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Allowed18 May 20266002457

Manley House, 136 Burnley Road, Hapton, BB11 5QT

Planning appeal 6002457 at Manley House, 136 Burnley Road, Hapton, BB11 5QT (Burnley Borough Council) was allowed on 18 May 2026 by Inspector Hanna P, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is in a suitable location, with regard to local and national policies for new development in the countryside.

change of use of the existing single dwelling to a wedding venue together with associated works including car parking and landscaping

Authority
Burnley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Hanna P
Postcode
BB11 5QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development is in a suitable location, with regard to local and national policies for new development in the countryside
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposal on green infrastructure

What decided it

The proposal was found to comply with the relevant locational, character and green infrastructure policies of the development plan, with no significant unmitigated harms identified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy SP5Policy SP6Policy EMP5Policy EMP6Policy NE3Policy TC2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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