119 Mill Lane, Coppull, PR7 5BW

Planning appeal 3300113 at 119 Mill Lane, Coppull, PR7 5BW (Chorley Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 December 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of a building comprising 4 apartments and a building comprising 2 bungalows with associated parking and landscaping

Authority: Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: McDonagh C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effects of the proposal on designated Open Space
The effects of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area through loss of designated open space and trees outweighed the moderate benefits of six residential units in a context of housing land supply shortfall.

The benefits of the scheme, including housing delivery and economic benefits, were worthy of moderate positive weight overall, but were outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HW2(e)Policy BNE10Policy HW2(b)Policy HW2(c)Policy HW2(d)Policy BNE9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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