Planning appeal decision
5 East Square, Longton, Preston, PR4 5NL
Planning appeal 3298560 at 5 East Square, Longton, Preston, PR4 5NL (South Ribble Borough Council) was allowed on 11 October 2022 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of 1 No. detached bungalow with access off Long Croft
- Authority
- South Ribble Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- PR4 5NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed bungalow would not harm the character and appearance of the area as it would reflect the grain, density and disposition of adjacent properties and successfully integrate with the established setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy B1Policy G17
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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