Cabus Nook Farm , Cabus Nook Lane, Preston, PR3 1AA

Planning appeal 3291079 at Cabus Nook Farm , Cabus Nook Lane, Preston, PR3 1AA (Wyre Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2022 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute an acceptable form of development with particular regard to the provisions of local and national policy in respect of the location and accessibility of the development.

change of use of land to allow siting of 4 holiday chalets (caravans) and 6 camping pods, with access and parking

Authority: Wyre Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Taylor K
Postcode: PR3 1AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would constitute an acceptable form of development with particular regard to the provisions of local and national policy in respect of the location and accessibility of the development
The viability of the business

What decided it

The proposal failed to satisfy the requirements of local and national policy on two independent grounds: unsustainable location and accessibility for tourist accommodation, and insufficient evidence of long-term business viability.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP4Policy EP8Policy EP9Policy CDMP6Policy CDMP3Policy CDMP4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 8Paragraph 48Paragraph 104Paragraph 180Paragraph 181

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