®Planning appeal decision
Land off Accrington Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2BJ
Erection of 3 number terrace style dwelling houses on vacant land off Accrington Road
- Authority
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The configuration of the proposed development, particularly the prominent retaining walls and blank western elevation, would have a significantly harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, conflicting with Core Strategy Policy CS16 and Local Plan Part 2 Policy 11.
The modest benefits of three dwellings and the site's sustainable location could not outweigh the significantly harmful effect on character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS16 of the Blackburn with Darwen Core Strategy (2011), Policy 11 of the Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan Part 2 (2015), Core Strategy Policies CS5, Core Strategy Policies CS7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.