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Dismissed20 April 20223293007

The Old Police Station, Accrington Road, Whalley , BB7 9TD

Planning appeal 3293007 at The Old Police Station, Accrington Road, Whalley , BB7 9TD (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2022 by Inspector Nurser L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

proposed creation of car port to the rear of the property

Authority
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Nurser L
Postcode
BB7 9TD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the Whalley Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed carport would result in less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Whalley Conservation Area with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMG1Policy DMH5Policy DME4

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