Outline application with all matters reserved for a residential development

Outline Application (including access only) for residential development of up to 40 dwellings.

Full: Change of use of land to residential garden and the erection of a garden Room (Retrospective)

Application to vary a condition following the approval of a full planning application no 2023/0081 for residential development (8 no dwellings) at the former car park, Par Road, Helmshore.

Change of use from office and storage associated with former bank to 1.no three bedroom residential apartment.

T3 mature sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) as shown in Appendix A - sketch plan, is within the area TPO T2/112/A1 Recommend fell to ground level. The work is required because the tree, which has a significant and worsening lean over the residential property from approximately 10 degrees to >30 degrees which has declined over the last 9 years, has evidence of soil erosion around the roots, early signs of decay cavity at the base of the tree to the south of the trunk, evidence of soft rot (possibly due to Honey Fungus) in other trees in the vicinity (some of which have failed), loss of protection of other trees which have failed resulting in T3 being vulnerable to prevailing easterly winds, all of which have resulted in a ISA Risk Rating of High Risk The work to remove the tree is recommended to mitigate the risk of harm to people and damage to property There are a significant number of sycamore saplings within the surrounding woodland which have naturalised and will replace T3. I would not recommend replacement in close proximity to T3 due to the high banking and presence of Honey Fungus leading to future similar issues of failure in replacement trees.

Full: Change of use of the land to facilitate the extension of the residential garden including associated works. The existing buildings in place on the extended section of land are to be removed and replaced with a two-storey building to be used as a garage, hobby workshop with home office space at first floor level.

Retrospective change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage (C3), levelling of the site and formation of an associated area of crushed stone and a further area of permeable tarmac, erection of a 1m post and rail fence, and creation of bank and planting to rear of 13-27 Sow Clough Road.

Proposed conversion of residential dwelling to form 2 no. residential apartments.

Full: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a residential development of 104 dwellings, together with associated open space and car parking.