Hyndburn Borough Council appeal evidence
Refused over area character and appearance in Hyndburn?
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- Matched locally
- 8 of 16
- eligible decision families
- Allowed
- 3
- matched appeal records
- Dismissed
- 5
- matched appeal records
- Householder
- 7
- of 8 matched records
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Planning Data area point: Hyndburn LPA (53.758672, −2.389786). This is the published representative point for the authority boundary, not a town hall, camera position or appeal site.
Hyndburn Borough Council appeal findings
Hyndburn visual findings on forecourts and garden screens
The selected examples lean more toward dismissed appeals than the matched local set. The side-extension extract addresses privacy, not area character, and the garden-screen visual point was not decisive.
Counted against appeals
Hyndburn forecourt and garden-screen concerns
Forecourt parking harmed the area's character
For the hard-surface forecourt and access, the Inspector concluded there would be significant harm to the area's character and appearance.
High screen was not a positive feature
For the rear-garden outbuilding, a high screen would obscure side detailing and would not be a positive feature. The Inspector said visual impact did not decide that appeal.
Helped or needed
Side-extension privacy evidence
Obscure glazing protected neighbours
The side extension was acceptable subject to obscure glazing to side-facing windows, with no unacceptable harm found to neighbours' light, outlook or privacy.
Your refusal notice
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- Does your refusal notice identify visual harm from hard-surface parking?
- Would a screen hide building detail visible from the road?
- Does the notice separately raise privacy, light or outlook for neighbours?
The side-extension extract concerns neighbour amenity, not area character, so it is not a like-for-like visual comparison. These decisions do not predict another result.
Appeal evidence examples
Compare allowed and dismissed appeal reasoning
Each example separates the development, the Inspector-stated issue that selected it, and the reasoning from the decision. Compare the facts as well as the outcome: these examples do not predict how a different proposal would be decided.
Allowed appeal examples
1 example
2 January 2025 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
a first floor side extension.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are the effect on the character and appearance of the area; and the effect on the living conditions of the residents of [address] with regard to light, outlook and privacy.
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Reasoning from the decision
Subject to any side facing windows being obscure glazed, I am satisfied that the proposal would not result in unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the residents of [address] with regard to light, outlook or privacy. The proposal would not therefore conflict with the amenity requirements of DMP policy DM29 or CS policy Env7. I also find no conflict with the design or amenity requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
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Dismissed appeal examples
4 examples
19 March 2026 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
a single storey rear extension.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are: • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area; and • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of adjoining properties, with particular regard to outlook.
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Reasoning from the decision
I therefore conclude that the proposed extension would not harm the character and appearance of the existing building or the surrounding area. As such the proposal would be consistent with Policy Env6 of the [name] and Policies DM10 and DM26 of the Hyndburn Development Management DPD which seeks to promote high quality design and develop a sense of place through reinforcing distinctive patterns of development.
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13 January 2026 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
formation of hard surface forecourt parking area and access to front of highway.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are the effect of the proposal on the: • Character and appearance of the area; and • Living conditions of nearby residents with regards to noise and disturbance.
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Reasoning from the decision
I therefore conclude that the proposal will lead to significant harm to the character and appearance of the area. The proposal is therefore contrary to the design requirements of Policy Env6 of the [name] 2012 (the [name]) and Policy DM26 of the Development Management DPD 2018 (the DMDPD). The proposal would also be contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework with regards to achieving well-designed places.
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2 January 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
an outbuilding in the rear garden.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are the effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring residents with regard to outlook; and the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
The structure is visible from the road between the two houses. It is viewed against the backdrop of the house behind which is set at a higher level. It is not prominent in views and at present, despite its height, given its form and appearance, it represents a curiosity which does not result in harm to the wider character of the area. The introduction of a screen, which would obscure the detailing of the side elevation, would be likely to detract from its current appearance. [name] agree with the appellant that design guidance directed at house extensions and garden buildings should not be rigorously applied to a structure designed as a children’s den, the finished structure, as proposed with its high screen, would not be a positive feature. Given my main finding with regard to the impact on amenity, this is not a matter on which my decision would turn, but its visual impact when retro fitted with the screen, would not be positive.
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2 January 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
the re-roofing of existing detached garage including construction of dormer to front elevation to form games room.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are the effect on the living conditions of the residents of [address] with regard to outlook and light; and the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
The existing garage, being of a lower height, allows for an outlook beyond the approved annex for the neighbours. Extending to the proposed height, despite the set-back of the ridge from the boundary and the narrow gap between the buildings, would be unacceptably imposing and would result in considerable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring residents due to the reduction in outlook. The position of the proposed building would also increase shading within the neighbouring garden, during late summer evenings, which adds to my main concern. The proposal would be contrary to the amenity requirements of policy Env7 of the [name] 2012 (CS) and policy DM29(b) of www.planningportal.gov.uk/planninginspectorate Appeal Decision: APP/R2330/D/24/3351430 the Hyndburn Development Management - Development Plan Document 2018 (DMP).
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