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Allowed26 April 20243324072

Icconhurst Farm, Green Haworth, Off Willows Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, BB5 3SL

Planning appeal 3324072 at Icconhurst Farm, Green Haworth, Off Willows Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, BB5 3SL (Hyndburn Borough Council) was allowed on 26 April 2024 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

change of use and extension/alts of exg stable block to 1 dwelling

Authority
Hyndburn Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Clark J
Postcode
BB5 3SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • whether the building is suitable for conversion, having regard to local and national planning policy
  • whether the site represents an acceptable location for the proposed development, having regard to access to local services, facilities and public transport as well as relevant local and national planning policy

What decided it

The building's suitability for conversion under Policy DM34, combined with the absence of harm to character and appearance and the acceptability of the location within an established residential cluster, justified allowing the appeal despite the rural location and lack of sustainable transport.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy Env3Core Strategy Policy Env6Development Management DPD Policy DM26Development Management DPD Policy DM34Core Strategy Policy BD1Core Strategy Policy Env4Development Management DPD Policy DM32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 155Paragraph 84Paragraph 109Paragraph 54

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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