Community centre extension at Burtonwood Community Centre, Burtonwood Community Centre Green Jones Brow, Burtonwood And Westbrook

“The proposal is for a single storey extension, from the southwestern elevation of the building, closest to the existing bowling green. The existing free-standing bowls pavilion; outdoor seating deck and two shipping containers for storage will be removed. The proposed extension will accommodate four changing rooms for bowls players; two official’s changing rooms; bowling green viewing area; three toilets; cleaner’s store and a large multifunction hall.”

“Improvements to the existing car park are also proposed with ten new parking spaces provided throughout the car park, creating thirty-eight in total. Additionally, two new disabled spaces are also proposed, bringing the total number of disabled spaces to four. To the north of the building, a covered bike shelter with space for ten bikes is also proposed.”

“The proposal site is the existing Burtonwood Community Centre to the southeast of the village. The site is accessed from a small cul de sac, Green Jones Brow which takes access from Chapel Lane.”

“The community centre is screened from the wider local area by a thick band of trees to the north, east and south of the site. The access road, Green Jones Brow is to the west of the site. There are four houses on this road which face towards the community centre with another that has frontage onto Chapel Lane and another elevation facing towards the proposal site.”

“Members noted the content of the report and the update note.”

“Resolved; The application was approved subject to conditions.”

“Prior to first use of the approved extension, the new car parking and cycle spaces shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan (ref. 36490-BGL- A1-XX-DR-A-1100-P-06).”

“The development shall not commence until a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP), prepared in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan and including: a) the roles and responsibilities of the people or organisation(s) delivering the HMMP; b) the planned habitat creation and enhancement works to create or improve habitat to achieve the biodiversity net gain in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan; c) the management measures to maintain…”