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Allowed25 June 20253362689

316 Willows Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NJ

Planning appeal 3362689 at 316 Willows Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NJ (Hyndburn Borough Council) was allowed on 25 June 2025 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties by way of noise and disturbance.

a change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse to a C2 residential institution to operate as a children’s home for one child aged 8 to 17

Authority
Hyndburn Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Westbrook J
Postcode
BB5 0NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties by way of noise and disturbance
  • The effect of the proposed change of use on highway safety along Willows Lane

What decided it

The professional management structure and trained staff would enable effective control of noise and disturbance, and parking provision could be adequately secured by condition, such that the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring amenity or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV7Policy DM29Policy DM32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 61Paragraph 63Paragraph 98

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