®Planning appeal decision
Land to east of Whitehough Grange, Barley, Lancashire, BB12 9LF
the construction of 5 dwellings
- Authority
- Pendle Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hendley D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the significance of the Whitehough Conservation Area with regard to its setting
- the effect on the safety of users by way of the proposed access arrangements
- whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- whether it would make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on the significance of the Whitehough Conservation Area with regard to its setting and the unacceptable effect on the safety of users by way of the proposed access arrangements were decisive, with the heritage and safety harms not outweighed by the public benefits.
The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset and the unacceptable safety risks were not outweighed by the moderate contribution to housing supply, provision of one affordable housing unit, limited social benefits to rural housing choice, and moderate weight given to bridge improvements for the outdoor centre.
Framework references: 199, 200, 202, 110, 111, 176
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV1, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV4, Policy LIV4
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.