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An application by Persimmon Homes to build more than 200 homes in a Lancashire town has been turned down by communities secretary Eric Pickles on the grounds of poor design.

The scheme, for 203 homes in Colne, was rejected by Pendle District Council in January but taken to appeal by Persimmon.

The local authority lacks a five-year development plan and the housebuilder argued that rejection of the scheme would have a significant impact on the government鈥檚 objective of providing new homes and 鈥榮ustainable鈥� development, sparking a public local inquiry in July.

However, in a letter sent last week, Pickles upheld the decision of the planning inspector to dismiss the appeal, calling good design a 鈥渒ey aspect鈥� of sustainable development.

Pickles said there was 鈥渓ittle evidence of a design-led approach to the appeal scheme and little attempt to connect the housing into its countryside setting鈥� adding that Persimmon鈥檚 proposal fell 鈥渟ignificantly short鈥� of the expectation for high-quality design in the local plan and the NPPF.

The communities secretary added: 鈥淣o distinctive elements appear to have been addressed to 鈥榞round鈥� the development in Colne, either in terms of the layout, engagement with the surrounding moorland or with local landmarks.鈥�

Peter Jordan, strategic land director for Persimmon鈥檚 north division, said: 鈥淚t is unfortunate that the appeal has been dismissed particularly as we had worked with the council to gain a recommendation for approval.

鈥淭his recommendation had, we thought, achieved the right balance between delivering the housing the area needs whilst dealing with the challenging topography of the site.

鈥淭he principle of development is accepted and it is our intention to work with the council to seek to address the inspectors鈥� design concerns via a revised submission within the next few months.鈥�