Planning appeal decision
Land Adj to Mill House, Moss House Lane, Much Hoole , Lancashire
Planning appeal 3270562 at Land Adj to Mill House, Moss House Lane, Much Hoole , Lancashire (South Ribble Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2021 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
proposed 1 No detached dwelling
- Authority
- South Ribble Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with significant harm to openness, and no very special circumstances exist to outweigh this harm.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and impact on openness was not outweighed by the limited benefits of housing supply, social and economic benefits, and self-build provision; the tilted balance did not apply because Green Belt protection provides a clear reason for refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G1 of the South Ribble Local Plan (2012-2026)Policy 3 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy (adopted 2012)Chapter F of the South Ribble Local PlanPolicy B2 of the South Ribble Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 79Paragraph 149
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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