Plans to add another warehouse to an industrial site have been submitted by a gardening supplier.

The application, if approved, would see Premier Polytunnels, which manufactures greenhouse-like structures to extend the growing season for plants and crops, add another warehouse to the Albert Mill site.

The firm, based in Ravenscroft Way, Barnoldswick, would remain at its current site and use the planned warehouse for storage.

At the far southeast corner of the complex, off Factory Lane in Barrowford, the site is currently vacant space with an area of 378 square metres.

Documents submitted as part of the application to Pendle Council state: “The proposed site to the rear of the existing former mill complex and is concealed by the existing mill structure to the northwest and northeast.

“The proposal is to construct a new steel portal-framed warehouse building.

“The new building is required to allow extra dry warehousing to release floor space inside the main building. The footprint is 153 sqm and the overall building height is 7.24m.

“Due to the topography and the distance from the site, there is no impact on any other amenities (warehouse or residential).

“Access will be maintained via the existing entrance from Factory Lane, and deliveries to the site will be made through this entrance.”

Other businesses located at the site include A Frame Engineering and Greenhill Technologies, which manufactures battery-powered golf trolleys, and Northwest Sheds.

The warehouse would be made using brick plinths with the walls and roof made with cladding, and a roller shutter door for access, with the site also protected by a security gate.

An ecology report prepared by vastly experienced ecologist David Pollard confirmed the site “has no ecological/biodiversity value”.

Public consultation on the plans is open until Monday, October 28, and to comment on the proposals visit the planning section of Pendle Council’s website. A decision is expected to be made by November 15.