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Allowed22 November 20213269788

Land at Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Ormskirk , Lancashire , L40 8JQ

Planning appeal 3269788 at Land at Bungalow Farm, Heatons Bridge Road, Ormskirk , Lancashire , L40 8JQ (West Lancashire District Council) was allowed on 22 November 2021 by Inspector Johnson W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area.

construction of mushroom farm in conjunction with the agricultural business, Smithy Mushrooms Limited, to include portal frame buildings, car parking, hardstanding and sustainable drainage system

Authority
West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Johnson W
Postcode
L40 8JQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area

What decided it

The very significant economic and social benefits of the proposed development, including job creation and support of the existing local business, notably outweigh the limited harm to character and appearance and minor conflict with the development plan.

The loss of greenfield land and limited harm to character and appearance were outweighed by the very significant benefits to the economic and social roles through construction, support of the existing local business and generation of a notable number of job opportunities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN2Policy GN3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174Paragraph 130

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