Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of the Former Punch Bowl Inn, Longridge Road, Hurst Green , BB7 9QW
Planning appeal 3300693 at Land to the Rear of the Former Punch Bowl Inn, Longridge Road, Hurst Green , BB7 9QW (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the setting of the Grade II listed building known as The Punch Bowl Inn and the special historical and architectural qualities it possesses.
a change of use of land to create a 15no pitch static caravan holiday park
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- BB7 9QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the setting of the Grade II listed building known as The Punch Bowl Inn and the special historical and architectural qualities it possesses
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area and, in particular, whether the development would conserve the setting of the landscape and scenic beauty of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The harmful effect on the setting of the Grade II listed building, combined with the absence of substantial public benefits that would outweigh that harm, rendered the development contrary to the development plan and statutory heritage protection requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Key Statement EN5Key Statement EN2Policy DME4Policy DMG1Policy DMG2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 172
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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