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I would like to Welcome you to this special page ' Planning
Applications'
November 2009
Here are a few Planning Applications that have been submitted
this month.
These again relate to the Former Liberal Club in Summerseat.
These appear to supersede the applications that were made in August
2009.
I have just entered a few details of the applications, and you
can follow the links to see the full details that are listed on the
Bury Metropolitan Borough Planning Pages.
Former Liberal Club, Summerseat.
Application Number: 51951
Registration date - 6th November 2009
Earliest decision date - 3rd December 2009
Target date for decision - 1st January 2010
Proposal: - 1 No. Internally illuminated facia sign. - Wall
mounted individual built up stainless steel letters to have halo LED
illumination
1No 3.4M Non-Illuminated free standing sign - Post and panel
(non-illuminated)
Click Here to View Details
Former Liberal Club, Summerseat.
Application Number: 51948
Registration date - 6th November 2009
Earliest decision date - 2nd December 2009
Target date for decision - 1st January 2010
Proposal: - External alterations - Erection of external flue, air
conditioning units and replacement windows.
Note: - Original windows were a mixture of softwood timber and
white UPVC. Previous window style is not known.
Previous to this application, all windows have been replaced with
white UPVC with top hung opening lights. These are only temporarily
fixed.
All windows are to be removed and receive specialist paint
treatment to matt finish RAL 7038.
Click Here to View Details
August 2009
The following two Planning Applications relate to the Former
Liberal Club in Summerseat, now it would appear that Summerseat is
now going to be having, not one but two Indian Restaurants in the
near future!!
As you can see from the following newspaper cutting, taken from
the Bury Times 27th August 2009, the renovation of the former
Liberal Club should be finished by the end of the year, and it will
then be opening as an Indian Restaurant. They apparently do not
require planning permission for Change of Use, as it used to serve
food when it was occupied by the Liberal Club. You can see the
details of the second possible Indian Restaurant further down this
page, as the Old Railway Goods Shed is going to be transformed into
an Indian Restaurant!!
Here are a couple of planning applications for the Former Liberal
Club, which propose: -
1 No. Illuminated Fascia Sign; 1No. Non Illuminated 3.9M High
Free Standing Post and Panel Sign.
Application No. 51492
Unfortunately, the consultation period for this application is
not open.
Please see the new applications above that were submitted in
November 2009.
Installation of Replacement White UPVC Windows and External Flue
at Rear.
Application No. 51493
Unfortunately, the consultation period for this application is
not open.
Please see the new applications above that were submitted in
November 2009.
Here is a cutting from the Bury Times dated 27th August 2009.
14th August 2009
Now regarding Planning Application No. 50419, which was an
application to Construct 9 Tennis Courts (6 with Flood Lighting),
New Club House, Associated Car parking Area and Landscaping on Land
Off Summerseat Lane.
I can now inform you that the Application has now been Withdrawn.
On the 11th of October 2005 Planning Application No. 45384, a
similar application was made with the addition of 2 Children's
Courts and Practice Wall. This was to be constructed on Land Off
Hazel Hall Lane, Summerseat, it was a Resubmission of an earlier
application, but this was Refused, and appeal against the decision
was Withdrawn.
Also the Planning Application No 50418, which was an application
to Build 55 Category II Sheltered Flats for the elderly and House
Managers Accommodation, Landscaping and Car Parking, at Holcombe
Brook Tennis Club, Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook, has been
Withdrawn.
Here you can view the details of the planning applications that
were submitted with regard to the old Railway Goods Shed located on
Rowland's Road Summerseat.
There were two planning applications, I will give details of both of these here.
I have also placed links for you to visit the Bury Metro website
where you can view the full planning application.
The first planning application submitted to the Bury
Planning Department with regard to this Grade II Listed Building,
was on the 14th of January 2009.
CHANGE OF USE FROM INDUSTRIAL TO RESTAURANT (USE CLASS A3)
Application Number 50794 -
Click here to go to the Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Planning
Pages
This application was considered and
Approved with Conditions by the
Planning Control Committee on
24th March 2009.
The full list of conditions can be seen by following the above
link to the Bury MBC Planning Pages.
Here is a Brief Summary:
Permission should be granted having regard to the policies and
proposals listed and the reason(s) for granting permissions can be
summarised as follows;-
The proposed development is acceptable in principle and would not
have an adverse impact upon the amenity of the neighbouring
residents. The proposed development would not harm the special
character or historic importance of the listed building or
conservation area and would not be unduly prominent within the
locality, subject to conditional control. The proposed development
would not be detrimental to highway safety.
There are no other material considerations that outweigh this
finding.
The application documents state that the restaurant would be
'themed' with railway paraphernalia, they also state that the
Platform and the Hand Cranked Jib-Crane are to be kept, these will
be a feature. From looking at the plans you can see that there are
going to be three floors, the ground will accommodate Kitchen and
Diners Area, the first floor will accommodate two staff bedrooms,
toilets and shower room, and the third floor is to be used for
storage.
The proposal is to utilise the existing building without forming
any new openings on the three main elevations, and maintaining as
far as possible the scale of the interior. As a Grade II listed
building, all original features are to be maintained.
The restaurant would be 'themed' with railway paraphernalia.
The building is grade II listed, and the reasons for its
designation are as follows:
I am so glad to say that we have had a good result with the
Planning Application to remove the Crane from its original position
in this Grade II Listed Building.
These two photos show the crane in question. You can view more
photos and read some history of this crane, and the Grade II Listed
Railway Goods Shed, by
Clicking Here
This is a cutting from the Bury Times dated 2nd
April 2009, regarding this matter.
Now I myself am pleased that the planning application to remove
the old crane from the building was refused.
The original Wooden Hand Cranked Hoist in question, dates back to
the mid 1800's, and would have been used to unload the cargo
(Possibly Bales of Cotton) from the goods train, and also to load
the goods onto the horse & cart or wagon, the goods were then taken
to the cotton mills located in the village of Summerseat.
This Hoist is still in full working order today.
This hoist along with the old railway goods shed that it is
located in, is a very large part of our Summerseat Heritage, and it
would have really been such a shame if it was allowed to be removed from
it's present location, to be placed in the Castlecroft Warehouse at
Bury, where it would just be another museum piece.
As we know the Old Railway Goods Shed, was just another building
that the Council decided to sell off, we have lost so much of our
Heritage over the years, and surely East Lancs Railway have had
their chance of this building over the past years, yet now they want
to start taking things from the Listed Building to show in the
Museum.
Please do not get me wrong, I agree that this very old crane
should be seen by the public, but surely it is better to be able to
see it in it's original place where it was purposely built, to
unload the cotton from the trains that visited the sidings all those
years ago, and then the crane would load these goods onto the old
carts being pulled by horses, later taken over by the motorised
wagons, and then these goods would have been delivered to the cotton
mills located around the village of Summerseat.
Now it is stated in the planning application for the change of
use of the building, that it is worthy of preserving for future
generations to appreciate.
It is a shame that this listed
building is being turned into an Indian Restaurant, I am sure that the building could have been put
to a better use. Just imagine how it could have been should it have
been in the hands of the ELR, as it would have made a brilliant
small railway museum together with a lovely tea-house area on the
raised platform section.
The building has NOT been approved for residential purposes.
If you should happen to have any comments on this subject, then I
would be pleased to enter them in the guest book. You can make an
entry by using the Sign Guestbook
link.
Well I really do hope that this page has been of interest to you.
