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Notice varied and upheld31 October 20243333704

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

Planning appeal 3333704 at Old Hall Farm, Haslingden Old Road, Rossendale, BB4 8RR (Rossendale Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 31 October 2024 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
BB4 8RR

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SD2ENV1ENV3HS9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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