Planning appeal decision
1 Magnesium Way, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7BF
Planning appeal 3302561 at 1 Magnesium Way, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7BF (Burnley Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2023 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of dwellings that adjoin the site.
approval of all reserved matters under outline planning permission VAR/2020/0159 for three industrial/warehouse units (B2/B8)
- Authority
- Burnley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- BB12 7BF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of dwellings that adjoin the site
What decided it
The proposed buildings would substantially exceed the 7-metre height limit in Policy EMP1/2 and would appear visually dominant and overbearing over adjoining residential properties, causing substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EMP1/2Policy NE3Policy SP5
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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