Planning appeal decision
Fairview Barn , Edgeside Lane, Edgeside, Rossendale, BB4 9TY
Planning appeal 3292343 at Fairview Barn , Edgeside Lane, Edgeside, Rossendale, BB4 9TY (Rossendale Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the details submitted address the requirements of the condition with particular regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the occupiers of the barn with regard to outdoor amenity space.
a single storey side extension and extension of the outside amenity space associated with the dwelling
- Authority
- Rossendale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- BB4 9TY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the details submitted address the requirements of the condition with particular regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the occupiers of the barn with regard to outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The proposed landscaping details would harm the rural character of the area and fail to provide appropriate living conditions for occupiers regarding outdoor amenity space, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV20Policy ENV3Policy HS8
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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