®Planning appeal decision
16 Hurst Platt, Rossendale, Lancs, BB4 7RG
Planning appeal 3315738 at 16 Hurst Platt, Rossendale, Lancs, BB4 7RG (Rossendale Borough Council) was allowed on 17 July 2023 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
1 detached dwelling
- Authority
- Rossendale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Senior H
- Postcode
- BB4 7RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The site's location within the defined urban boundary in a predominantly residential area, combined with its sufficient size to accommodate a dwelling with parking and amenity space, makes it suitable in principle for residential development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV3Policy HS8
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.