Landmark church clock repair plan & 10 other new applications this week in Chorley and South Ribble
Check out these 11 interesting new applications near you.
Plans have been launched to repair a landmark church clock.
Leaders of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Wigan Road, Euxton, are seeking Listed Building Consent for the repair and restoration of the historic clock installation located within the tower of the listed presbytery.
The clock was installed in 1876 and a planning statement says it “remains an important landmark visible from the surrounding area. It continues to perform both a practical and civic function and has historical significance as a benefaction to the community.”
The existing clock face has become weathered and deteriorated through age and exposure to the elements. Restoration works are now required to preserve the feature and ensure its continued operation.
Work planned includes:
- Removal of the existing clock hands, dial and dialworks by specialist clock conservators, Smith of Derby.
- Refurbishment, cleaning, balancing and overhaul of the dialworks.
- Refinishing of the clock face in black (RAL 9005).
- Re-gilding of the existing numerals and hands.
- Reinstallation and recommissioning of the clock.
- Relocation of the existing clock controller from the ground floor to an upper level within the building.
- Repainting of the timber surround to the clock face in white.
- Repair of the existing weathervane.
The works will restore the clock to its traditional appearance as a black-faced clock with gilded numerals and hands set within a white-painted surround.
A decision on the application will be made by planning bosses at Chorley Borough Council in coming weeks.
Other applications verified this week in Chorley and South Ribble:
- Change of use of rear first-floor staff/storage accommodation at 3B Preston Road, Leyland. associated with the hot food takeaway to reinstate a self-contained residential flat, with no external alterations.
- Listed Building Consent for a single storey side extension, internal alterations, and minor fenestration alterations atMill Hill Cottage, Haunders Lane, Much Hoole.
- Erection of a two storey plus basement level family eco-home with associated landscaping and sub-level car parking and proposed new access (self-build) at The Oaks, Potters Lane, Samlesbury.
- Erection of a stable block incorporating a tack room and hay store at Linden Lea, Wood Lane, Heskin.
- Siting of a portable building for approximately two years within the existing commercial site to provide ancillary office accommodation for the existing business - at Designs For City Spaces Ltd, Unit 1, Station Road, Hoghton.
- Construction of an equine turnout paddock (retrospective) at Tullis Farm, Sandy Lane, Brindle.
- Conversion of stone barn to form two dwellings at Malthouse Farm, Blackburn New Road, Wheelton.
- Permission in principle application for one dwelling at Rigby House Farm, The Common, Adlington.
- Permission in principle application for the erection of one dwelling and the formation of a residents parking area, following demolition of existing buildings on land adjoining Carr Lane, Croston.
- Erection of two external padel courts at Unit K4 Buckshaw Link Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village.
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