Access track condition changes at White Lodge Farm, Edgworth, Bolton

“Following amendment, the current planning application seeks to vary condition 4 (scheme relating to provision of a ‘caravan turning sign’) and remove condition 3 (removal of access track and reinstatement of land upon cessation of caravan site use) and condition 6 (removal of Permitted Development Rights).”

“The proposals are justified by the applicant as being necessary to enable the existing access to continue to serve White Lodge Farm, should the authorised caravan use cease and to ensure consistency with planning application 10/21/0686.”

“The application site relates to an area of land beyond the defined village boundary of Edgworth, to the north of the former Hob Lane Farm, adjacent to the site where a new dwelling, White Lodge Farm, has been constructed and is substantially completed. The site is located alongside Blackburn Road, between Hob Lane to the south and Wheatsheaf Brook to the north.”

“The land lies within the West Pennine Moors countryside area, in an area designated as Green Belt. The highway fronting the site, Blackburn Road, is classified as a ‘C’ road.”

“Planning permission 10/21/0410, which related to amendments to planning permission 10/20/0625, provided for a part retrospective approval of a vehicular access and track leading from Blackburn Road to serve a dwelling, White Lodge Farm, and a proposed certified caravan site.”

“Assessment of the application establishes that the proposal would not prejudice highway safety interests, nor adversely affect the green belt setting. The proposal remains to be satisfactory from a technical point of view; with all issues having been addressed through the application, or capable of being controlled or mitigated through planning conditions.”

“The Parish Council objects to the proposal to remove Conditions 3, 4 and 6 due to highway safety around the busy location of the driveway…”

“Condition No. 4 – scheme relating to erection of a ‘caravan turning sign’. The initial submission does not represent the information adequately to support the removal of the condition. The requirement of the sign still stands. I understand that the access is not being utilised for caravans. With this in mind we would support a variation of the condition, the signs will be required to be in situ prior to the access being used for Caravan access.”

“Objection – Louis Ready. Received: 19/05/2025 Please find my objection to [name withheld] four planning applications in the extract from the planning committee regarding the caravan park [name withheld] clearly states the land is in green belt and he has built a house in the farmyard. The sign for the caravan turning it would be a better idea for the entrance being in the 30-mph zone which would only be a case of moving the 40-mph sign to the opposite side of the bridge.”

“Decision under Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –”

“RESOLVED – Approved subject to the conditions highlighted in the Director’s report.”