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Well, pursuing my new hobby of viewing the new planning applications every 2 weeks, am often bemused by some of them e.g:-

New play area on Dale Street which appears to be half a football field as they state 'one goal end'

Erection of totem pole on Hyndburn Road .. is this some fancy word for vertical advertising pole.??

But the creme de la creme was an application for swimming pool, terrace and fence down White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle ?!?

Suppose I got to read between the lines and official jargon ... but .....:rofl38:

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Applications even .... :D

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Really Willow, how weird .. you not winding me up are you ?

Thought it might be summat to do with that Cherokee woman who posts on here wishing to move into Accy with her tribe ... :D

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I think you will find it's actually a ducking stool for when the locals get out of control :D

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Or to tie cheeky men too Dave ;) :D

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Oh not again I've got headache :rolleyes:

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Yup thats why we planned it tinks shhh;) :D

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Did the Guru tire u out then :rolleyes: :rofl38:

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yeh I cant wait to dip in!:D ;)

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NONONONONO Kate ...I moved away from accy but ummm did leave some of my tribe there just to keep the ground warm :D in case i return:Banane09:

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Whoops, looks like we are going to lose one of our meeting watering holes, application to change the Shoulder of Mutton from public house to single dwelling unit .. good views for somebody anyway :(

Hope they get rid of that barbed wire fencing ...:D

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Along with a new building for our station and no parking application from Oak Street, off Blackburn Road going towards Rishton, came across an application to change Vine Mill, Ossy from warehousing to artist studio, gallery, cafe and retail, requested by an organisation named Feelslike.
Looks like we are going to become the new cultural centre of Lancashire folks:-

Just follow this link:-

Arty Farty

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Can't help but feel sorry for the residents on the east side of this road where the parking restrictions are being applied for (although noticed in the last few weeks, no-one has parked on this side when I have been going to wokr).

Parking on both sides of Blackburn Road does narrow it; you have to stop to allow other cars in the opposite direction to get through, however, the application is for no parking 0800 > 1800 hrs Mon>Frid and no restrictions at weekend. Think during the week more of a nightmare than none at all !
Always wondering if you can get up and move your car before 8 a.m. and circling round after work until 6 p.m. Would take over a big part of your life methinks.

Anyone else with this problem ?

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oh goody somewhere to go for a change instead of ossymills!!
what they gonna call this brookside mills
that place is gonna take a lot to do up
what about the other firms inside it,? is that furniture shop moving?

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Don't know Panther, would have to go and view the plans I suppose .. suspect wouldn't be taking the whole of Vine Mill over .. says Vine Mill/Brookside Industrial Estate.

Thought myself at first would be some sort of competition to Ossy Mills, but seems to be more specialised than that, focusing on artists who wish to show off their paintings and, as well as their online facilities.

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Think the furniture store withdrew from Vine Mill twelve months ago Panther.

This company will be taking up the whole of Vine Mill, and is quite a large project.

Nowt terribly exciting this week, Daniel Thwaites applying for smoking/paved areas for two of their pubs. Royal Oak, Ossie and Bay Horse, Bash.

Station application registered.

Essentials (tile people, King Street) application for part of their building to Cafe ?

Getting worried, think I am becoming an Anorak :eek:

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You will be train spotting next Kate :D

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Well, did do that in my younger days Neil .... oh yes, I saw 'The Flying Scotsman' ... no rude comments please.. ;)

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'Course there is the big one of the invitation by HBC to tender 'to deliver a Masterplan for the regeneration of the town centre and surrounding areas' just in case anyone missed it ... ;)

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Did you see the 'Rocket' :rolleyes: :D

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I too enjoy reading through the planning applications.

Anyone know anything about the application for a gallery and cafe at Vine Mill in Oswaldtwistle, which was in the Observer the other week?

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nothing has really been said about it yet, and it was in last weeks observer:D

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Yes.

Enjoy reading the planning applications, but not my thread obviously :p

Look up a company called Feelslike on the internet. x

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Thanks for reminding me last night to look up this company.:o

It'll be great if they open an art gallery/cafe in the old Vine Mill.

I'm a bit confused though, as I can't see there online gallery, unless I'm being a bit thick.


http://www.feelslike.co.uk/index.php

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Well I've signed up as an artist, which I think I'm entitled to do anyway, so I'll keep you informed.

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Think you may be Garinda :D Go into their 'About us' section, however, not sure if it is actually set up yet ?

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Just signed up and got an automated response

Congratulations on becoming an ‘early bird’ member of feelslike online.

Your details have been added to our membership database and you will receive a unique membership ID and Password, together with instructions on how to submit images of your work as we move towards our launch date.

Thank you for selecting feelslike online and we look forward to speaking with you soon.


So there wasn't exactly a screening process involved.

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Think I might join, and flog some faux Pollock's.:D

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Well, nowt much interesting this period folks, except Gayle, change of use from plastic works to two dwelling houses ... Straits Ossy ... should make that a little more pleasant for you.

Course Asda applying again for changes to car park including bus shelter .. they will get it right some time.

Sparth Manor: Creation of window from door opening and open up fireplace in the bar area .. can't quite understand this but sounds, at last, as if they are going to make it a little more drinker friendly... hope so, that pub definitely has potential to be a great watering hole... :D

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Oooo, what am I in for this time?

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I'm back sadly. :D

Looks like everyone has got over the spend at Christmas and confidence building (sorry re. pun) again to add to their houses with extensions, conservatories, etc.
I'm guilty too .. just had new patio door fitted and about to partake on decorations, etc ... must be the sun.

One I am insterested in is No. 8 Union Road, Ossy change from kitchen showroom to residence for seven people with mental health problems. No objection to new use .. just that was this Country Kitchens ? and anyone know if they have moved. Just that they supplied the kitchen I have fitted and need a couple of replacement drawers.

Good news for Scouts too .. application for 18 new dormitories at Bowley Scout Camp and other facilities, so good to hear this Association is still thriving.

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Yes it's Country Kitchens.

Think I'll book myself a room.:D

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:D You mean at Bowley Garinda .. mmm, yes, rather like the thought of you in those shorts .:D Or did you mean at 8 Union Road ? .. no .. not you honey ..you got all your mental agility on line. ;)

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Lol, mental yes, but very little agility, as I fell down the stairs of my house last Friday, and did my back in, and haven't been able to go out since then.:o

Perhaps I'll see if I can book a ground floor room, at the soon to be converted Country Kitchens Asylum.:D

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Asda apllication for petrol pump station .... will they ever make their minds up about that car park ?

If you live on 2 >>> 28, Ripon Road, Ossy .. might get two houses at the back of ya' :o

Martholme Farm, Martholme Lane applying for caravan 'storage' .. no 'storage' .. no worries, not residential caravans..:D so might be worth looking them up if you need to store a caravan in the winter.

Rest conservatories again .. mmm I'm jealous.

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Wonder if the one off Blackburn Rd is moving there, it's right in the middle of the redevelopment area at the moment.

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Would think one of Asda's own Dave; maybe they think the one you talk about might come under compulsory purchase order at some time and they have spied an opportunity.

Well, let's see if buying petrol there will tempt us to slap the right pocket on our jeans, eh ? :D

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Just completely ignore this last rambling of mine, didn't read Dave's proper .. thought he was talking about a petrol station .. time I went to bed methinks ..LOL.

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Well, this contract just been issued .. let's see what they come up with eh ?

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This term's submissions include:-

Change of use of the former Great Harwood Job Centre to *Police Station*

2 takeaways on Union Road, Ossie, one on Blackburn Road, Accy .. gonna' look more like Rusholme every day.

32 houses plus 6 bungalows on the Great Harwood Footbal site and ex Monroes night club.

Change of use from a window/door manufacturers on Cedar Street to Adult Learning Centre for Adults with learning difficulties .. that will be good.

Westwood Garage, Rishton .. change to retail ... aaaw loved looking at those cars in that showroom. Wonder what type of corner shop this will be ?

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See Kevin Horkin has applied to change premises 6, Church Street from retail to winebar ! well, that's a change of direction.

Think would be lovely to have a wine bar with more of a continental feel, that sold beverages, snacks too during the day and with a raised/floral decorated type patio to sit out on in the summer .. hope you know the type, have nothing like this in Accy.

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Tesco put in their application for a new store in Great Harwood now. As discussed before, bet yer last penny they will get it, even though 'need' is always the first criteria, and to me there is not a need here. They are bullies though and sure the council will succumb.

Lots of schools seem to be applying for improvements:-

Acc. and Rossendale College: Lounge/Games Room.

Green Haworth Primary : Extension for Library/IT suite.

Mount Pleasant, C-L-M : Pram storage for proposed childrens centre.

St Johns, Gt. Harwood: Erection of single storey extension for staff room and enlargement of class room.

St Bartholomews, Gt. Harwood: Erection of 2 - storey extension.

Gt. Harwood Primary: Demolition of garage and erection of children's centre.

All good stuff, eh !!

Outline planning permission for Residential Development, Land at West End Works, Norman Street, Ossie.

Finally, the erection of the 2-storey dental education centre, Health Centre Church ... eeew .. maybe, for the ones having problems getting on the NHS dental list, perhaps they may need volunteers to practice on ... :D

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That sound very good in deed

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Two things made me chuckle this time:-

Application for a Botox clinic over dental surgery in Abbey Street.

Reminded me of the TV series 'The Chase' if you have been watching it .. I love it.. Vet downstairs, beauty clinic upstairs. Suppose if they are doing collogen injections too will help frame the new teeth you may have acquired at the dentist !

Conversion of a barn to holiday home on Dean Lane, Great Harwood.

Holiday home in Great Harwood ! Eeew hek, will we be getting an invasion from the South ?

Sounds like they are now looking to knock down the Spring Hill club and build new houses there extending down Lonsdale Street and Pickup Street.

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Not that I'm suspicious like, but HBC have not yet put up any recent Planning Applications. Last ones were dated to end 7/9/07 .. they run in 11 day terms and nowt since then ?

Wonder if there is summat they don't wish us to know about ?

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Well, next lot up ... nothing profound.

Someone is wanting to build a buggy racing track, military games and clay pigeon shooting on the former sewage works in Hermitage Street, Rishton. Think we could consider a meet there then ? :D

Health club in Laund Mill, Great Harwood. :not_ripe:

Application to pull the old Council Yard down in Town Hall Street, Great Harwood for 9 2-bedroomed apartments .. 3 storeys.

Finally, Lindsay, looks like Boots are going to get some new signs outside yer shop, and new panels over the door.

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they should be signs pointing to lindsays wereabouts:D have been in 3 times lately n not seen her.:p

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Probably saw you first .... :D

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That's odd on both counts;
1) I know nowt about new signs or panels; they were only done in Oct last year !:confused:
2) I work full time and ain't seen hide nor hair of Cashy !:confused:

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It might have something to do with the takeover
Concern rises over likely US takeover of Boots - Independent Online Edition > Business News

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may have been yer lunch linds? was a lovely young asian lass on till last week,i asked her to direct me to were summat was n she came around and took me too it.:)

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Thanks for that Cashy; I will pass on the praise; that would have been Romana !
As for the takeover; we have new owners as of a couple of months ago: that cutting is old news. I reckon the planning permssion is retrospective.

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no problem linds, i can be civil.honest:D

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Dunno Lindsay, but doesn't state it is .. seems fairly a straight forward first time application :-

11/07/0612 Display of 2 No. non illuminated fascia Boots The Chemists Ltd Unit 2
12/09/2007
signs, 1 No. internally illuminated Cornhill Accrington BB5 1EX
projecting box sign and 2 No. panels above
doors
Boots Group Plc

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Thought may be easier to put up the link .. (saves you searching through their new web site) ... for this terms applications .. can judge for yourselves.

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...07TO191007.pdf

Seems more applications for houses: one off Maple Street, Clayton-le Moors .. more congestion up Whalley Road road now .. or straight into Blackburn Road ? .. that wil be interesting.

What was the pub called that was on corner of Hood Street/Maudsley Street then ? Should know, passed it many times when I was little .. just can't remember name ? Anyway, back to dwellings seemingly.

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Think you mean Great Eastern Kate

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Yeh, thanks Bernie, have talked about it before haven't we .. Spuggie was very upset if I remember.

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Can't remember, maybe it was before I joined;)

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Anyone know what this application by Taylor Woodrow Construction Ltd is all about ref.11/07/0584

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...07TO210907.pdf

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Can't link it today park381 .. seems to be unavailable at present, this has happened frequently at weekends; thought their new website may have been a little more efficient. !

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Thats true HBC's "new" website is a little slow to say the least.
The Taylor Woodrow application relates to access to land on stanhill road at stanhill ? its a strange one just after the "pickle factory" one by Barretts.

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Ok .. judge for yourselves:-

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...07TO021107.pdf

Interesting ones seem to be:-

11/07/0684 ... Residential gypsy site.

11/07/0686 ... Someone buiding a church and community centre.. blimey .. seem to be pulling most of 'em down. Which land is 309 >> 317 Union Road, Ossy ? .. is it that next to the Civic Theatre ?

11/07/0716 . Outline planning for 71 flats, Chapel Street Garage, Abbey Street. Mmmm . another application for central 'town dwellers' .. are they looking to the future maybe and hopeful that regeneration is 'the carrot', and will be the place to live ?

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I think it's the land next to the pet shop, opposite Lloyds TSB. They bought the land a long time ago and then started raising money for the church - it's taken a while but they must have finally reached their target.

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Thanks, yes, know the place. Don't understand the applicants title of Christian Institute though .. is it a sort of communal religious sect, not affiliated to any 'branch' ?

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Sect makes it sound a bit creepy, but there's a lot of these non-denominational Christian 'churches' springing up. The Hope Centre in Osw is also one. They follow basic Christian tenets but they're not affiliated to any specific religion.

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You're right. It's the site of the old Ossy Co-op.

It's been used as a carpark for the past twelve years, and will be sorely missed, once the church builds it's new place of worship.

The council were offered the site as a much needed carpark in Ossy, but refused it.

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Were they offered that site? I know that they considered buying the land next to the Civic theatre but Lancs CC put too high a price on it.

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So I understand.

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I can't actually remember who owned the land before hand but I suppose the point is that if HBC wanted to build a parking lot in the centre of Osw they wouldn't need to be 'offered' land, they could just slap a compulsory purchase order on it and buy it.

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There's a desperate need for parking at the top of Ossy, which will only be made worse when the church reclaim their plot.

The amount of people who park on the zig-zags, outside of the bank, is appalling. An accident waiting to happen.

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There's need for parking at the bottom as well. We've spoken about it many times on here but when there's a big show on at the theatre there's never enough space to park.

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That residential gypsy site is near the Grane Rd and Belthorn - remember reading that site work had started without permission and local residents were not pleased.

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They should never get planning permission for a Church there. Just think of the traffic and parking problems. I suspect it will be used more than just Sunday and the odd evening as well.

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Read about that Margaret, wonder if they will just get to carry on regardless. After all plenty of people have been made to undo work that has been done before planning consent was given.

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Those Christian Institute chaps used to call on that young man with 'learning difficulties' who lives next door to me. They once tried to convert me when they found me outside sunning myself in a lounge chair. I didn't like their approach at all - reminded me of those fanatics who are on GOD TV. (wouldn't buy a second hand car from them - you know what I mean)

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See the gypsy camp site has been turned down, according to the Observer, due to the Green Belt factor and the view some people will get, although the decision notice has not yet been posted on the Hyndburn website as yet.

The caravans are now being requested to move.

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Is the presence of lots of industrial machinery in that area due to the Whitebirk roundabout works at the moment rather than anything else ?

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I have seen the work going on, know where you mean.

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I think on this issue and on issues in the future we should remember the strong words of our leader PB as quoted in the citizen on monday 19th november

Council Threatens Action Over Green Belt Caravan Site (from Blackburn Citizen)

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Just had a look on HBC's Planning section of website, now know what the work is see application 11/07/0752

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...07TO161107.pdf

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So all that moaning about the Council was for nothing ;)

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A petition won't stop the work and besides that it is a fair way up from any residential area.

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There are houses directly opposite, and a busy road junction a little further up.

The main reason for the petition was the fact that there was to be "No left turn" from the business/industrial park, in other words the traffic could not turn back towards Accrington, hence the petition from the residents of Windsor Ave who feared that Windsor Ave would become a rat run for traffic from the site that wanted to go back in to Accrington. The planning application for the business/industrial site has still to be lodged with HBC, I spoke to Councillor Heyes who at the time indicated that the application would be submitted in the summer, (he failed to say which summer :rolleyes:)

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My mistake was thinking it was neare to Accrington but can see it in my mind now and know exactly where you mean.

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It is going to be quite some size then!!!

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Sure is. Don't know if this will work but worth a try. The area in question is right on the boundary with BwD and coloured purple. You must note that since this plan was adopted in 1996 the motorway now runs close to the Redcap pub, so the business/industrial park would be right up to the motorway, from the boundary with BwD

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloads/planmap.pdf

It's a very big file so its slow on the download

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I see from the recent planning applications that there is a resubmission of the application to build 9 No two and three storey houses on the former Spring Hill Club land at Pickup st/Longsdale st. I am sure that the planning committee refused this applicaion on the grounds that the plan was not suitable. Looks like another complete 'U' turn.
There is also a resubmission for the formation of gate access to land off Stanhill road, the first submission was by Taylor Woodrow Developments ltd, this time its Taylor Whimpy Developments ltd.
The Barrett Homes application has also been resubmitted for the Pickle Factory

Must all be as a result of this - quote "Last month a Government minister surprised East Lancs councillors when she said there should be no limits on the new homes councils can approve."

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/cu...07TO281207.pdf

Developer Welcomes Building Regulation (from Lancashire Telegraph)

Think some one needs to get a move on with the land off Blackburn road What a mess - The Gateway to Accrington

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This also makes interesting reading, I know its dated march but serves to indicate just how large these companies are.
Taylor Woodrow & Whimpy merger £6billion, will make the new company Taylor Whimpy Developments bigger than Barrett Developments. So why are the two largest house builders developers interested in
1. Barrett - building 59 houses on the pickle factory site
2. Taylor Whimpy - seeking planning permission for gate access to a field off stanhill road.
Is the building trade so bad at the moment that these two giants of the building world need these small developments to keep them going, or are they both after a foothold in Hyndburn to become a preferred developer for the land created off Blackburn road.

Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow plan merger - Times Online

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Could be park that they make more profit from these smaller developments than the larger ones as price of the land would be at a smaller cost to other parts of the country. There again, so would the houses, but the prices 'aint so cheap at the moment.

Think the resubmissions were something to do with height, however, feel they will get passed eventually after a little 'tweeking'. :D

The big one of course this week is the go-ahead to submit plans on the Tesco store in Gt. Harwood and the Co-op extending their premises at the same time. Know they will get, but I was in the Co-op over Christmas and find it more than adequate to feed the people of Gt. Harwood. Shame the council cannot face up to the bullying Tesco.

Been a little quiet over Christmas, just one or two small ones that may be of interest:-

Dental surgery applications: 1 on Petre Court, Petre Road, Clayton and 2 at 520 Manchester Road.

Betting Shop in High Street Rishton.

The Oak Tree Inn Blackburn Road: to become Solicitors/Estate Agent.

Shop in Park Road: back to a dwelling .. this for Cashy.

ATM machines: One outside Spar in Ossie; one on Broadway outside Marks and Spencers.

Don't know if you spotted anything else interesting Park ?

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Don't think so, think its as a result of this article.
HBC know if the applications went to appeal they would loose and it would cost them (HBC) money :D

Developer Welcomes Building Regulation (from Lancashire Telegraph)

Residents Fight Homes Plan (from Lancashire Telegraph)

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Does anyone know precicely where in Stanhill this other application relates to
"2. Taylor Whimpy - seeking planning permission for gate access to a field off stanhill road"

Is it in connection with the building application under discussion - or maybe it portends access to yet another potential building site