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Dismissed8 April 20223284743

Parklands High School, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LL

Planning appeal 3284743 at Parklands High School, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LL (Chorley Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 April 2022 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including Great Wood.

the installation of a concrete ring beam for anchoring an inflatable multi-sport airdome with resurfacing of courts, associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities

Authority
Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
PR7 1LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including Great Wood
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the residents of neighbouring properties on Hampton Close, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The failure to provide site-specific noise data to substantiate that the proposal would not cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring properties, combined with the visual harm to the character and appearance of Great Wood ancient woodland.

What the Inspector cited

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