®Planning appeal decision
30 Bluebell Way, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6TD
Planning appeal 3372957 at 30 Bluebell Way, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6TD (Hyndburn Borough Council) was allowed on 21 November 2025 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed parking provision would be adequate having regard to the effect on highway safety and the character of the surrounding residential area.
a change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3a) to residential care (Use Class C2) for one child
- Authority
- Hyndburn Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- BB5 6TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed parking provision would be adequate having regard to the effect on highway safety and the character of the surrounding residential area
What decided it
The parking provision would be adequate and there would be no unacceptable impact on highway safety or the character of the residential area, as the property could lawfully be used as a dwelling generating similar vehicular movements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM32Policy ENV7Policy DM26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 63Paragraph 135
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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