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Dismissed13 January 20266000873

33 Queens Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AR

Planning appeal 6000873 at 33 Queens Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AR (Hyndburn Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2026 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

formation of hard surface forecourt parking area and access to front of highway

Authority
Hyndburn Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
BB5 6AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with regards to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would lead to significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through the loss of an attractive boundary wall and the introduction of an incongruous, car-dominated forecourt that jars with the front gardens of neighbouring properties.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy Env6Policy DM26Policy Env7Policy DM29

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