant webpages

A request was submitted to the Committee to endorse the actions of the Council’s Arboricultural Officer/Planning Manager (Development Management) in making and serving Billinge Crest, Billinge End Road/Woodgates Road, Blackburn, Tree Preservation Order 2024 (BWD11).

RESOLVED – That the Billinge Crest, Billinge End Road/Woodgates Road, Blackburn, Tree Preservation Order 2024 (BWD11) be endorsed.

A request was submitted to the committee to endorse the actions of the Council’s Arboricultural Officer/Planning Manager (Development Management) in making and serving Billinge Crest, Billinge End Road/Woodgates Road, Blackburn, Tree Preservation Order 2024 (BWD11).

RESOLVED – That the Billinge Crest, Billinge End Road/Woodgates Road, Blackburn, Tree Preservation Order 2024 (BWD11) be endorsed.

A request was submitted to the committee to endorse the actions of the Council’s Arboricultural Officer/Planning Manager (Development Management) in making and serving St Mark the Evangelist, Buncer Lane, Blackburn Tree Preservation Order 2024 (BWD10).

RESOLVED – That the St Mark the Evangelist, Buncer Lane, Blackburn Tree Preservation Order 2024 (BWD10) be endorsed.

A request was submitted to the committee to endorse the actions of the Council’s Arboricultural Officer/Planning Manager (Development Management) in making and serving Sycamore House, Oldfield Avenue, Darwen, Tree Preservation Order 2024 (BWD8).

RESOLVED – That the Sycamore House, Oldfield Avenue, Darwen, Tree Preservation Order 2024 be endorsed.