Planning appeal decision
425 Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6LS
Planning appeal 3333395 at 425 Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6LS (Pendle Borough Council) was allowed on 25 April 2024 by Inspector Wilson L, 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.
erection of 9 residential dwellings with attached/detached garages
- Authority
- Pendle Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- BB9 6LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would have an acceptable impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area due to its limited scale, close relationship to existing built form, and lack of prominence from key viewpoints, thereby complying with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1 of the Local Plan for Pendle: Core Strategy 2011-2030 (2015)
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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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.
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