PLANS for an eco-friendly home on green belt land have been approved.
Members of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning and highways committee heard the development at Horrobin Fold in Turton would be an improvement on the derelict buildings that are currently on the site.
That meant the need for special circumstances to approve building on the green belt were met, according to borough planning boss Gavin Prescott.
A previous scheme to build five homes on the site was scrapped and then scaled down before being brought back to the table.
People living near to the site had raised concerns about flooding and the state of the road, which is unadopted.
Ward councillor Julie Slater said: “There are still concerns. Horrobin Lane has collapsed in the past and had to be repaired by United Utilities.”
Despite concerns raised, members voted to grant permission.
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