Land East Of Forest Heights, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6FG

Planning appeal 3285794 at Land East Of Forest Heights, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6FG (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 29 July 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of 7 dwellings

Authority: Lancaster City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Martinson P
Postcode: LA2 6FG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
whether or not affordable housing should be provided, and, if so, whether appropriate arrangements have been made

What decided it

The considerable harm to character and appearance of the area, combined with the failure to provide any affordable housing in an area of critical need, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of seven additional dwellings in the context of a housing land supply shortfall.

The benefits of housing delivery and minor economic and security benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable harm to character and appearance and the failure to provide affordable housing in an area of critical need.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H2Policy DM4Policy DM29Policy DM46Policy DM3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 63Paragraph 8Paragraph 126
Judgments: R (Westminster City Council) v First Secretary of State and Brandlord Limited [2003] J.P.L 1066; New Dawn Homes Ltd v SSCLG [2016] EWHC 3314 (Admin)

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