®Planning appeal decision
Land at Higher Hodder Bridge (Field to South), Chipping Road, Chaigley, BB7 3LP
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
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
Framework references: 80
Plan policies cited: Policy DMH3, Policy EN5, Policy DME4, Policy EN2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.