Planning appeal decision
Units 1 and 2 and Adjoining Land, Holland Business Park, Spa Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6LN
Planning appeal 3291797 at Units 1 and 2 and Adjoining Land, Holland Business Park, Spa Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6LN (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2022 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations.
Change of use of Unit 2 and adjacent hardstanding for use within Use Classes E(g)/B2 and/or B8, potential to amalgamate Units 1 and 2 and revised hours of operation
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- L40 6LN
What decided it
The Council did not behave unreasonably but rather made a planning judgement on substantive matters where fundamental disagreements existed between the parties, and therefore no costs award is justified.
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