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Allowed11 August 20266007826

Slackhead Farm, Roundhill Lane, Rossendale, BB4 5TY

Planning appeal 6007826 at Slackhead Farm, Roundhill Lane, Rossendale, BB4 5TY (Rossendale) was allowed on 11 August 2026 by Inspector E Fawcett, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, in terms of its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to access to facilities and services, and whether any harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances.

described on the application form as: “construction 2N0 5 bedroom detached homes with detached garages

Authority
Rossendale
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
E Fawcett
Postcode
BB4 5TY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for residential development, in terms of its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to access to facilities and services, and whether any harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The site constitutes grey belt land under Framework paragraph 155 and therefore the development is not inappropriate, combined with demonstrable unmet housing need and a sustainable location with safe access to services.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SD1TR1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

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