Land at Higher Hodder Bridge (Field to South), Chipping Road, Chaigley, BB7 3LP

Planning appeal 3310867 at Land at Higher Hodder Bridge (Field to South), Chipping Road, Chaigley, BB7 3LP (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 July 2023 by Inspector Sabu R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be isolated in the terms of paragraph 80 of the Framework.

described as, ‘New House of Exceptional Quality (NPPF Paragraph 80e) of Passivhaus Plus and Zero Energy design with associated landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

Authority: Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sabu R
Postcode: BB7 3LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be isolated in the terms of paragraph 80 of the Framework
whether the proposal would meet the policy exception for new dwellings in the countryside as set out in paragraph 80e of the Framework
the effect of the proposal on the Grade II listed Higher Hodder Bridge

What decided it

The design did not meet the 'truly outstanding' exceptional quality test required by paragraph 80e of the Framework and would have an incongruous effect on its immediate rural setting and the AONB.

the biodiversity net gain and sustainability benefits of the scheme did not override the harm from its incongruous effect on the immediate setting and the Forest of Bowland AONB, and the proposal conflicted with the development plan as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMH3Policy EN5Policy DME4Policy EN2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 80

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