A NEIGHBOURHOOD action group has launched a campaign against the continued use of "cheap and cheerful" cabin offices at a gas bottling site.

Members of Action for Briercliffe community group have lodged protests against extending planning permission for cabin offices at Flogas in Widow Hill Road, Burnley.

They are angry that plans to build red brick offices, approved as part of the original proposal have not been completed and describe the cabins as "cheap and cheerful".

Two-year approval for the temporary offices was given in 1997 and again in 1999.

Councillors have also objected to an application for a further renewal of the temporary planning permission which will be considered by members of Burnley Council's development control committee.

The site, in Heasandford Industrial Estate, is used for gas bottling.

An application under the hazardous substances regulations to increase the amount of liquid petroleum gas which can be stored on the site was refused last year. An appeal against that decision is pending.

The committee will be asked to approve the application for the continued use of the site cabins despite the objections.

A councillor has called for an early end to the arrangement and Briercliffe parish council has commented that if permission is renewed, it should be reviewed at the earliest opportunity. They say 12 months is too long.

The Action for Briercliffe Community group say: "The site has had three different owners and all have failed to construct the brick buildings approved as apart of the original proposal.

"Cabins are not in keeping with the environment and give the industrial estate a cheap and cheerful image."

They add that new owners who bought the business from the receivers, should not need a further 12 months to review their operations.

Planning officers say the cabins on the Heasandford industrial estate are in good condition and do not detract from the surrounding environment. The applicants had asked for a further 12 months to review their operation and site operations.

A report to the committee adds: "The business could not operate without the office and staff facilities on site" and recommends a further 12-month extension to the permission.