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Dismissed8 October 20253366814

Land Opposite the Coach House, Broadclough, Bacup, Lancs, OL13 8PA

Planning appeal 3366814 at Land Opposite the Coach House, Broadclough, Bacup, Lancs, OL13 8PA (Rossendale Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2025 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

a replacement lock-up garage (part retrospective)

Authority
Rossendale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Lancaster K
Postcode
OL13 8PA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed garage's forward siting and increased length would create a more prominent form of development that fails to respect the rural character of the area and existing buildings.

What the Inspector cited

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