®Planning appeal decision
Land and buildings at Ingham House Farm, Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 3QU
conversion of existing garage and stables to two dwellings. Provision of a new access and associated garden and parking
- Authority
- Burnley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the area
- Whether the buildings are capable of conversion and would promote sustainable development in a rural area
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of the nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the setting of listed buildings, and does not constitute a genuine conversion capable of promoting sustainable development in a rural area, contrary to the development plan and national policy.
The provision of two houses and economic benefits do not outweigh the harm to character and appearance, the failure to meet conversion policy requirements, and the harm to the setting of listed buildings.
Framework references: 80, 79, 199, 69
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy SP5, Policy NE3, Policy EMP6, Policy HE2
Judgments cited: Braintree DC v SSHCLG and Mr Mark Nicholls [2021] EWHC 651 (QB)
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