8 new homes at Grane Road, Helmshore

A supporter and a councillor spoke

A supporter spoke in favour of the application, and a councillor also addressed it.

Biodiversity, footpath, flood risk and parking

Members discussed an offsite biodiversity contribution, retaining a footpath for residents, car-only vehicle access, flood risk conditions and landscaping around a vehicle storage area, with permission for 8 houses still likely to proceed.

“In determining the application, the Committee discussed the following: • BNG – there will be an offsite contribution but unsure where this will be at • Footpath – the one coming in from Holmcombe Road is retained to assist the residents • Vehicle access is car only • Flood risk – conditions will be finalised pre-commencement.”

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A unanimous vote to approve

A proposal to approve in line with the officer's recommendation, subject to conditions and a legal agreement, was moved, seconded and voted on, passing 7 for, none against.

“A proposal was moved and seconded to approve in line with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions detailed in the report and a suitable Section 106 Agreement.”

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Granted subject to conditions

The committee resolved to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

“Resolved: That Members grant planning permission subject to the following conditions: The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.”

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Noise limits for the development

Conditions set maximum noise levels for plant and the production unit, and required mitigation for delivery areas to protect nearby residents.

“Noise from the production unit shall not exceed a rating level of 31 dB at the façade of any noise sensitive receptor at night (23:00 – 07:00), and 46 dB during the daytime period (07:00 – 23:00).”

“A scheme of mitigation for the delivery areas shall be designed and implemented as part of the development to ensure the rating level does not exceed 51 dB (07:00 – 23:00) at the worst-affected noise sensitive receptors.”

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Protecting and diverting the public footpath

Conditions required approved specifications and a confirmed order before the public right of way could be disturbed or diverted, and before the new route was used.

“Prior to commencement of development, construction specification details for footpath FP1402394 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The developer shall thereafter undertake the improvements in full, in accordance with the approved specifications prior to occupation of the facility. The details shall include: • width and surface of the public rights of way.”

“Prior to the occupation of those parts of the development on the original alignment of the Public Right of Way, the new route of the Public Right of Way shall have been provided to a specification submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include: • width and surface of the public rights of way. • location and details of any proposed infrastructure across the right of way.”

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