18-hole adventure golf course at Prairie Sports Village, Burnley

“Proposal: Replacement of existing 9 hole mini golf course and putting area with an 18 hole adventure golf course.”

“Site and Surrounding Area The application site forms part of Prairie Sports Village which is located outside of the Development Boundary of Burnley and near the borough boundary with Pendle. Prairie Sports Village provides sporting and hospitality facilities including a golf driving range, pitch and putt, 9 hole mini golf course, 2 floodlit all weather football pitches and Bistro and Bar.”

“A number of exceptions to inappropriate development are set out in national guidance and local policies, and these include the provision of appropriate facilities for outdoor sports and outdoor recreation, which can be considered as appropriate development providing the development does not conflict with the five purposes of including land within the Green Belt and it preserves the openness of the Green Belt.”

“Local Plan Policy IC3 Adequate car parking should be provided for developments as appropriate to their nature and scale. The Council will consider the overall merits of the proposal and the following matters/objectives: a) The need to encourage the use of alternative means of travel to the private car; b) The availability of existing public parking provision or on-street parking nearby; c) Whether any under-provision might cause or exacerbate congestion, highway safety…”

“Publicity – One response was received in support of the application.”

“That the application be approved, subject to the following conditions.”

“The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiry of three years beginning with the date of this permission.”

“The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application form received 28th February 2025 and the following submitted Drawings: Location Plan produced on 26th February 2025 Site Plan Drawing No. PL03 Rev. Proposed Elevations Drawing No. PL04 Rev. Typical Course Build Up Drawing No. – Rev. Planting Plan Drawing No. GA03 Rev 2 Structural Elevations Drawing No. PL02_1 Rev 1.”