Bowls pavilion roof replacement at Bowls Pavilion Within Scott Park, Burnley

“Proposal: Replacement of existing butterfly roof with pitched roof with increase in maximum height from 4.39m to 4.62m.”

“Proposal 2.1. The application is being presented to committee as it has been submitted by the Council. The application seeks to replace the existing butterfly roof with a dual pitched roof, with the maximum hight increasing from 4.39m to 4.62m. The existing locker room would be converted into additional toilet facilities with external doors added to provide access.”

“Site and Surrounding Area 1.1. The application relates to an existing Bowls Pavilion at Scott Park north of the bowling green, south of the playground and west of the Park maintenance compound. Scott Park is located on the west side of Manchester Road south of the Town Centre. The park is surrounded by residential properties.”

“National Policy National Planning Policy Framework National Planning Policy Guidance National Design Guide 4. Site History: None 5. Consultation Responses: None received. Planning and Environmental Considerations: Principle of Proposal 6.1. Local Plan Policy SP4 states that development will be focused on Burnley and Padiham with development of an appropriate scale supported in smaller settlements. 6.2.”

“Paragraph 139 of the Framework states permission should be refused for development that is not well designed where it fails to take into account any local design policies and government guidance on design or style guides in plans or supplementary planning documents. The proposed Bowls Pavillion butterfly roof is not a characteristic roof type for the area. Other buildings within and adjacent to the park have dual pitched roofs as is proposed.”

“The Bowls Pavillion is located approximately 39m from the closest residential property on Scott Park Road to the northeast. The use is existing and would not be changed by the proposal. The additional external doors, change to the roof type and increase in height would not have an unacceptable detrimental impact on residential amenity given the separation distance. As such the scheme is acceptable in accordance with Local Plan Policy NE5 and the Framework. 7.”

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

“The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location Plan Drawing No. A24-27/01 Site Plan Drawing No. A24-27/02 Proposed Plans, Elevations & Sections Drawing No. A24-27/04”

“No materials shall be used other than those referred to on the approved plans / supporting documentation.”