Windy Harbour Holiday Centre , Windy Harbour Road, POULTON-LE-FYLDE, FY6 8NB

a change of use of land to allow the siting of an additional 74 static caravans for holiday use

Authority: Fylde Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Tweddle J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
Whether the proposal would provide adequate arrangements for the disposal of foul water from the site

What decided it

The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area by introducing an urbanising effect to open undeveloped parkland, and adequate arrangements for foul water disposal had not been demonstrated given recent environmental permit breaches.

The economic benefits of additional tourist accommodation and biodiversity gains from planting were not of sufficient weight to outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and the unresolved drainage concerns.

Framework references: 174

Plan policies cited: GD4, GD7, ENV1, EC6, EC7, CL1, ENV2

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