Planning appeal decision
Hollin Cross Farm, Woodplumpton Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3RS
Planning appeal 3325783 at Hollin Cross Farm, Woodplumpton Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3RS (Burnley Borough Council) was allowed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector Partington A, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal complies with the development plan particularly in relation to issues such as drainage, flood risk and the removal of peat.
the erection of 200 dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- Burnley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Partington A
- Postcode
- BB11 3RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal complies with the development plan particularly in relation to issues such as drainage, flood risk and the removal of peat
- Whether there are any other considerations that justify refusal of the proposed development
What decided it
The proposal was found to comply with the development plan, particularly on drainage, flood risk and peat removal, with no other considerations justifying refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS1/2Policy CC4Policy CC5Policy SP1Policy NE1Policy NE5Policy HS4Policy SP5Policy NE4Policy NE3Policy IC1Policy IC3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 57
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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