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Dismissed26 July 20223288378

Land To The West Of 28 Skipton Road, Earby, Lancashire

Planning appeal 3288378 at Land To The West Of 28 Skipton Road, Earby, Lancashire (Pendle Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 July 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Earby Conservation Area.

change of use of car park to form hand carwash and valet with associated parking, siting of a site office cabin and canopy and erection of a mesh security fence and sliding gates to south-east and north-east boundary

Authority
Pendle Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Martinson P
Postcode
BB18 6PX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Earby Conservation Area
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the Earby Conservation Area in a prominent location identified as a key view, which could not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits, combined with unacceptable highway safety impacts that could not be adequately mitigated by conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 111

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