ANPR parking camera at Lidl, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Rossendale Development Control Committee on 19 May 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
A supporter addressed the committee
A supporter spoke in favour of the application.
Parking scheme and camera concerns
Members discussed the agreement on the 3-hour parking scheme and section 106 agreement, the merits of the camera, and residents being fined before it was approved.
“In determining the application, the Committee discussed the following: • Agreement of 3 hours parking scheme and S106 agreement • Merits of camera • Residents being fined without approval of camera…”
Minutes
Approved 6 to 1
A proposal to approve in line with the officer's recommendation, subject to conditions, was moved, seconded and voted on, passing 6 for, 1 against.
“A proposal was moved and seconded to approve in line with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions detailed in the report.”
Minutes
Approved subject to conditions
The committee resolved to approve planning permission subject to conditions covering the approved drawings and installation documents for the camera scheme.
“Resolved: That Members approve planning permission subject to the conditions below: The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.”
“Reason: To accord with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the planning application form received 11.02.2026 and the following drawings and documentation unless otherwise required by the conditions below:”
Minutes
Sources
- Rossendale Development Control Committee minutes, 19 May 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Rossendale's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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42 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.