Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 145 and 147 Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, BB9 6QN
Planning appeal 3288226 at Land to the Rear of 145 and 147 Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, BB9 6QN (Pendle Borough Council) was allowed on 11 July 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal and its location on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the Carr Hall/Wheatley Lane Road Conservation Area.
the erection of two detached dwellings
- Authority
- Pendle Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- BB9 6QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal and its location on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the Carr Hall/Wheatley Lane Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The indicative nature of the permission in principle application means that detailed design can be controlled at the technical details consent stage to ensure a high-quality scheme that preserves the significance of the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 170
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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