Carr Cottages, Carr Lane, Hambleton, Lancashire, FY6 9AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
• whether the development would be suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies
• the effect of the development on flood risk
• the effect of the development on highway safety with regard to access and the provision of parking
• the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with multiple development plan policies on character and appearance, location, flood risk and highway safety, and the Council's adequate 5+ year housing land supply means the modest benefits do not outweigh the substantial harms, particularly to the open and rural character of the countryside.

the modest benefits of housing supply and ecological enhancements did not outweigh the substantial harm to the open and rural character of the countryside and the multiple policy conflicts identified