Knuzden Moss Farm Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3RE

Planning appeal 3367069 at Knuzden Moss Farm Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3RE (Hyndburn Borough Council) was allowed on 28 October 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024) and any relevant development plan policies.

a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure

Authority: Hyndburn Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Hughes L
Postcode: BB5 3RE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024) and any relevant development plan policies

What decided it

The proposal satisfies Framework paragraph 155 requirements by being sited on grey belt land that does not strongly contribute to Green Belt purposes, would not fundamentally undermine remaining Green Belt purposes, addresses demonstrable unmet need for renewable energy storage, and is in a sustainable location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM34Policy Env5Core Strategy Policy Env5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 155Paragraph 161Paragraph 168Paragraph 110Paragraph 115

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