®Planning appeal decision
Acre View Higher Lane, Haslingden, ROSSENDALE, BB4 5UD
demolition of existing building and erection of a new dwelling
- Authority
- Rossendale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The construction of a house outside the urban boundary which does not respect the character and appearance of the area would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing benefit when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
The limited benefit of one new dwelling and short-term economic benefits during construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policies requiring development within urban boundaries and respecting local character.
Framework references: 84, 80, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SD2, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.