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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans to build two new homes on a parcel of land in Ribchester have been refused.
The application had sought permission in principle to build two dwellings on an undeveloped plot of land that sits between existing houses in Preston Road.
The site covers just under half an acre and slopes gently down towards the village.
According to the planning statement, the land is not within a conservation area and is not affected by flooding or public footpaths.
At this stage, the bid was only seeking approval for the principle of residential development, rather than detailed plans.
Indicative drawings were submitted to show that two homes could comfortably fit on the site.
The statement argued the plot represents a natural infill site, bordered by housing on three sides and closely linked to the existing village.
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It said the location is sustainable, with residents able to walk to shops, cafes, pubs, the school, the village hall, and other facilities in Ribchester.
Bus stops are also located nearby on Preston Road, with regular services to Preston, Clitheroe, and Blackburn.
The applicant also pointed to a recent appeal decision elsewhere in the Ribble Valley, which concluded the council does not currently have a five-year supply of housing land, arguing this should weigh in favour of allowing small housing sites such as this one.
The planning statement added that the proposed homes would make a modest contribution to meeting local housing needs.
However, Ribble Valley Borough Council refused the scheme, ruling the site would represent an unsustainable location for new housing.
In its decision notice, the authority said the proposal was in direct conflict with statements in the Ribble Valley Core Strategy, as well as the objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
It concluded that allowing up to two new homes on the plot would lead to a reliance on the private car for future occupiers to access key services and facilities.
The council said the harm arising from residential development in this location would "significantly and demonstrably" outweigh the benefits.
The decision notice adds that there were no reasonable amendments or planning conditions that could have made the proposal acceptable and that the scheme does not comprise sustainable development.
The applicants have six months to appeal the council's decision if they wish.
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