A PARCEL of grassland plagued by anti-social behaviour can now be sold by a council to a neighbouring householder.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough planning committee approved the fencing off of the plot on Thursday night.

Now Samuel Creegan can seek to purchase the land adjacent to 15 Prince Street in Darwen.

Planning manager Gavin Prescott said the parcel of grassland had been the subject of 'a lot of anti-social behaviour'.

In a report to councillors, he told them: "The proposal is in the form of a full planning application for a change of use of a small strip of land to form a garden extension associated with 15 Prince Street with boundary fencing.

"The applicant has entered into discussions with the council’s property team who have agreed to a garden tenancy for this aforementioned use of the land.

"The application site relates to a currently open parcel of grassland situated on the western side of Prince Street within the Darwen urban boundary.

"It adjoins the side (northern) elevation of 15 Prince Street which is an end-terraced dwelling.

"The proposal also involves the installation of a 1.8metre high close boarded fence around the perimeter of the site as a means of enclosure to the proposed private garden area.

"With reference to privacy and noise impacts, the extended garden space will not pose any greater harm than that currently offered by the current yard space at number 15.

"The proposed timber fence detail would not result in detrimental visual impacts to the property itself and surrounding area."