Self-build three-bed home at Land Parcel, 50 Hodder Street, Accrington

“This proposal is seeking a planning permission for the construction of a self-build 3-bed detached dwelling with associated hardstanding, and a re-routed public footpath to adoptable standards.”

“The application site consists of a plot of land to the south of Hodder Street, immediately adjacent to the curtilage of No.48 Hodder Street. This roughly trapezoid-shaped site measures approximately 360m 2 in size. A public footpath, ref: 110374 Accrington, passes through the site in parallel with the gable end of No.48 Hodder Street.”

“Although the application site is currently vacant, it was previously occupied by a garage building, which was demolished in the late 20 th century. The application site (including the public footpath) is currently blocked by a metal wire gate placed at the frontage of the site, and there is a line Heras fencing running along the rear of the site. Further to the south are a number of mature trees between the application site and Arden Hall Playing Field.”

“11/21/0401 – Full: Erection of 1 No dwelling. Withdrawn 15.03.2023 11/12/0208 – Erection of a dwelling. Withdrawn 26.06.2012”

“Therefore, planning permission shall be granted for this proposal subject to the completion of a legal agreement securing it as a Custom and Self-Build dwelling.”

“That planning permission be APPROVED subject to the satisfactory completion of a s.106 legal agreement for the matters set out in the report and subject to the following conditions (or alternative conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planning and Transportation Officer):”

“Where contamination is expected or the end use is of sensitive nature such as residential, developers should provide proportionate but sufficient investigation information to determine the risk it may pose to whom/what so that the risks can be statistically reduced to an acceptable level. In the first instance, a phase one desk study will be required before commencement. This must be carried out by a competent person or company.”

“Following submission of a set of revised plans, the LCC Highways provided updated comments on the application on 14 th May 2026. In the response, the County Highway Officer raised no objection to the application subject to the recommended conditions. The County Highway Officer also referred to the comments of the LCC PRoW team, recommending that the public footpath is widened to 3m as it has been identified as a Primary Cycle route within the LCWIP.”

“The application site includes part of the allotment land, which is not within the ownership of the applicant. • The habitats and wellbeing of wildlife within the allotment such as frogs, butterflies, hedgehogs, woodpeckers, etc could be affected by the proposed development. • The construction of a dwelling would significantly detract from the Peel Park & The Coppice Local Nature Reserve (LNR).”

“Support • Currently, the application site and part of the allotment has become a dumping ground for creamer gas bottles and rubbish on this area but the gas bottles and bin bags are easily thrown over the fence into the adjacent allotment area. The proposed development would therefore resolve this issue.”

“Members of the committee discussed the possible problems this application could cause through the building phase, highlighting that if the public footpath was inaccessible, this could cause problems for residents who regularly access the recreation ground directly behind. Questions were asked if this application would have an impact on the allotment holder’s access.”

“Resolved – Members voted to approve the officer recommendation and grant planning permission subject to the conditions noted in the report.”