Hoscar Hall Farm Hoscar Moss Road, Lathom, ORMSKIRK, L40 4BG

demolition of existing buildings and erection of three detached houses

Authority: West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hatfield T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for new residential development with regard to its accessibility to services, facilities, and public transport, and the provisions of local and national planning policy
Whether the development would result in an unjustified loss of a rural employment site
The effect of the development on the Martin Mere Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ribble Alt Estuaries SPA

What decided it

The lack of sufficient ecological information to assess impacts on the Martin Mere SPA and Ribble Alt Estuaries SPA, which under the precautionary principle required dismissal of the appeal.

Framework references: 80, 149, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy RS1, Policy GN1, Policy EC2, Policy GN4, Policy EN2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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