Planning appeal decision
Fairview Barn , Edgeside Lane, Rossendale, Lancashire , BB4 9TY
Planning appeal 3265542 at Fairview Barn , Edgeside Lane, Rossendale, Lancashire , BB4 9TY (Rossendale Borough Council) was allowed on 10 August 2021 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a single storey side extension and extension of curtilage
- Authority
- Rossendale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- BB4 9TY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed outside amenity space would provide satisfactory living conditions for the occupiers of Fairview Barn
What decided it
The proposed amenity space is not readily visible from public vantage points due to the site's elevated position and screening, and with appropriate landscaping conditions would not cause undue harm to rural character while providing satisfactory living conditions.
The benefits of providing adequate outdoor amenity space for the established residential use outweighed the limited visual impact on rural character, which could be further mitigated through landscaping conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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