Retaining wall and fence at Unit 4 Futures Park, Bacup
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Rossendale Development Control Committee on 1 Sept 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Confirming it was a minor change
Members were told this was a non-material amendment and that the proposals were not substantially different from the scheme already approved on the site.
“In determining the application, the Committee discussed the following:”
“Clarification on non -material amendment application type, and that the proposals were not substantially different to those previously approved on the site.”
Minutes
A unanimous vote to approve
A proposal to approve in line with the officer's recommendation was moved, seconded and voted on, passing 7 for, none 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
A new retaining wall and fence approved
The committee approved the amendment, limited to a sheet pile retaining wall with a fence on top along the east and south-eastern boundary.
“Resolved: The proposed amendment is approved, and is limited to the following: • Construction of sheet pile retaining wall with fence on top of capping beam along east and south eastern boundary.”
“The amendment is detailed on the following documentation received 15.07.2026: • Submitted Application Form • Drawing No: RBC-HOH-XX-XX-DR-A-1201-C02 - Proposed Site Plan • Drawing No: RBC-HOH-XX-XX-DR-A-1220-C02 - Proposed Boundary Treatments, Barriers and Bollards Layout • Drawing No: RBC-CAU-XX-XX-DR-S-1800_C01 – Retaining Wall Layout and Section Sheet 1 of 2 • Drawing No: RBC-CAU-XX-XX-DR-S-1801_C01 – Retaining Wall Layout and Section Sheet 2 of 2”
Minutes
Not a material change to the scheme
The amendment was judged acceptable and not a material alteration to the original approval, with existing conditions continuing to apply.
“The proposed amendments in relation the construction of sheet pile retaining wall with fence on top of capping beam along east and south eastern boundary are considered to be acceptable, and it is not considered that the amendment would amount to a material alteration of the original planning approval when the development is considered as a whole.”
“All conditions associated with the original planning approval continue to apply to the development unless otherwise discharged or expressly amended by this permission.”
Minutes
Sources
- Rossendale Development Control Committee minutes, 1 September 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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