Land South Of Victoria Drive Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4DT

1. 1.The development would result in undue harm to the living conditions of occupants living at 21 Highfield Park by failing to ensure that the occupants of the property will continue to enjoy the levels of privacy that could reasonably be expected. As such, the development fails to comply with Policy ENV1 of the Local Plan and Section 12 of the Framework.
2. 2.The proposed design of the dwelling is contrived and incoherent as a result of trying to address the constraints of the site, featuring incongruous blank walls and disjointed fenestration. The proposed design is out of keeping with the character of the surrounding area. As such the development fails to comply with Policy ENV1 of the Local Plan and Section 12 of the Framework.
3. 3.The development would result in substandard living conditions for future occupants of the dwelling by failing to provide them with reasonable levels of privacy as a result of the inadequate separation distance to 2 Victoria Drive, and failing to provide any outlook from the bedrooms as a result of the absence of clear windows (with the exception of rooflights) to those rooms. As such, the development fails to comply with Policy ENV1 of the Local Plan and Section 12 of the Framework.
4. 4.It has not been adequately demonstrated that the development could be delivered in a safe manner without having an adverse impact on land stability. Therefore, it has not been demonstrated that the land is suitable for residential development and the development fails to comply with Policies ENV1 and ENV6 of the Local Plan and Section 15 of the Framework.
5. 5.It has not been satisfactorily demonstrated how waste from the proposed development will be managed, stored and collected in a safe and appropriate manner without conflict with existing collection arrangements, and without future occupants travelling excessive distances with bins for collection from the public highway. Therefore, it is not possible to conclude that the development would be properly serviced in relation to waste collection, or that the development would not be to the detriment of the living conditions of future occupiers of the development and the general amenities of the local area. The scheme is therefore contrary to Section 12 of the Framework and Policy ENV1 of the Local Plan.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BB4 4DT

Date validated

28 October 2025