Planning appeal decision
341 Brunshaw Road, Burnley, BB10 3HX
Planning appeal 6008128 at 341 Brunshaw Road, Burnley, BB10 3HX (Burnley) was dismissed on 14 August 2026 by Inspector Richard Gilbert, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area.
a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Burnley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Richard Gilbert
- Postcode
- BB10 3HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area
- the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 343 Brunshaw Road, with particular regard to outlook and daylight
What decided it
The proposed development would cause harmful effects on both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with the development plan policies that protect these matters.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy HS5Policy SP4Policy HS4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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