Synthetic turf pitch at Playing Field, Edisford Road, Clitheroe

“PROPOSED SYNTHETIC TURF PITCH, INCLUDING FENCING, ACOUSTIC BARRIER, FLOODLIGHTING, ACCESS PATH, TOILET BLOCK AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT AT PLAYING FIELD, EDISFORD ROAD, CLITHEROE, BB7 3LA”

“The application site relates to an existing sports playfield fields adjacent to the settlement boundary of Clitheroe. The site is located to the west of the settlement and is bound by residential development to the south and east, Edisford car park to the north and a private track which serves Clitheroe Camping and Caravanning Club to the west.”

“A small part of the site is located within Flood Zone 2 and is at risk of surface water flooding.”

“3/1977/0091: Proposed residential development on land adjacent to Edisford Road and recreation ground, Clitheroe. Refused…”

“3/1979/0276: Change of use of agricultural land to the south of Edisford Road and to the west of Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe, to public recreational use.”

“For the reasons outlined above the application is recommended for approval insofar that the proposal will not result in any significant adverse impacts, nor will the proposal result in significant measurable conflicts with the aims and objectives of the Ribble Valley Core Strategy that would warrant the refusal to grant planning permission in this instance.”

“LOCAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY (LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS):”

“No objection but requests that mitigation be provided through the pursuit of a Traffic Regulation Order (no waiting restriction) on Edisford Road close to Vicarage Close to prohibit on-street parking to ensure that any intensification of parking on Edisford Road as a result of the development does not cause any impact upon highway safety. The parking restriction would protect visibility at the junction for highway safety reasons.”

“The proposal would negatively impact local environment and wildlife • No provision of additional parking and there are concerns that there will be overspill onto residential streets • Increase in traffic congestion • Concerns regarding air pollution during construction phase from plant and machinery • The noise mitigation is not enough as sound will travel over acoustic barriers • Concerns regarding light pollution from the proposed floodlights • Increased risk to…”

“GRANT planning permission subject to the following condition(s):”

“The development approved shall only be used between the hours of 08:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 – 18:00 Saturday and Sunday, including bank holidays, with the floodlights switched off no later than 15 minutes after the permitted hours.”

“Upon commencement of the development hereby permitted a traffic regulation order shall be pursued on Edisford Road at Vicarage Close and implemented thereafter in accordance with the agreed details.”

“No development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the sustainable drainage scheme for the site has been completed in accordance with the drainage scheme as identified in the amended Surface Water Drainage Strategy by ‘SEA Consulting Engineers’ document ref: R - 00340 – 001 – SWS – 0 March 2026.”