Container storage and offices at Land To The North West Of Botany Canal Bridge Botany Bay, Chorley

“Planning permission is sought retrospectively for the erection of containerised storage units and offices and associated works. This comprises five blocks of single stacked storage containers and one block of double stacked ‘Business in a Box’ office facilities. Each storage container measures approximately 6m by 2.4m and is approximately 2.4m in height. The…”

“The application site comprises a linear area of open hard surfaced land to the south side of Canal Mill at Botany Bay and is located to the immediate east of the M61 motorway in the settlement area of Chorley, between the motorway and the Leeds and Liverpool canal. The land was open and mainly used for parking of vehicles, until it’s recent development as a storage and associated office facility (for which permission is sought though this application).”

“Access to the site is provided via an existing access road to Botany Brow, which connects to Blackburn Brow to the south of the site. There are no dwellings immediately adjoining the site, which has an industrial character, whilst it is noted that the site is well contained by highways and the canal.”

“It is noted that planning permission was granted for an industrial business park development in January 2023, which is under construction and is well progressed to the north side of the mill building. The business park that is under construction also includes the application site but has not progressed to the south side of the mill other than through works to the access road and landscaping.”

“Canal & River Trust: No objections subject to a condition securing a temporary permission.”

“Regulatory Services - Environmental Health: No objections.”

“Representations in objection have been received from 2 no. individuals raising the following concerns: • Visual impacts and detrimental to the appearance of the area • Highway safety and capacity impacts • There is no mechanism to ensure the development is temporary and risk that it becomes permanent. • Contrary to policy as does not support economic growth. • Lack of community consultation or engagement carried out by the applicant.”

“After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Adrian Lowe, seconded by Councillor Craige Southern and subsequently resolved 8 for, 0 against and 3 abstain that planning permission be approved subject to conditions.”