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Notice varied and upheld2 March 20263367890

Land Adjacent Pasture Barn East, Pasture Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6QX

Planning appeal 3367890 at Land Adjacent Pasture Barn East, Pasture Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6QX (Pendle Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 March 2026 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the alleged breach of planning control has occurred as a matter of fact.

the material change of use of the land from agricultural to mixed use of agricultural and recreational with the siting of structures for human habitation

Authority
Pendle Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
BB9 6QX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the alleged breach of planning control has occurred as a matter of fact
  • Whether the material change of use constitutes development requiring planning permission
  • Whether the decking is immune from enforcement action through the passage of time
  • Whether the steps required are wholly necessary
  • Whether the compliance period is reasonable

What decided it

The material change of use from agriculture to mixed use of agriculture and recreation has occurred as a matter of fact and degree, planning permission has not been granted, and the development is not permitted under the GPDO.

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