Decision details

A report was presented on the above application in relation to Ribblesdale High School, Queens Road, Clitheroe.

The report included the views of Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe Town Council, LCC Consultants on Landscape and Ecology (Jacobs), LCC Highways Development Control, Sport England, United Utilities and details of four letters of representation received.

The Development Management Officer presented a PowerPoint Presentation showing an aerial view of the site and the nearest residential properties. The committee was also shown a location plan, an illustration showing the elevations of the proposed development and photographs of the site from various aspects.

The Officer reported orally that a further letter had been received from a resident on Littlemore Road who considered that the access point to the construction site should be relocated to another position from that proposed. In particular, the resident considered that the access off Turner Street should be used. The resident also considered that the proposed construction access was not suitable for use by HGVs; the use would affect an old sewer which runs down the backs of properties on Littlemore Road; that the use of the road would prevent residents from parking their cars; and the use of the access by HGVs would result in noise, dirt and general upheaval for local residents.

It was also reported that a letter had been received from another resident on Littlemore Road who stated that he needs to park his vehicle close to his home for health reasons and that the use of the proposed construction access would prevent this.

In response to the above, the Officer advised that the additional comments should be noted but that the issues were already addressed in the report. He also advised that the school site was surrounded by residential streets on all sides and therefore any access to the construction site would be likely to create some amenity issues during the temporary construction period.

Following questions to the Officers by the Members with regard to the access road and the number of car parking spaces to be created within the school it was:

Resolved: That subject to the application being referred to the Secretary of State and him confirming that the application will not be called in, planning permission be granted subject to conditions set out in the report to committee.