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Dismissed1 May 20243332819

Land Adjacent to Blackleach Farm, Blackburn Old Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7UU

Planning appeal 3332819 at Land Adjacent to Blackleach Farm, Blackburn Old Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7UU (Hyndburn Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

Outline application: Erection of glamping pods and reception building including access and layout

Authority
Hyndburn Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Major R
Postcode
BB6 7UU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the use of the existing access on the safety of users of Blackburn Old Road
  • whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness and character, combined with unresolved highway safety concerns regarding visibility splays, and the economic benefits do not clearly outweigh these harms to justify very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM34Policy DM32Policy Env3Policy Env6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 16Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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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