Planning appeal decision
Land on the South-East Side of Hornbys Lane, Hale Nook, Out Rawcliffe, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 6TG
Planning appeal 3298921 at Land on the South-East Side of Hornbys Lane, Hale Nook, Out Rawcliffe, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 6TG (Wyre Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 November 2023 by Inspector Wharton T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the unauthorised mixed use and operational development has had on the character and appearance of this part of the open countryside, having regard to the relevant policies of the development plan.
Material change of use of land from agriculture to mixed use for agriculture, siting of one caravan for residential and/or storage purposes within a building, siting of two further caravans for storage purposes, and erection of an L-shaped metal building
- Authority
- Wyre Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wharton T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the unauthorised mixed use and operational development has had on the character and appearance of this part of the open countryside, having regard to the relevant policies of the development plan
What decided it
The unauthorised development has resulted in an obtrusive and unacceptable incursion of built development into the open and rural character of the countryside, contrary to Policy SP4, with no public benefits to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP1SP4CDMP3CDMP6EP8EP10
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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