HARD-core tipping on land at Hapton has been given the go-ahead - despite concerns from Burnley council that it could have an adverse effect on an ancient monument and a heritage site.

The council and Hapton parish councillors objected to the dumping of material from demolition and building works at Hapton Hall Farm, because of the impact it would have on the remaining ruins of the former Hapton Castle and on the nearby Castle Clough biological heritage site. The tipping site - 50 metres from the two areas of concern and 500 metres west of Hapton village - drew no objections from other agencies.

English Heritage did not consider the scheduled monument or its setting would be effected by the tipping operation and the Environmental Agency offered no objection.

Now, county development control chiefs say the small dumping operation can go ahead.

A report to county councillors says that as the objections raised by Burnley Council were not reflected in the consultation responses from the authoritative agencies, the development was acceptable, subject to conditions which would protect the surrounding areas.

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