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Dismissed14 June 20243333973

Land to the South of Chatburn Old Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe , BB7 4EP

Technical Details Consent application following on from Permission in Principle for land to the south of Chatburn Old Road, Chatburn. Site adjoining rear boundaries of Crow Trees Brow, High Beech House and recently approved/developed Hare Hill Croft

Authority
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Aqbal M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would secure appropriate provision for affordable housing
  • Whether the proposal would provide a suitable housing mix
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 26 Crow Trees Brow (No 26) with regard to the overlooking of the rear garden of this dwelling

What decided it

The unacceptable degree of overlooking and consequent harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of No 26 Crow Trees Brow.

the benefits of acceptable affordable housing provision and housing mix were outweighed by the harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of No 26 from overlooking, resulting in dismissal

Framework references: 65

Plan policies cited: Key Statement H3, Key Statement H2, Policy DMH1, Policy DMG1

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