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Allowed23 February 20233306363

Land to the North-East of St Thomas' Church, Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Lancs, BB9 6RJ

Planning appeal 3306363 at Land to the North-East of St Thomas' Church, Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Lancs, BB9 6RJ (Pendle Borough Council) was allowed on 23 February 2023 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
BB9 6RJ

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy LIV5Policy ENV4Policy BNDP 01Policy BNDP 03
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 74Paragraph 57Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 9

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