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Allowed16 June 20253361525

Oak Tree Cottage, Castle Clough, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LN

Planning appeal 3361525 at Oak Tree Cottage, Castle Clough, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LN (Burnley Borough Council) was allowed on 16 June 2025 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies and its effect on openness.

the rebuilding of a former cottage to create a two-storey extension

Authority
Burnley Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
BB12 7LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies and its effect on openness
  • The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The extension would be a proportionate addition to the original building that would not be disproportionate under Green Belt policy, and its seamless design would integrate well with the existing character of the dwelling and surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy HS5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154

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