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Controversial Local Plan is put under the microscope Aim is to preserve past Topics which caused but safeguard the future most public comment
attempts to preserve the past, look after the pres ent and safeguard the future for all the residents of the Kibble Valley,”
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cillors considered -12 pages of site-specific comments and objections received during the draft consulta tion stage of the plan. "This is a very impor- tant document .
two-and-a-half-hour meet ing, the Planning and Development Committee ploughed through a 165- page report containing 272 different representations on the merits of the Dis trict Wide Local Plan. Before dealing with pol icy-based comments, coun
M EM B ER S o f th e Ribble Valley Council h a v e ta k e n a f in e toothcomb to the con tro v e rs ia l document which will guide plan ning decisions well into the 21st century. During an exhaustive
commented council leader Bill Fleming.
that Burnley Borough Council, which originally designated the land as green belt before the site became part of the Ribble Valley, was planning to object to any modification.
No decision yet on problem bus stop
NO firm decision has been made on Whalley Road’s temporary bus stop, which was imple
buses, when they stopped to pick up passengers, due to the location of the traffic island, and so regular build-ups have occurred.
of that nature are dealth with by our Transport Coordination Department.”
“Was it not lack of coordination that put a traffic island opposite a bus stop in the first place."
Coun. i' rank Dyson (Clitheroe) quickly responded:
County Council, if a decision had been made about the temporary bus stop. Mr Wright replied: “Not that I am aware. Mattel's
Coun. Stephen Holt (Clitheroe) asked Mr Denis Wright, a divisional surveyor with Lancashire
Development Committee heard the action was taken to combat delays at Primrose Bridge, where prob lems Started after a new traffic island was con structed opposite the permanent bus stop. Cars ami lorries have been unable to overtake
mented following this paper’s investigation into traffic jams on the road. Members of Ribble Valley Council's Planning and
heard that an application for industrial development on the l.-l-hectare site had been received. Planning manager Mr Stewart Bai ley noted that members had to weigh the green belt value of the land against the potential for jobs. He further pointed out
forward the first suc cessful motion to modify the plan, recommending that land adjacent to the Simonstone Business Park be removed from the green belt and included as an industrial allocation. Councillors had earlier
Coun. Fleming put
SPECIAL REPORT BY ELIZABETH HUFFMAN Councillors next con
for a number of uses and that the plan should not be to o i n f l e x i b l e or restrictive.
John McGowan (Clitheroe) argued tha t the area should be deleted as a housing site and retained for off-street parking.
prompting debate was land at Bawdlands. Coun.
amendment concerning sites adjacent to River side, Sawley. The meeting confirmed a recommenda tion that the settlement boundary be altered to include a garden area, but
(Bolton-by- Bow land) introduced a successful
officer Mr Michael Kirby explained the allocation was in ten d ed as an environmental improve ment to tidy up a particu larly degraded area of Clitheroe. The meeting further heard that the council housing strategy included the site anil resolved that no modifica tion should be made. Coun. Joyce Lilburn
from the county surveyor that the junction was sub standard and that loss of parking could result in more traf f ic hazards through additional on street parking. P rinc ipa l planning
He noted comments Another Clitheroe site
officers, however, that the derelict site was suitable
away from the town centre. Members agreed with
sidered objections from Clitheroe Town Council requesting that the Castle Castings site be allocated for residential devel opment. Coun. Stephen Holt (Clitheroe) and Coun. Howel Jones (Clitheroe) expressed concern that commercial development there could take business
disagreed that the land should be designated as essential open space.
unfair. To actually tell somebody that part of their own garden is open space is too much to ask for,” said Coun. Lilburn.
“I feel that it is grossly
the fact that councillors had earlier accepted a request from the Down- ham Estate that a village site be removed from the e s s e n t i a l open s p a c e designation.
Coun. Dyson referred to
grading the open space designation by making so many of them,” said Coun. Fleming.
mended that the commit tee be consistent and adopt a policy for all pub car parks.
harm the conservation area.
committee to task was Old Back Lane, Wiswell, fol lowing six objections to the residential allocution of the land. Residents argued that the policy could result in overdevelopment which would spoil the character of the farmhouse, aggra vate congestion problems along the narrow lane and
The final site to take the Coun. Dyson recom
of an o|>en space designa tion regarding a parking area at the Higher Buck Inn, Waddington, also caused concern, but mem bers sided with a Lanca shire County Council com ment questioning the extent of such designa tions locally. “I feel we are down
ous we are to the local lord, I find it quite extraordinary how we wish to nut a rope meta phorically around this small area. It’s really dis proportionate,” he said. The proposed removal
“When I see how gener
the allocation should be retained, but that the number of properties allo cated for the site be reduced from four to three.
the farmhouse. It is a grade two listed building, but it has been on the market now for a number of years. It is an absolute eyesore in the middle of the village,” said Coun. Myra Clegg (Wiswell). Members concluded that
around this site are all objecting. The ideal answer would be to do up
representation of support, countered that a devel opment with cottage-style properties would enhance the village and remove unsightly farm buildings. "The people who live
The site owner, in a
Development Committee meeting which grappled with public opinion about the draft consultation stage of the document, members considered more than 120 pages of policy-
tions concerning devel opment control was a sug gestion from the National Rivers Authority that new development proposals should not be accepted unless there is an ade quate means of water supply.
based comments and recommendations. Among 10 repres'enta-
(Clitheroe) commended their input.
Coun. Frank Dyson “Tosside has been wait- A PUBLIC inquiry into the District
Council principal planning officer Michael Kirby, following a special meeting of the Planning and Development Committee called to consider the 272 responses lodged during the draft consultation stage.
Wide Local Plan is almost inevitable. ^ That was the message from Ribble Valley
Mr Kirby explained that decisions taken during the meeting, which sought wherever possible to resolve objections through incorporating modifications to the
plan, would be compiled in a report for final approval in October or November.
deposit stage, when comments from the public would once again be sought. Even one objection then would
Preparation of the plan would then enter the
borough — which presently guide planning deci sions. It will be in effect until 20()(i.
ment has said must be in force by the end of 1!)!)(!, will replace the three adopted plans — for Clith eroe, Longridge and the southern fringes of the
without a public inquiry," said Mr Kirby. The District Wide Local Plan, which the Govern
necessitate a public inquiry, which would probably be held next summer. "It's very rare that any local plan gets approved
Public inquiry is inevitable
requirements or lack of water. This planning com mittee has consistently ignored the fact that there is a shortage of water in Tosside. It is essential that we consider whether such amenities as water are available,” he said.
l owe d a b o u t n i n e responses regarding wind farms and the policy was modified slightly.
(Clitheroe) said: “We have got to the stage where we are saying the only posi tions where we can locate wind farms are in valley bottoms. I would like to be more pro-active. It is a vital alternative source of e ne r gy. We should acknowledge that.”
Coun. Stephen Holt
valley bottoms. What we sought to do is restrict development on prominent summit sites. I think the policy is really as positive as it can be, respecting the he s landscai>e of the borough,”
aid.
(Langho) commented that recent studies had shown wind farms were neither the most cost-effective nor the most visually appeal ing source of energy.
wind farm in the Ribble Valley would be cata strophic,” he said.
“The visual impact of a
(Waddington) countered: “Wind energy is quite effi-
Coun. Harry Backhouse
the District Wide Local Plan. “It doesn’t only refer to
Area of Out s t anding Natural Beauty had been excluded for wind farms in
officer Michael Kirby explained that most of the
Principal planning
include the policy. A long discussion fol
Members agreed to
tion. There is no burning of fossil fuels. I think it will come.”
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between Clitheroe Hospi tal and Clitheroe Auction Mart as a reserve indus trial site elicited six repre- sen tat io n s . Members agreed to alter the settle ment boundary in line with Clitheroe Town Council objections to development around the hospital site.
Al locat ion of land
tion nearest the hospital, explained Coun. Howel Jones (Clitheroe). “It still means a sizeable portion is a reserved industrial site “
“It is cutting out a sec Plans for
rearing of chickens approved
WATER, wind farms, Clitheroe Hospital and Primrose Lodge were among the District Wide Local Plan topics which provoked the most comment from both Ribble Valley councillors and residents.
A CHICKEN-REARING building in Chipping has been approved, despite complaints from nearby residents about noise and smell wafting from the site.
During the Planning and ing for this ever since I cient. There is no pollu- have been aware of its “
Farm, Heights Lane, dur ing a Ribble Valley Coun cil Planning and Devel
about the building for the rearing of broiler chickens at Higher Mosserley
Fears were expressed
Coun. Holt added: “It is essential that as much pro tection is given to that site as possible.”
section of the plan, dealing with Primrose Lodge, was not the subject of detailed discussion, although a total of 41 objections were received and a 66-name petition.
The most contentious
owners, opposed residen tial allocation for part of the lodge and land to the rea r of Woone Lane. Unsuitable access, no need for more houses, the threat to wildlife as well as the loss of trees,views, allotments, open space and property values were all cited.
All, excluding the site Coun. Bill Fleming modify the policy provid Members agreed to
ing for environmental improvements only on the 23 acres concerned.
“It basically is a step in the right direction. The area does have very strong potential for purely environmental improve ments. If that can be achieved wi thout the necessity for development, w then I think everybody
ill be happy."
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beds are the company's speciality, however, these are beds with a difference, as you could not find such unusual designs anywhere else in the country! In fact, there is almost
a fairy-tale story behind the company, which is the brainchild of former Clitheroe builder Mr
has already had to move to larger premises, incorporating a brand new showroom tor the public at Wcllgate Court, off the Wellgate shopping area. Handmade children’s
years ago, when he made a bunk bed in the design id a bus for his children, Gavin and Lee, who were then aged six and two.
Greg Birkett, who first got his inspiration M
loved the bus and so did everyone else who saw it!”
He said: “The hoys
this year persuaded Mr Birkett to make the change from building, turning his part-time hobby into a full-time career.
Bad weather earlier
An advertising feature by Lynn Harrison Since then, there has
single beds, cabin beds and hunk beds are specially designed to
appeal to children's imaginations. High
interest in the company, particularly from trade outlets, although Mr Birkett is so keen to sell directly to the public that lie is offering to reduce his prices, us a promotional offer, during a limited period before Christmas. Fairyland Furnishings’
been considerable
includes a tank engine design, princess bed, bus hunk bed, Wendy house cabin bed, fire engine bed, and soon to he available will be a new design which turns a single bed into a football pitch, complete with goal posts, nets and a hand-screen printed
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that the company could also produce a range of
individually tailored, with cabin beds available complete with play or study areas, or even designed as a play shop — the choice is yours! Mr Birkett explained
Furnishings is hoping the wraps can come off their latest exciting creation, which is bused on the populur cartoon and film, “The Flintstones." The designs cun be
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to make up designs based on what children want and we have lots more ideas ourselves — we are also working on a castle design.” As well ns being
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Coun. Holt commented:
application, councillors agreed certain conditions, asking that work on the
details of ventilation in the building were submitted and approved.
Cenotaph
THE untidy state of the cenotaph at Whalley Old Grammar School was highlighted at Whalley and Little Mitton Parish Coun cil meeting. Council chairman Eric
development not s ta rt until landscaping plans and
received by the council objected to the proposal. One welcomed the plans, saying: “Rural communi ties need viable well- planned and managed family farming enterprises such as this development.” While approving the
mental services said officers had monitored the present two broiler units and found a bigger unit was capable of increasing the odour level. However, not all letters
cil, residents said they believed an increase in the noise and smell, due to increased work at the farm, could affect the surroundings. The director of environ
included plans t*> land scape the development by placing an earth mound around the building. In a report to the coun
o pme n t Commi t te e meeting. The proposals also
ask the parish council's newly-appointed part-time gardener to include the maintenance of the ceno taph in his regular duties.
Ronnan said that members had received many com plaints from local residents about it. Members resolved to
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