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Notice varied and upheld21 January 20263358244

Land at Jaucourt Street , Accrington, BB5 1ST

Planning appeal 3358244 at Land at Jaucourt Street , Accrington, BB5 1ST (Hyndburn Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 January 2026 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the mesh fencing on the visual amenity of the area.

the erection of mesh fencing around the land known as Jaucourt Street and a change of use of the land from the use as a highway to a land is association with the neighbouring residential property known as The Bungalow

Authority
Hyndburn Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
BB5 1ST

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the mesh fencing on the visual amenity of the area
  • The effect of the mesh fencing on highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The unauthorised development is harmful to both visual amenity and highway and pedestrian safety with no conditions capable of overcoming these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy Env6Policy Env7Policy DM26Policy DM29Policy DM32

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