Temporary vehicle storage at Land To The West Side Of Blackburn Road, Chorley

“Proposal: Temporary use of land for storage of commercial vehicles / trucks / parts / plant and machinery (Use Class B8)”

“This application seeks planning permission on part of the Botany Hill industrial business park site for a temporary storage use under Class B8 for a period of up to 3 years. This would comprise outdoor storage areas enclosed by a 2.4m high security fence and gated access with the site divided into four separate storage compounds. The use sought is for the storage of commercial vehicles, trucks, parts, plant and machinery.”

“The application site comprises approximately 2ha of a 7.05ha industrial business park development that was previously agricultural land and is now an engineered development platform following ground preparation works for the industrial development approved under planning permission 22/01243/FUL.”

“The site lies to the north east of J8 of the M61. It is bounded by Blackburn Road to the east and the developing part of the industrial business park to the west. Agricultural land lies both to the north and south of the site. A public right of way runs east to west adjacent to the southern boundary of the site. The site occupies a lower level relative to Blackburn Road and rises up from Millenium Way.”

“Ref: 22/01243/FULMAJ Decision: PERFPP Decision Date: 30 April 2024 Description: Detailed planning application for an employment development (comprising a range of buildings in Use Classes E(g), B2 and B8), including new access of A674, internal circulation, parking, servicing, landscaping and ancillary works…”

“Ref: 24/00763/MNMA Decision: PEMNMZ Decision Date: 1 October 2024 Description: Minor non material amendment to planning permission 22/01243/FULMAJ (Detailed planning application for an employment development (comprising a range of buildings in Use Classes E(g), B2 and B8), including new access of A674, internal circulation, parking, servicing, landscaping and ancillary works) involving changes to levels and development platforms.”

“One representation in objection has been received raising the following concerns: • Increase traffic movements resulting in noise and pollution. • The development would attract antisocial behaviour. • Impact on the appearance of the site and character of the area.”

“After careful consideration, an amendment was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Arjun Singh that ‘planning permission be approved for the temporary use of land for up to 18 months subject to conditions’, this was lost (4 for, 7 against).”