®Planning appeal decision
Pendle View, Primrose Lane, Mellor, BLACKBURN, BB2 7EQ
partial demolition of an existing stable complex and the erection of a new building. Conversion of the retained building to provide a wellbeing centre
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the development strategy for the plan area, and accessibility to modes of transport other than the private car
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the immediate area
What decided it
The proposed ancillary facilities, when tied to the existing holiday lodge tourism development by planning condition, constitute small-scale tourism development appropriate to a rural area under Policy DMG2 exception 4, and would not result in an independent main town centre use requiring justification.
Framework references: 7
Plan policies cited: Policy DMG2, Policy DMI2, Policy DMG3, Policy DS1, Policy DMG1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.