Another Barrowford couple have been granted approval to demolish a stable and build a four-bed eco home in its place.
Dean and Helen Cockett used the land at Pasture Lane as a horse-riding space, but last year submitted plans seeking to demolish the stable associated with the riding space and build an eco-home with an attached garage in its place.
Instructing Zara Moon Architects, of Clitheroe, to develop the property, the couple’s plans were approved at the end of December and include the formation of a new access lane.
The new property will be a short drive away from another Zara Moon Architects approved eco-home, which was granted planning permission at the beginning of December.
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A design and access statement submitted to Pendle Council reads: “The applicants are both from the local area where they grew up and now live with their two children.
“They both run local businesses and need to remain living in the local area.
“Their dream is to self-build their own forever home in Barrowford, to create a bespoke dwelling designed to meet their specific family requirements.
“The site is located to the north-west edge of Barrowford, adjacent to Pasturegate House, and to the east of the allotment gardens.
“Site access is from Pasture Lane via a private lane, shared between Pasturegate House and the properties to the north-west.
“The site is designated as open countryside however the site is located 35m away from the settlement boundary and is therefore considered to be within a sustainable location.
“The key characteristics of Pasturegate House which will be incorporated are: two-storey dwelling with single storey extensions; dual pitched roof; chimneys to both gables; single-storey elements; flat/parapet roof; stacked/repeated windows to both floors.
“These features will be paired with simple, clean detailing and form, and contemporary glazing.
“The elevational treatments have been designed to create a high quality, exceptional family home as a contemporary response to a rural setting.”
Plans were submitted in October and amended in November after Lancashire County Council’s highways department said: “Should the application be considered for approval, a plan showing the visibility splays at the site access should be submitted and subsequently conditioned, together with the site access itself being paved in a bound and porous material for at least the first 5m.”
Following the amendments, LCC’s highways team responded stating: “There is no objection to the proposal.
“Whilst the site is not considered to support sustainable travel well it is a single new dwelling which would not result in a highway safety concern and would not result in an objection on highway safety grounds.”
One objection was lodged from Barrowford Parish Council which raised concerns over the size of the planned home, with officers stating they could not see how Mr and Mrs Cockett could justify the building of such a large property, which would “impact on the current visual amenity and enjoyment of the open countryside from the PRoW (public right of way)”.
Despite this objection, full approval was granted at the end of December.
A previous application for three self-build family eco-homes on field to the south-east of Pasture House, Pasture Lane, Barrowford was refused and is subsequently pending an appeal decision.
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