Top O Th Lea Bury Old Road Shuttleworth Ramsbottom Bury BL0 0RX

1. 1.The development comprises inappropriate development within an area of Green Belt which has been established as providing a strong contribution to preserving the setting and special character of historic towns and a strong contribution to assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The development does not fall within any of the categories listed within Policy GB7 of the NPPF which would evidence that the development would not be inappropriate.
2. 2.The development would be unsustainable, having regard to its location and the poor accessibility of basic services and facilities. The site's lack of accessibility by sustainable modes of transport, would fail to promote sustainable modes of travel and would result in a reliance on private car journeys by occupants of the proposed dwelling to address their basic needs. Furthermore, the development, by virtue of its unsustainable location, would fail to contribute to climate change mitigation and the transition to net zero. Therefore, the development fails to accord with policies S5, CC2, TR3 and TR4 of the National Planning Policy Framework, policies SS, SD2 and ENV1 of the Rossendale Local Plan 2019 to 2036, and would be contrary to the aims of the Council's Climate Change SPD.
3. 3.The development would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding countryside, through the urbanisation and erosion of an undeveloped and natural parcel of land which makes a strong contribution to the rural character of the local area. Therefore, the development is contrary to Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework and policies ENV1 and ENV3 of Rossendale Local Plan 2019 to 2036.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BL0 0RX

Parish

Not Available

Date validated

9 July 2026

Consultation end

30 July 2026

Target decision date

23 October 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Mr Chris Dobson

Documents

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