Planning appeal decision
Land to the South of Chatburn Old Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe , BB7 4EP
Planning appeal 3333973 at Land to the South of Chatburn Old Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe , BB7 4EP (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2024 by Inspector Aqbal M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would secure appropriate provision for affordable housing.
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Key Statement H3Key Statement H2Policy DMH1Policy DMG1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 65
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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