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Dismissed18 July 20253357084

7 Ratcliffe Fold, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5PZ

Planning appeal 3357084 at 7 Ratcliffe Fold, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5PZ (Rossendale Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2025 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the character or appearance of the Haslingden Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.

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Authority
Rossendale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Clark J
Postcode
BB4 5PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the character or appearance of the Haslingden Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
  • the effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety
  • whether the location is suitable taking into account the development plan policies for Town and District Centres

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with development plan policies for Town and District Centres and would be harmful to highway and pedestrian safety, and these harms are not outweighed by material considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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