Pool Party Barn granted planning permission seven years late

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 07:33 · Archive

A countryside holiday let near Burnley has been granted retrospective planning permission seven years after it began operating.

Hunters Oak Barn on Ightenhill Park Lane near Burnley has been granted retrospective planning permission by Burnley Council, more than seven years after it began operating as a holiday let in February 2019. The property previously operated as a residential care home. It is listed online as 'The Pool Party Barn' and offers accommodation for groups of up to 30 guests, featuring an indoor heated swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, private bar, karaoke room and cinema.

Nearby residents and Ightenhill Parish Council objected to the change of use application. They reported years of disturbance caused by holidaymakers, including noise from large groups, late-night activity, and disruption from arrivals and departures. Objectors also raised concerns about guests knocking on doors of neighbouring homes, blocking driveways and using foul language.

Planning officers recommended approval, intending the application to 'regularise' a use that had already been established for around seven-and-a-half years. Online reviews of the venue have been positive, with guests praising the facilities and sound system.

How it is being reported

• Lancashire pool party holiday let gets planning permission - seven years laterLancashire pool party holiday let gets planning permission - seven years later.Chorley Guardian · 28 Oct, 05:30
• ‘Pool Party Barn’ approved after seven years despite neighbours' complaintsA countryside holiday let near Burnley has been granted retrospective planning permission more than seven years after its first guests arrivedLancashire Telegraph · 28 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Hunters Oak Barn · Burnley · Burnley Council · Ightenhill Park Lane · Ightenhill Parish Council

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