Planning appeal decision
Black Horse Inn, Pimlico, Clitheroe, BB7 4PZ
Planning appeal 3265544 at Black Horse Inn, Pimlico, Clitheroe, BB7 4PZ (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
change of use and extension of the Black Horse Inn to residential dwellings and associated landscaping and parking
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- BB7 4PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed roof height increase and rear elevation alterations would harm the simple visual appearance and character of the appeal property and surrounding area, contrary to Policy DMG1, and this harm was not outweighed by the benefits of creating 6 dwellings and reusing a vacant building.
The benefits of creating 6 dwellings and reusing a vacant building were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMG1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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