Land to the South of 117 Greenfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9QU

Planning appeal 3361959 at Land to the South of 117 Greenfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9QU (Pendle Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is in an appropriate location with regard to matters of flood risk.

conversion of existing garage/workshop to dwelling

Authority: Pendle Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Heron E
Postcode: BB8 9QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development is in an appropriate location with regard to matters of flood risk
whether the appeal site is grey belt land and whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate that future occupants would be safe during flood events, with inadequate safe access and escape routes, which provides a strong reason for refusal that excludes the site from grey belt status and, combined with inappropriate Green Belt development and harm to openness, means very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV 7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 170Paragraph 181

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