Planning appeal decision
72 Beech Road, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6QH
Planning appeal 3275910 at 72 Beech Road, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6QH (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 12 November 2021 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed building on the character and appearance of the area having regard to its siting, design and external appearance.
a storage building for agricultural machinery
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- LA2 6QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed building on the character and appearance of the area having regard to its siting, design and external appearance
What decided it
The clear risk that the building's siting in close proximity to boundary trees would result in their damage or loss, causing material harm to the character and appearance of the area, outweighed the acceptable design and external appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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