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Dismissed29 April 20223287075

Street Record, , Foster Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LW

Planning appeal 3287075 at Street Record, , Foster Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LW (Pendle Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Milliken M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the landscape.

Erection of 67 dwellings with associated works including carparking and landscaping

Authority
Pendle Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Milliken M
Postcode
BB18 5LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the landscape
  • The effect of the proposed development on the free and safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians in the vicinity of the site, with particular regard to existing parking and visibility issues on Foster Road/Gisburn Road
  • Whether the proposed development would occupy an acceptable location, with regard to possible flood risk

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the landscape, which could not be outweighed by the modest benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision.

the modest benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision did not outweigh the significant harm to landscape character and appearance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy ENV4Policy ENV7Policy LIV4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 9Paragraph 14

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