®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Colne Road, Earby, BB18 6XZ
the erection of 39 dwellings
- Authority
- Pendle Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Young D
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.
Framework references: 11, 181, 201
Plan policies cited: Policy SDP2, Policy LIV1, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV2, Policy LIV5, Policy ENV7, Policy KS DEV 1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.