11-unit industrial buildings at Land Adjacent Galgate Mill, Chapel Lane, Galgate

“Planning permission has been granted through 23/01353/FUL for the erection of two industrial/employment buildings comprised of 11 units. This current application seeks to vary condition 2 with amended approved elevations and floor plans. The proposal seeks the removal of side elevation windows to Units 1 to 4, with rearranged openings to the rear south facing elevation, with two additional roller shutter and pedestrian doors proposed to the north facing frontage.”

“The application site encompasses land to the north and north-east of Galgate Mill in Galgate. The site stretches from Chapel Lane in the west, over to the open field to the east. The site includes part of the car parking area/access route to the north of a two-storey brick building which runs perpendicular to Chapel Lane, to the north of the main Galgate Mill building.”

“Galgate Silk Mills are two mill complexes on either side of Chapel Lane. Both are Grade II Listed Buildings of national heritage importance. The 5-storey red brick building is located immediately southwest of the application site (on the east side of Chapel Lane), and dates back to 1852, but is now in use as student accommodation. It has a distinctive square tall chimney, which is a local landmark.”

“A number of relevant applications relating to this site have previously been received by the Local Planning Authority. These include:”

“Application Number Proposal Decision 24/01359/VCN Erection of two industrial/employment buildings comprised of 11 units (Class B2/E(g)) with associated parking/turning area, landscaping and associated infrastructure (pursuant to variation of condition 2 of planning permission 23/01353/FUL to amend previously approved plans including changes to elevations, floor plans, site plan and levels) Refused 24/00237/DIS Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5 on approved application…”

“The proposed scheme is considered to be materially equivalent, and not diminished, from the approved development. The lighting details submitted are considered to be acceptable, and the altered parking arrangements and modestly reduced landscaping area are similarly unharmful, subject to full details of soft landscaping to be submitted prior to first use. Other matters are neutral or unchanged from the approved scheme.”

“Condition no. Description Type 1 Approved amended/varied plans Control 2 Employment and Skills Plan Pre-occupation 3 Details of sound insulation Control 4 Contamination investigation Pre-occupation 5 Facing materials to be agreed Control 6 Details of external lighting Control 7 Operation and Maintenance Manual (SuDS) Pre-occupation 8 Verification report (SuDS) Pre-occupation 9 Car-parking to be provided before occupation and retained in perpetuity Control 10 Cycle parking to…”

“Consultee Response Ellel Parish Council No observation received County Highways No objection Environmental Health No observation received Conservation Section Objection to the original submission. Amended sample materials considered a closer match in terms of the range of colour tones found in the older of the mills, and is irregularly coursed and finished so wouldn’t compete visually with the brick of the larger mill, addressing the primary concern.”

“Conflict with neighbouring businesses car parking spaces. • Adverse impact upon on-street parking, including parking along pavements and private land. • Increased traffic and congestion.”

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

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