Planning appeal decision
Spencers House Farm, North Perimeter Road, Liverpool, L33 3AP
Planning appeal 3292418 at Spencers House Farm, North Perimeter Road, Liverpool, L33 3AP (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a replacement agricultural storage building following demolition of existing
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- L33 3AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of Simonswood Moss, the Martin Mere Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar sites and the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar sites
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the rural area and could not be demonstrated to avoid likely significant effects on the integrity of designated nature conservation sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GN3Policy GN1Policy EN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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