®Planning appeal decision
Rough Lee Home, Rough Lee Road, Accrington, BB5 2LR
‘Permission in Principle - Technical Details Stage. proposed 4 no. dwellings.’
- Authority
- Hyndburn Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gravett R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as 'former Christ Church School', and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Christ Church Conservation Area
- whether adequate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed development, with regards to natural light
- whether the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirement would be met
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building and character of the conservation area, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers due to tree overshadowing, outweighed the moderate public benefits of housing delivery and charitable funding.
The moderate public benefits of housing delivery and charitable funding did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the heritage setting and conservation area character, and the conflict with living conditions requirements; the heritage protection policies provided a strong reason for refusal notwithstanding the lack of five-year housing supply.
Framework references: 11, 215
Plan policies cited: DM22, DM26, DM29, DM17, Env6, Env7
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