Lynbrook, Dob Lane, Walmer Bridge, Little Hoole, Lancashire, PR4 4SU

Planning appeal 3298537 at Lynbrook, Dob Lane, Walmer Bridge, Little Hoole, Lancashire, PR4 4SU (South Ribble Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework and the development plan.

described on the application form as the erection of an ancillary building for the use and enjoyment of the owners of Lynbrook

Authority: South Ribble Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Phillips A
Postcode: PR4 4SU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework and the development plan
The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt, and the character and appearance of the surrounding area
If the development is inappropriate development, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances necessary to justify it

What decided it

The development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that reduces openness and harms character and appearance, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to outweigh this substantial harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G1Policy G17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 147

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