Planning appeal decision
Mickering Cottage , Mickering Lane, Ormskirk, L39 6SR
Planning appeal 3273049 at Mickering Cottage , Mickering Lane, Ormskirk, L39 6SR (West Lancashire District Council) was allowed on 22 October 2021 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is necessary and reasonable having regard to local and national policies relating to proposals affecting the Green Belt.
conversion of existing building to single dwelling’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 8/98/0127, dated 28 October 1998
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- L39 6SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is necessary and reasonable having regard to local and national policies relating to proposals affecting the Green Belt
What decided it
The absence of clear justification to warrant withholding permitted development rights, as required by paragraph 54 of the Framework, meant the condition was unnecessary and unreasonable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Development in the Green Belt Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 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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