Land off Whalley Road , Mellor Brook , Lancashire, BB2 7HY

Planning appeal 3274950 at Land off Whalley Road , Mellor Brook , Lancashire, BB2 7HY (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Ashworth S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for housing having regard to local and national policy.

construction of 2 No. houses and 3 No. apartments

Authority: Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Ashworth S
Postcode: BB2 7HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is a suitable location for housing having regard to local and national policy
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order

What decided it

The proposal fails to accord with the settlement strategy policies as it includes open market housing outside the settlement boundary, and causes significant harm to character and appearance through loss of woodland and prominent siting that outweighs the limited housing benefits.

The limited housing benefits and contribution to supply carry limited weight, while the conflict with settlement strategy and significant harm to character and appearance including loss of protected trees carry significant weight; the harm outweighs the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DS1Policy DMH3Policy DMG1Policy DME1Policy DME2Policy DME3Policy EN4

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