Acre View Higher Lane Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire

1. 1.The development would be unsustainable having regard to its location and its lack of accessibility to basic services and facilities. It would also not have any significant social or economic benefits. The site's lack of accessibility by sustainable modes of transport, and the nature of the access to the site would result in a reliance on private car journeys by occupants of the proposed dwelling to address their basic needs. As such the development would not accord with the presumption in favour of sustainable development contained within Section 2 of the National Planning Policy Framework, would fail to address the requirements of Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework, and would also be contrary to Policy SD2 of the Rossendale Local Plan.
2. 2.The proposal would result in the creation of a dwelling in the open countryside that would be spatially, economically and socially isolated. Furthermore, the proposal would not accord with any of the exceptions specified in paragraph 84 of the National Planning Policy Framework. As such, the development would be contrary to Section 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. 3.The design of the dwelling and layout of the site would result in significant urbanisation of the countryside in a prominent location which would be detrimental to the rural character of the site and the surrounding area. As such the development would not accord with Section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies ENV1 and ENV3 of the Rossendale Local Plan.

From the council's decision notice.

Date validated

20 October 2025