Land at Whitewalls Drive, Colne

Re-development of the site comprising the erection of roadside services including a Petrol Filling Station with ancillary convenience floor space and drive-thru coffee unit (Sui Generis) and Erection of two industrial units (Use Class B2/B8), with associated infrastructure, access, car parking and landscaping

Authority: Pendle Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Martinson P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposed development on the vitality of Colne town centre

What decided it

The site's location at a major transport hub adjacent to the M65 motorway, combined with the specific locational requirements of roadside services and the comprehensive landscaping mitigation, justified allowing the development despite its greenfield location and the need to apply the sequential test.

Framework references: 11, 85, 87, 91, 112, 134, 174

Plan policies cited: Policy SDP1, Policy SDP2, Policy SDP4, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV2, Policy WRK4

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