DATE INSPECTED:
Ribble Valley Borough Council
DELEGATED ITEM FILE REPORT - APPROVAL
Ref: AD/MN
Application No:
3/2004/1111/P
3/2004/1054/P
Development Proposed:
Change of a portion of the first floor from a C3 use to A2 use
(3/2004/1111)
Change of ground floor element of residential apartment from C3 use
to A2 use (3/2004/1054) at 21 Church Street, Clitheroe
CONSULTATIONS: Parish/Town Council
Town Council - No objections to this proposal.
CONSULTATIONS: Highway/Water Authority/Other Bodies
Lancashire County Council (Highways) – No objections raised to this town centre development
but in view of lack of parking, suggest that the applicant be required to submit a travel plan. A
condition with note is suggested. (3/2004/1111)
- No objections to this town centre proposal (3/2004/1054).
CONSULTATIONS: Nearby Residents
Issues raised by one nearby resident (see record sheet in file) and discussed with officer but no
formal objection received.
RELEVANT POLICIES:
Policy ENV19 - Listed Buildings.
Lancashire Structure Plan Policy 22a
Policy G1 - Development Control.
Policy S1 - Shopping Policies - Clitheroe Centre.
Policy EMP5 - Office Uses.
COMMENTS/HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES/RECOMMENDATION:
21 Church Street is an 18th Century Grade II listed building having a prominent street frontage
within Clitheroe Conservation Area. No 21 and the adjoining No 23 Church Street are within
Clitheroe Shopping Centre (Policy S1) but not the principal shopping frontage (Policy S3).
93/773 (LBC) and 93/787 (PP) – Granted – conversion of first floor offices to flat and
construction of new access steps externally.
95/357 & 95/356 (LBC & PP) – Granted – conversion of ground floor and first floor offices to
flat.
95/480 – Listed Building Consent – Granted – removal of existing low stone wall to front and
replace with second hand stone and new coping and replacement railing.
In my opinion, the proposal has an acceptable impact upon the character of the listed building.
The proposal adjoins a residential property ( No 23 Church Street) but I consider that this return to
office use (see applications 95/356 and 95/357) will have an acceptable impact upon residential
amenity and note that no objection to the development has been received from residents at
No 23 Church Street. I am also mindful that the site and adjoining No 23 Church Street are within
Clitheroe Shopping Centre.
I note the comments of the County Highway Engineer (and also that whilst car parking adjoins
the site, most of the spaces are reserved for other users) and would suggest that a condition
concerning the submission of a travel plan be attached to the decision.
SUMMARY OF REASONS FOR APPROVAL:
The proposal has an acceptable impact upon the character of the listed building and residential
amenity, and conforms to Clitheroe office location policy.
RECOMMENDATION: That conditional planning permission be granted.