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Allowed30 July 20266005921

Hollingworth Heights, Peanock Lane, Littleborough, OL15 0AD

Planning appeal 6005921 at Hollingworth Heights, Peanock Lane, Littleborough, OL15 0AD (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 30 July 2026 by Inspector Elaine Moulton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling with associated landscaping, parking and manoeuvring

Authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Elaine Moulton
Postcode
OL15 0AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt and therefore constitutes permitted development under Framework paragraph 154(g), falling outside the definition of inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy JP-G9Policy JP-G1Policy DM1Policy P1Policy P2Policy P3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 55

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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