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Notice upheld5 October 20233313083

Land South of Heights House, Heights Lane, Fence, BB12 9JF

Planning appeal 3313083 at Land South of Heights House, Heights Lane, Fence, BB12 9JF (Pendle Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the Trough of Bowland Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB).

the unauthorised development of land by close formation of a hardstanding area and engineering operations by the alterations of an access. The unauthorised change of use of land by the siting of a caravan used for non-agricultural purposes

Authority
Pendle Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Phillips A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the Trough of Bowland Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The development has a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the Trough of Bowland AONB, conflicting with Policies ENV1 and ENV2 and NPPF paragraph 176, with insufficient evidence to justify the access, hardstanding, or caravan in an agricultural context.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV1Policy ENV2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176

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