Planning appeal decision
Barn Adjacent to Shay House Farm , Catlow Road, Slaidburn, Lancashire, BB7 3AQ
Planning appeal 3293518 at Barn Adjacent to Shay House Farm , Catlow Road, Slaidburn, Lancashire, BB7 3AQ (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and landscape, including the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
conversion of barn into one residential dwelling
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- BB7 3AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and landscape, including the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- Whether the site is a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy of the plan area
What decided it
The proposal would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the barn and AONB landscape, and the remote location with poor access to services makes it an unsuitable location for housing under the development plan strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMH3DMH4DS1DMG2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 80
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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