Decision details

A report was presented on an application for the erection of a 2.3m high wooden fence to the Southfield Lane Layby, Southfield Lane, Catlow near Nelson,  along the land and road boundary behind the existing railings.

The report included the views of Lancashire County Council Highways Development Control and one representation from a neighbouring resident. Pendle Borough Council had no comments to make and no observations had been received from Nelson Town Council.

Committee's attention was drawn to the Update Sheet which included an additional condition following the applicant's suggestion that the close boarded fencing could be installed only in the area to the rear of the layby, with lower post and rail or stockproof fencing installed on the other boundaries to the highway.

The Development Management Officer presented a Powerpoint presentation showing the site location plan, location plan showing the nearest residential properties and alignment of the proposed fencing and an air photograph of the application site and Southfield Lane. In addition, photographs were shown of the fence location/layby looking northwards, the view south on Southfield Lane and fly-tipping.

The Development Management Officer answered questions from Committee.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to:

(i)  conditions controlling time limits, working programme and protection of vegetation as set out in the Committee report.

(ii)  The following additional condition:

5. No development shall commence until a drawing showing the proposedfence design has been submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The drawing shall show the areas that are to be fenced using close boarded fencing and those that are to be fenced with post and rail or stockproof fencing to match the heights of the existing fence.

Thereafter the fencing shall be installed in accordance with the approved drawing.

Reason : In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to conform with policies ENV1 and ENV2 of the Pendle Core Strategy.