An application has been submitted to the council to demolish an MOT workshop and build three houses in its place.
The plans were lodged with Pendle Council on August 12 by Tim Williams of Harrison Engineering Ltd, who is seeking permission to demolish the MOT workshop and garage in Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, and replace it with three homes.
A design and access statement submitted with the application details how the dwellings would be two and a half storeys high.
It reads: “The existing building has loading/access doors from the public highway Wellhouse road and side workshop access from the adjacent private side street.
“The building is badly dilapidated and large areas of the asbestos roof have collapsed with the building no longer weather tight.
“The building has no thermal insulation in the floors, walls or roof and the building services are in a poor state of disrepair. In its current state the building is unsafe.
“The proposal is to demolish the existing dilapidated building and construct three town houses.
“Each dwelling will have two bedrooms.
“The main private gardens are to be located to the rear with a communal bin store located adjacent to the dwellings to provide a level access bin storage area.
“The proposal is suggesting two on street parking spaces per dwelling, which is substantially less than would have been required when the building/previous offices would have been in full use.
“The requirement of parking is considered to be minimum as the site is centrally located within the established town of Barnoldswick which is complete with all residential amenities and facilities.
“The site is within walking distance of the main bus station, local primary and secondary schools, Aldi and Co-op supermarkets as well as the town centre. The location is considered sustainable with numerous businesses within the town.
“Careful thought and consideration has been given to the project from the initial measured survey and drawing up of the existing drawings through to the proposed considered schemes and planning drawings.
“A key consideration when developing the design proposals was that it is essential to maintain and enhance the local character.”
Residents have until September 13 to comment on the application.
A decision will then be made by Pendle Council in due course.
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