7 Law Head , Blackwood Road, Bacup, OL13 0JS

Planning appeal 3282615 at 7 Law Head , Blackwood Road, Bacup, OL13 0JS (Rossendale Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 May 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the appeal site is suitable for the proposed use taking account of ground conditions and any risks arising from land contamination.

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Authority: Rossendale Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Martinson P
Postcode: OL13 0JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the appeal site is suitable for the proposed use taking account of ground conditions and any risks arising from land contamination
the effect of the proposal on highway safety including parking
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether adequate provision for refuse collection is made
the effect of the proposal on a water main

What decided it

The failure to provide a contaminated land risk assessment for a site with clear potential for contamination affecting a sensitive overnight-use development, combined with inadequate parking provision that could lead to unsafe overspill parking on the narrow access road.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV6Policy TR4Policy LT4Policy SSPolicy SD1Policy SD2Policy ENV1Policy ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 185Paragraph 174

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