Decision details

A report was presented on an application for the erection of a building with lean-to-canopy and walking floor fuel feed for a biomass boiler with an 11.5m high exhaust stack and an associated drying unit and the siting of 10 metal drying containers at Blackpool Skip Hire, Beacon Road, Poulton Industrial Estate, Poulton-le-Fylde.

The report included the views of Wyre Borough Council, the Environment Agency, the County Council's Highways Development Control and details of one letter of representation received.

The Development Management Officer presented a PowerPoint presentation showing an aerial photograph of the site and the nearest residential properties. The committee was also shown an illustration of the site layout plan and photographs of the site from various viewpoints.

Mr John Williams, the agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application. He advised that the application was compliant with national and local planning policies and that adequate mitigation measures were proposed to address any impacts that may arise from the proposed development.  In addition, the proposed development would create 3 full time jobs.

Following questions to officers by the Members with regard to the proposed ventilation system it was:

Resolved:  That planning permission be Granted subject to the conditions set out in the report to the Committee.