Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Former Genus Site, Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancs, BB7 9JY
Planning appeal 3285562 at Land Adjacent Former Genus Site, Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancs, BB7 9JY (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was allowed on 16 March 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the conditions would have on the character and appearance of the area.
extension to existing industrial estate (Class B1, B2 and B8 use) to include car parking, landscaping and service infrastructure without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 3/2017/0714, dated 1 December 2017
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- BB7 9JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the conditions would have on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The retention of timber cladding on the most prominent elevations and the substantial containment of visibility of the profile sheeted units by surrounding buildings, vegetation and landscaping meant the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMG1DMG2DME2EN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 134
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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