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Dismissed16 June 20223284347

Castle Walks, Croston, Preston, PR26 9SJ

Planning appeal 3284347 at Castle Walks, Croston, Preston, PR26 9SJ (Chorley Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the existing open space.

the erection of one detached dwelling

Authority
Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
PR26 9SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on the existing open space
  • The character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Croston Conservation Area
  • Archaeology
  • Flood risk

What decided it

The cumulative harm to the open space, conservation area character, unresolved archaeological concerns, and flood risk, combined with insufficient sustainability benefits to justify development, led to dismissal of the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy (2012)Policy HW2 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026Policy BNE1 of the Local PlanPolicy BNE8 of the Local PlanPolicy 16 of the Core Strategy
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 99Paragraph 163Paragraph 164

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