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Allowed15 August 20253366885

Land East of Colne Road, Earby, BB18 6XZ

Planning appeal 3366885 at Land East of Colne Road, Earby, BB18 6XZ (Pendle Borough Council) was allowed on 15 August 2025 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 39 dwellings

Authority
Pendle Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Young D
Postcode
BB18 6XZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the development would lead to an increase in flooding elsewhere

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply engaged the tilted balance, which meant the substantial benefits of housing delivery clearly outweighed the moderate landscape harm and policy conflicts.

The benefits of delivering 39 much-needed homes in a sustainable location with policy-compliant affordable housing, public open space, biodiversity net gain and economic benefits clearly outweighed the moderate landscape harm and associated policy conflicts, particularly given the Council's failure to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SDP2Policy LIV1Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy LIV5Policy ENV7Policy KS DEV 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 181Paragraph 201

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