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Search the Public Notice PortalA plan for a group of new homes has been proposed for an acre of grass field in an East Lancashire township.
Mathew Nixon wants to build between three and five houses on the patch of land close to The Old Parsonage in Burnley Road, Altham.
A supporting statement with his planning application for permission in principle to Hyndburn Council says: “The site lies adjacent to Burnley Road, between the urban areas of Altham and Clayton-le-Moors, close to three existing dwellings and a large barn and several outbuildings on the same side of Burnley Road.
“Another property lies opposite the site. The site has two existing vehicular accesses directly from Burnley Road.
“The council cannot demonstrate a five-year supply of housing, and therefore, there is a proven need for new housing development.
“The site also meets the definitions of grey belt land.
“Burnley Road provides pedestrian access via a well-lit footpath adjacent to the road.
“Altham St James Primary School lies within a 650 metre walk to the northeast of the site.
“A pub lies close by on the other side of Burnley Road, and immediately to the rear of the school is Altham Business Park, which provides significant levels of employment.
“The 152 Bus Route connects from Preston to Burnley, via Blackburn, Clayton-Le-Moors and Altham.
“There are no trees or hedgerows on the main part of the site, which is an open grassed, undeveloped field.
“The site is considered a sustainable location as it is located adjacent to existing development and provides access to work, school and services by non-car means, such as walking and cycling, and public transport options very close to the site on Burnley Road.
“The new dwellings are an acceptable use close to the existing properties and buildings.
“The technical details consent would provide full details of the proposals, but the range of houses proposed allows some flexibility to be factored into the proposals.
“The application proposes between three and five residential dwellings on the site, which could be developed to limit impact on the existing properties and the existing barn and incidental buildings.
“The number of dwellings provides a very low density of development.
“The significant benefits are many, relating to providing sustainable development and benefits in meeting housing needs.
“The application, upon approval, will require submission of the Technical Details Consent within three years, and therefore a development could readily be undertaken within a five-year period, and so would help meet the five-year housing supply.”
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