®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North-East of St Thomas' Church, Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Lancs, BB9 6RJ
residential development. Erection of 79 dwellings and estate infrastructure, including construction of new access from Wheatley Lane Road plus ancillary open space and landscaped areas
- Authority
- Pendle Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barrowford Conservation Area
- Highway safety
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was clearly outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery and economic activity, satisfying the clear and convincing justification test under Framework paragraph 200.
the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset was clearly outweighed by identified public benefits of housing provision, contribution to housing supply and economic benefits
Framework references: 199, 200, 74, 57, 12, 16, 9
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV1, Policy ENV2, Policy LIV5, Policy ENV4, Policy BNDP 01, Policy BNDP 03
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