Planning appeal decision
16 Hurst Platt, Waingate Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 7RG
Planning appeal 3345774 at 16 Hurst Platt, Waingate Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 7RG (Rossendale Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2024 by Inspector Baird G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
one detached dwelling
- Authority
- Rossendale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Baird G
- Postcode
- BB4 7RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The implications for the living conditions of future residents with regard to daylight and outlook
What decided it
The projection of the building beyond the front building line coupled with blank elevations and the tall contrasting garden wall would appear oppressive and incongruous in the street scene, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area contrary to Policy ENV1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV6
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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