Planning appeal decision
Ashleigh Farm, Head Dyke Lane, Pilling, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0PG
Planning appeal 3282014 at Ashleigh Farm, Head Dyke Lane, Pilling, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0PG (Wyre Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area.
full application for the demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a single self-build dwelling
- Authority
- Wyre Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- FY6 0PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial scale, massing and modern suburban design of the proposed dwelling would be significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the rural area and would not represent a substantial benefit sufficient to outweigh this identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy HP6Policy CDMP3Policy CDMP6Policy SP2Policy HP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 174
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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