Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Oakfield, Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7AE
Planning appeal 3282007 at Land to the North of Oakfield, Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7AE (Pendle Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the safe use of the highway.
Erection of 2 no. 3 bed dwellings and associated garages, parking and gardens
- Authority
- Pendle Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- BB8 7AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the safe use of the highway
What decided it
The lack of detailed evidence confirming the right of access to the passing places on the access track meant the proposed development would have inadequate access arrangements presenting an unacceptable risk to road user safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV4 of the Local Plan for Pendle Core Strategy 2011-2030
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 111
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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