Planning appeal decision
21 Mill View, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1YQ
Planning appeal 3289560 at 21 Mill View, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1YQ (Fylde Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2022 by Inspector McGurk N, 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.
a detached garage to front garden
- Authority
- Fylde Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- PR4 1YQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed garage's prominent siting, scale and design would harm the character and appearance of the area by appearing as an unduly dominant and incongruous feature contrary to the NPPF and Local Plan Policy GD7.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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