Planning Applications - Hyndburn Borough Council

11/07/0733
Whinney Hill Garage Whinney Hill Road Accrington
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of two new units for use as builders' general
stores with ancillary office accommodation (Resubmission 11/07/0411)
Mr T Allsop
Site description and locality
The site is located in Huncoat on the southern side of Whinney Hill Road and on the eastern side of
its junction with Bolton Avenue. Although nominally considered to be part of Huncoat Industrial
Estate the site itself fronts entirely onto Whinney Hill Road and is roughly opposite residential
properties on that same road. The site effectively backs onto the eastern side of Huncoat Industrial
estate but is separated by a culverted stream and a number of existing trees. There is currently on
site one single storey building, totalling approximately 93 m 2 , which is somewhat dilapidated.
Although the property benefits from an established general industrial use and has most recently
been used as a car repair garage, the site is currently vacant.
Details of proposal
The applicant seeks permission to demolish the existing building and proposes its replacement with
two conjoined units to a larger footprint (318 m 2 ) with associated access, parking spaces and
security fencing. The proposal before committee is a resubmission of an earlier application
(11/07/0411) which was withdrawn by the applicant to allow him to respond to the comments and
concerns of the highway authority. Consequently rather than proposing a building which would
have a general industrial use the applicant has endeavoured to define the proposal as specifically
for a builder’s store and no other use.
Planning history
There is one application of significance relating to this proposal. Application 11/07/0411 which
was withdrawn to allow amendments as detailed above
Consultations
Environment Agency: raised no objection subject to a number of conditions, relating to the
discharge of foul water and the treatment of the boundary of the neighbouring water course, being
imposed.
Lancashire County Council (highway authority): no objections subject to a condition to restrict the
proposed use to that described and no other.
Head of Environmental Health: no issues were so significant that permission should be with held
but advised that any grant of permission should be on condition that a formal site investigation and
sampling strategy be submitted.
National Grid (Transco): identified that although the proposed is in close proximity to pipe lines
they would not be directly affected. That noted they would require the applicant to make early
contact to ensure safe working practices and to abide with appropriate restrictions and regulations.
Health and Safety Executive: does not advise against.
Neighbours were consulted by letter and 3 letters of objection were received in reply. It should be
noted that the earlier application also attracted objection amounting to 1 letter and a petition
endorsed by five signatories. The following issues were raised:
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