Old Hall Farm, Haslingden Old Road, Rossendale, BB4 8RR

without the benefit of planning permission, operational development has taken place comprising the installation of raised decking area edged in blue shown on the plan named “Raised Decking” and the construction of outbuildings and canopies

Authority: Rossendale Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: McGlone A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of Old Hall Barn with regards to privacy

What decided it

The development causes significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through its unsympathetic scale, height, and contemporary finishes that conflict with the rural character, and there is no express planning permission or permitted development rights available.

Framework references: 135

Plan policies cited: SD2, ENV1, ENV3, HS9

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