18 Moorside Drive, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5XD

Planning appeal 3346647 at 18 Moorside Drive, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5XD (Hyndburn Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 September 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Householder: Erection of first floor side extension and alterations to rear elevation

Authority: Hyndburn Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Berry A
Postcode: BB5 5XD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, regarding outlook and light

What decided it

The partially completed roof is significantly taller and steeper than the original roof and surrounding dwellings, causing significant harm to character and appearance and having a dominant and overbearing effect on neighbouring properties, particularly 27 Hazel Grove.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy Env6 of The Core Strategy, adopted 2012Policy DM26 of the Development Management DPD, adopted 2018Policy Env7 of the Core StrategyPolicy DM29 of the Development Management DPD

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