Rake Foot Farm Holcombe Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 4AS

enlargement of an existing domestic garage/store for use as a domestic annexe

Authority: Rossendale Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Johnson W

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would form the creation of a separate dwelling rather than ancillary annexe accommodation
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
the effect of the proposed development upon protected species, with specific regard to bats

What decided it

The imposition of a condition restricting the development to ancillary residential accommodation ancillary to the main house made otherwise potentially unacceptable development acceptable and compliant with development plan policy.

Framework references: 56, 130

Plan policies cited: LP Policy SD2, LP Policy HS9, LP Policy HS12, LP Policy ENV1, LP Policy ENV3, LP Policy ENV4

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