Planning appeal decision
70 Hornby Drive, Newton With Clifton, Preston, PR4 3SU
Planning appeal 3279887 at 70 Hornby Drive, Newton With Clifton, Preston, PR4 3SU (Fylde Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2022 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
development of detached bungalow with integral garage
- Authority
- Fylde Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- PR4 3SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not a safe and suitable access would be provided
- Whether the proposal would provide an adequate standard of living conditions for future residential occupiers
What decided it
The proposal failed to provide a safe and suitable access to the A583 and would harm the semi-rural character and appearance of the area, with no material considerations outweighing the conflict with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD7Policy H2Policy ENV1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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