A FIELD on the outskirts of an East Lancashire town can now be turned into a dog walking meadow.
Burnley's development control committee has approved the plan for land to the south of Granville Street in Briercliffe, despite objections.
A previous application in July 2018 was refused.
A modified scheme submitted by applicants Mr and Mrs Frankland was approved by councillors on Thursday.
The decision was made despite objections from nearby residents unhappy about disruption the field may cause and also the impact on wildlife.
A planning officer's report told the meeting: "The previous application put forward a plastic bus shelter as the main form of shelter to serve the proposed use. This was not considered to be appropriate for the rural location.
"A timber shelter is now proposed located along the western side, almost halfway in the field.
"Whilst the shelter will still be visible within the landscape, the design is appropriate to the context of the site."
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