®Planning appeal decision
Land at Greendale Avenue, Newchurch, Rossendale , Lancs, BB4 9EN
Planning appeal 3289340 at Land at Greendale Avenue, Newchurch, Rossendale , Lancs, BB4 9EN (Rossendale Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 August 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
the construction of 1 detached dwelling
- Authority
- Rossendale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The site's unsuitability for residential development due to its location in open countryside where a dwelling would appear incongruous and fail to enhance rural character, with the resulting significant harm substantially outweighing the moderate benefit of providing one additional dwelling.
The moderate weight afforded to housing delivery was substantially outweighed by the significant harm to rural character and countryside openness, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD2Policy ENV3Policy ENV1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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