28 homes and apartments at Former Allotments, Burnley

“Proposal: Outline Planning Application for 18no dwellings, 10no duplex apartments and associated works (all matters reserved).”

“The applicant has applied for outline permission with all matters reserved for up to 18no dwellings and 10no duplex apartments with associated works. Although the applicant has provided indicative plans of a development, as all matters are reserved, this application can only consider the amount of development proposed and not its access, scale, appearance, layout or landscaping which would be considered as part of a subsequent reserved matters application if this application…”

“Site and Surrounding Area The application relates to an undeveloped piece of land, historically used as allotments, of approximately 0.55 hectares, which is located within Padiham. The site slopes down from south to north and is covered in grass and bushes with a number of trees within and along the boundary of the site. The site is covered by TPO B140(e) which covers 3no. trees within the site.”

“Site History: OUT/2022/0595 – Outline application for the development of 18 Houses and 10 Duplex Apartments (All Matters Reserved) – Refused March 2024 – Appeal dismissed December 2024”

“PIP/2021/0666 – 5 x 2 bed and 5 x 3 bed apartments, 9 x 3 bed houses, 9 x 4 bed houses, 4 x 4 bed houses. Withdrawn 23rd December 2021 due to the number of units being over the maximum number for this type of application (Permission in Principle).”

“Recommendation: Subject to a Section 106 obligation being secured to provide affordable housing and a highways and open space contribution, delegate to the Head of Housing and Development control to grant planning permission subject to the conditions outlined below;”

“In the event that a satisfactory Section 106 obligation is not concluded by 20 th…”

“Planning and Environmental Considerations: Principle of Proposal Local Plan Policy SP4 states that development will be focused on Burnley and Padiham with development of an appropriate scale supported in smaller settlements.”

“The proposed development is within the development boundary of Padiham and as such development is acceptable in principle subject to technical considerations. As this is an outline permission with all matters reserved matters relating to access, scale, appearance, layout or landscaping cannot be considered as part of this application. These matters would be considered as part of a subsequent reserved matters application.”

“That, subject to a Section 106 obligation being secured to provide affordable housing, secure biodiversity net gain and a highways and open space contribution, the Head of Housing and Development Control be delegated authority to grant planning permission subject to the conditions below, and…”