Barratt Homes seeks planning opinion for 150 homes near Burnley
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 20:46 · Archive
Barratt Homes is seeking permission to build a 150-home estate on agricultural land south of Rossendale Road in Burnley.
Barratt Homes, one of the UK's biggest housebuilders, is exploring plans to build 150 homes on 12 hectares of agricultural land on Burnley's southern edge. The site lies south of Rossendale Road, next to the company's recently completed Brun Lea Heights development of 87 homes.
Barratt Homes has submitted a screening request to Burnley Council to determine whether the development would require a full Environmental Impact Assessment before submitting an outline planning application. The land is currently used for agriculture and sits between existing housing and open countryside.
The company has stated its intention to retain a substantial area of publicly accessible open space and landscaping as part of the development. According to the developer's information, only 38 per cent of the proposed 12 hectares would be designated for housing, with the remaining 62 per cent constituting open space, play areas and sustainable drainage systems. The site is not allocated for housing in Burnley's Local Plan and is identified as Open Countryside rather than Green Belt.
How it is being reported
- Barratt Homes unveils plans to build 150 new houses next to Burnley estateThe company is seeking a formal opinion on whether the development would require a full Environmental Impact AssessmentLancsLive · 3 Nov, 20:23
- Developer eyes land on Burnley's outskirts for new 150 home estateOne of the UK's biggest housebuilders wants to construct a new 150-home estate on a stretch of Burnley's open countrysideLancashire Telegraph · 2 Nov, 17:00
In this story: Barratt Homes · Burnley Council · Burnley · Rossendale Road · Brun Lea Heights
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