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Allowed15 September 20223289117

Land at Whitewalls Drive, Colne

Planning appeal 3289117 at Land at Whitewalls Drive, Colne (Pendle Borough Council) was allowed on 15 September 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SDP1Policy SDP2Policy SDP4Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy WRK4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 85Paragraph 87Paragraph 91Paragraph 112Paragraph 134Paragraph 174

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