Land 120m South West of 21 Lower Burgh Way, Lower Burgh Way, Chorley, PR7 3

Planning appeal 3265785 at Land 120m South West of 21 Lower Burgh Way, Lower Burgh Way, Chorley, PR7 3 (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 7 June 2021 by Inspector McDonald K, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the education contribution would meet the tests set out in Regulation 122(2) of the CIL Regulations (2010) (as amended) and paragraph 56 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

the erection of 201 dwellings, associated access, drainage and the provision of public open space and landscaping

Authority: Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: McDonald K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the education contribution would meet the tests set out in Regulation 122(2) of the CIL Regulations (2010) (as amended) and paragraph 56 of the National Planning Policy Framework

What decided it

The education contribution was found to meet the CIL Regulation 122(2) and NPPF paragraph 56 tests, resolving the only disputed reason for refusal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HS1.1Policies 2 and 14 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy (July 2012)Policy 3 of the CSPolicy 27 of the CS
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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