Burnley Council’s development control committee granted planning permission for the scheme by Padiham-based DCL Lancashire Ltd for land at the former Hargher Clough Mill, Hargher Street, Burnley, when it met on Thursday last week.
The approval, which has 14 conditions, was given despite seven objections from nearby residents.
They were on grounds including loss of light to neighbouring residential properties and specifically rear gardens; loss of amenity; increased noise and the potential impact on house values.
A planning officer’s report to the meeting said: “This application is being presented to committee as more than three objections have been received.
“The application relates to the northern area of the former Hargher Clough Mill site with the western half of the site occupied by a former mill building (to be retained) and location of the existing access whilst the eastern area is an area which has been cleared.
“The central and southern area of the wider mill site has been developed with industrial units which are complete and, in some cases, occupied.
“The site is relatively flat and surrounded by a high boundary wall. A public footpath runs along the northern edge of the site with residential properties beyond.
“The submission proposes to construct an industrial building containing six units.
“The building would be a maximum of 36 metres wide by 15.2m deep with a mono-pitched roof with a maximum height and eaves height of six metres and 4.5m respectively.
“The proposal includes 13 additional car parking spaces to the west and east side of the building.
“Access is proposed to be taken from the access off Hargher Street
The site is allocated for housing, but the majority of the site has already been built out with light industrial storage units.
“The remainder of the site could not now be redeveloped as residential properties and the principle of light industrial development has been established under the previous application.
“As such whilst the proposal does not accord with Local Plan policy it is considered acceptable.”