Planning appeal decision
Three Acres, Burnley Road, Clayton -le-Moors, Lancs, BB5 5UD
Planning appeal 6003607 at Three Acres, Burnley Road, Clayton -le-Moors, Lancs, BB5 5UD (Hyndburn Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Fawcett E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class Q, with particular regard to the lawfulness of the agricultural building.
change of use and conversion of an agricultural building on an agricultural unit to form 2 dwellings
- Authority
- Hyndburn Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fawcett E
- Postcode
- BB5 5UD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class Q, with particular regard to the lawfulness of the agricultural building
- whether the proposed works to the building are reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse
- the transport and highways impact of the development
What decided it
The agricultural building as constructed materially departs from the position shown on the approved site plan, rendering it unlawful and therefore ineligible for permitted development rights under Class Q.
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