Planning appeal decision
Layby Adjacent to Preston Lancaster Road A6, Fowler Hill Lane, Cabus, Lancashire, PR3 1AW
Planning appeal 3291005 at Layby Adjacent to Preston Lancaster Road A6, Fowler Hill Lane, Cabus, Lancashire, PR3 1AW (Wyre Borough Council) was allowed on 15 June 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition restricting operational hours to 19:00 is reasonable and necessary in terms of the effect on character and appearance of the area, living conditions of nearby residents with regard to noise and disturbance, and wildlife.
Permanent siting of a shipping container to be used as a rest stop café
- Authority
- Wyre Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- PR3 1AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition restricting operational hours to 19:00 is reasonable and necessary in terms of the effect on character and appearance of the area, living conditions of nearby residents with regard to noise and disturbance, and wildlife
What decided it
The absence of persuasive evidence linking extended operating hours to harmful effects on character and appearance, living conditions, or wildlife, combined with no objections from the Council's environmental health service.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDMP1Policy CDMP3Policy CDMP4
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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