Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Hilldene, Rock Lane, Trawden, Lancashire, BB8 8RR
Planning appeal 3312145 at Land Adjacent to Hilldene, Rock Lane, Trawden, Lancashire, BB8 8RR (Pendle Borough Council) was allowed on 2 May 2023 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the size of the proposed building would be commensurate with the size and function of the agricultural holding that it would serve.
demolition of former poultry sheds, removal of silo feed tower/hopper and erection of tractor and equipment store for use in relation to agricultural land
- Authority
- Pendle Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- BB8 8RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the size of the proposed building would be commensurate with the size and function of the agricultural holding that it would serve
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trawden Forest Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal satisfies both main issues: the building size is commensurate with the agricultural holding's needs, and the development preserves the character and appearance of the Trawden Forest Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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