The Old Dairy, Whitewell Road, Cow Ark, Clitheroe, BB7 3DG

Planning appeal 6001306 at The Old Dairy, Whitewell Road, Cow Ark, Clitheroe, BB7 3DG (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Fawcett E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.

described on the application form as “Two-storey side extension. Modification of an existing window opening to form a new front entrance door. Installation of solar panels and air source heat pump

Authority: Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Fawcett E
Postcode: BB7 3DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the Forest of Bowland National Landscape

What decided it

The proposed extension would fail to respect the historic agricultural character, simple form, and distinctive roof proportions of the existing barn conversion and wider group, resulting in harmful visual impact contrary to development plan policies protecting the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: EN2DMG1DMG2DMH5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 189

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