®Planning appeal decision
Marton House, 31 West Street, Padiham, BB12 8JD
Planning appeal 6011037 at Marton House, 31 West Street, Padiham, BB12 8JD (Burnley) was dismissed on 24 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Padiham Conservation Area, and the effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset.
- Authority
- Burnley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BB12 8JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Padiham Conservation Area, and the effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The heritage harms to both the conservation area and the non-designated heritage asset, taken together with the moderate harm to neighbouring outlook, substantially outweighed the moderate benefit of delivering an additional dwelling in a sustainable location.
applying Policy S4 of the Framework, the benefits of the proposal (moderate benefit from an additional dwelling in a sustainable location, together with limited economic and social benefits) are substantially outweighed by the identified heritage and amenity harms, and the proposal fails to comply with Policies L2(1)(d) and DP3 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy HE2Policy HE3Policy HS4Policy SP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy HE6Policy HE7Policy HE4Policy HE9Policy S4Policy L2Policy DP3
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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