®Planning appeal decision
30 Parliament Street, Upholland, Upholland, WN8 0LN
Planning appeal 3272650 at 30 Parliament Street, Upholland, Upholland, WN8 0LN (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2021 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the significance of heritage assets, including the setting of the Grade II listed building and whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Up Holland Conservation Area, including in respect of the impact on trees.
Increase in height of existing brick wall along front (western) boundary to 1.6m. Erection of metal shed and decking to rear of dwelling. Erection of 1.83m fence along eastern boundary, extending westwards towards the dwelling and including a gate
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- WN8 0LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the significance of heritage assets, including the setting of the Grade II listed building and whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Up Holland Conservation Area, including in respect of the impact on trees.
What decided it
The private benefits of improved security and privacy do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building and the conservation area caused by the proposed boundary treatments and structures.
The private benefits of improved security, privacy and safety were weighed against the less than substantial harm to the heritage assets, with the harm outweighing the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN2Policy EN4Policy GN3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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