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Dismissed24 March 20223283772

352 Burnley Road East, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9HU

Planning appeal 3283772 at 352 Burnley Road East, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9HU (Rossendale Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would represent a suitable location for housing.

described on the application form as: ‘proposed residential development

Authority
Rossendale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Martinson P
Postcode
BB4 9HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site would represent a suitable location for housing
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers in terms of outdoor amenity space
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to parking provision

What decided it

The proposed balcony would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, which could not be justified by the limited housing benefits of two units, particularly where the balcony did not appear to be an essential element of the proposal.

The limited benefits of two new homes and minor economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous and dominant balcony feature, applying paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Strategic Policy SSPolicy SD2Policy ENV1Policy TR4Policy RD2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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