Council greenlights padel centre plan in Brierfield after revisions. The Lindred Road site will feature five courts. Brierfield Padel Centre Plan Approved After Council Revisions So, they’re building a padel center. It will be in Brierfield, on Lindred Road. The location is on the Lomeshaye Industrial Estate. Lowood Estates had a plan rejected before. They…
Tom Ormerod resigned from Pendle Council following revelations of unpaid council tax and poor attendance. Pendle Councillor Resigns Amid Unpaid Tax and Missed Meetings So, Tom Ormerod quit. He was a Tory councillor in Colne. Pendle Council told councillors this in an email yesterday. Turns out, Tom owed back council tax, totaling £3,835 over three…
Plans for homes on a Colne site refused due to poor drainage and design, which councillors deemed harmful to the area. Colne Housing Development on ‘Bleak Wasteland’ Site Rejected Someone wanted to build homes in Colne. The land is on Bankfield Street, near the Boundary Outlet. Hargreaves Street splits the land in two parts. The…
Plans for five houses on Foulridge’s Green Belt site approved. Project includes nature improvements and construction rules. Foulridge Green Belt Housing Plan Approved By Pendle Council They plan to rebuild the old garden center. It closed down a few years back and the developer thinks housing will fit local needs. The land is on Skipton…
A Pendle councillor is under fire for owing £3,835 in council tax and missing many meetings, raising questions about his role. Pendle Councillor Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Debt and Meeting Absences A local councillor, Tom Ormerod, who represents Colne’s Vivary Bridge ward, has unpaid tax. David Whipp says he should quit now. Whipp revealed the…
Pendle Council approves past work at Thornton Hall Farm, including buildings and play areas, boosting tourism. Thornton Hall Farm Park Receives Retrospective Planning Approval Thornton Hall Farm is a visitor place. It is near Church Road in Thornton-in-Craven. The farm also operates as a country park. The park asked Pendle Council for permission. This request…
An old Brierfield Liberal Club will be converted into seven bedsits for young adults after council approval. Brierfield Club Conversion to Flats Gets the Go Ahead from Council Someone wants to convert an old club. It is the former Brierfield Liberal Club on Cross Street into a care home for young adults. Umar Iftikhar submitted…