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Allowed4 April 20253353804

217 Halifax Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0EW

Planning appeal 3353804 at 217 Halifax Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0EW (Pendle Borough Council) was allowed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Gravett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours, with regards noise and activity.

change of use of residential property to a mixed use of residential and commercial dog breeding

Authority
Pendle Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Gravett R
Postcode
BB9 0EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours, with regards noise and activity

What decided it

The imposition of a condition limiting breeding bitches to three, combined with the physical containment of the puppy play area, would ensure noise and activity would not cause material harm to neighbours' living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV5 of the Local Plan for Pendle: Core Strategy 2011-2030 (2015)

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