Planning appeal decision
2 Oak Drive, Chorley, PR6 7BY
Planning appeal 3272793 at 2 Oak Drive, Chorley, PR6 7BY (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 11 November 2021 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a two storey building comprising 10 no. apartments with associated parking and infrastructure following demolition of the existing building
- Authority
- Chorley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- PR6 7BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The modest increase in height and bulk would not result in the proposal appearing oversized or overdeveloped within its context, and the contemporary design would not appear conspicuous given the diverse neighbouring properties and mature vegetation screening.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012–2026 (2015)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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