Demolition of youth centre buildings at Kaleidoscope Youth Centre Lindisfarne Avenue, Blackburn

The site and its future

The former youth centre site includes two buildings, a playground and car park, and demolition would enable a redevelopment opportunity yet to be defined.

“The application site relates to the former Kaleidoscope Youth Centre, comprising two single storey buildings, a playground and a car park. The site is redundant, since closure of the youth centre.”

“Demolition would enable a redevelopment opportunity for the site. The precise type and quantum of development, as well as a timescale, is yet to be determined.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Property raised no objection, public protection supported the proposed controls, Cadent raised no planning objection, and no drainage comments were received.

“Cadent We have received a notification from the LinesearchbeforeUdig (LSBUD) platform regarding a planning application that has been submitted which is in close proximity to our medium and low pressure assets. We have no objection to this proposal from a planning perspective, however we need you to take the following action.”

“Your responsibilities and obligations Cadent may have a Deed of Easement on the pipeline, which provides us with a right of access for a number of functions and prevents change to existing ground levels, storage of materials. It also prevents the erection of permanent/temporary buildings, or structures. If necessary Cadent will take action to legally enforce the terms of the easement.”

Officer report

Public comments

Public consultation was carried out by site notice, and no comments were received.

“Public consultation was carried out by the display of a site notice by the applicant, in accordance with the statutory requirements of The Order. No comments were received.”

Officer report

Speakers

There was no registered speaker.

The committee decision

The committee granted permission subject to the report’s conditions, amending condition four to specify the permitted demolition hours.

“Planning and Highways Committee Thursday, 20th August, 2026 The officer’s recommendations were proposed by Councillor Jim Casey and seconded by Councillor Quesir Mahmood and subsequently;”

“That the planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in Section 5 of the report with an amendment to condition 4 to state that demolition works shall only take place between the following hours:”

Minutes