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Dismissed11 August 20266004816

Bay Willow Stables, Bacup Old Road, Bacup, OL13 8RX

Planning appeal 6004816 at Bay Willow Stables, Bacup Old Road, Bacup, OL13 8RX (Rossendale) was dismissed on 11 August 2026 by Inspector J Hobbs, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be suitably located, having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning the spatial strategy and the accessibility of nearby services and facilities.

one dwelling

Authority
Rossendale
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
J Hobbs
Postcode
OL13 8RX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be suitably located, having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning the spatial strategy and the accessibility of nearby services and facilities
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would locate residential development in an unsuitable location outside the settlement boundary, away from services, facilities and sustainable transport, causing significant harm that outweighed the housing and other benefits even under the tilted balance.

the benefits of housing supply, biodiversity net gain, and potential self-build provision (ascribed moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm of locating residential development outside a settlement and away from facilities and sustainable transport

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SSPolicy SD2Policy SD1Policy ENV1Policy ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 11
Judgments
Braintree District Council v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610

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