Planning appeal decision
Land at Preston Road/Chorley Hall Road, Chorley, Lancashire , PR7 1PW
Planning appeal 3274353 at Land at Preston Road/Chorley Hall Road, Chorley, Lancashire , PR7 1PW (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 22 October 2021 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the safe operation of the highway.
erection of drive thru coffee shop with car parking and other associated works
- Authority
- Chorley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- PR7 1PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the safe operation of the highway
- The effects of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The proposal would not result in unacceptable impacts on highway safety or harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, and would accord with the relevant development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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