®Planning appeal decision
197 Kirkham Road, Freckleton , PR4 1HU
Planning appeal 3284557 at 197 Kirkham Road, Freckleton , PR4 1HU (Fylde Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
Replacement of approved single dwelling at plot 12 on planning permission 19/0552 with two dwellings, erection of two detached car ports associated with new dwellings, revisions to access and landscaping
- Authority
- Fylde Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- PR4 1HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with regards to outdoor amenity space
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm and harm to character and appearance was not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of a single net additional dwelling and economic contributions, failing to demonstrate very special circumstances.
The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm and harm to character and appearance was not clearly outweighed by moderate weight in favour of the net additional dwelling, economic benefits and Parish Council support, resulting in dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD2Policy GD7Policy H4Policy INF2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 148
- Judgments
- [2018] EWHC 1753 (Admin) Euro Garages and Secretary of State for Communities Local Government, Cheshire West and Chester Council
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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