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Allowed12 January 20233301270

Land off Halls Square, Town Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 8AQ

Planning appeal 3301270 at Land off Halls Square, Town Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 8AQ (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 12 January 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

the erection of 2no. sheds following the demolition of 2no. existing sheds. Resubmission of LPA Ref 21/00706/FUL

Authority
Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ellison H
Postcode
PR6 8AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt

What decided it

The proposal falls within the exception at NPPF paragraph 145(b) for appropriate facilities for outdoor recreation in connection with existing domestic use, and would preserve the openness of the Green Belt and not conflict with its purposes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Central Lancashire Rural Development Supplementary Planning Document (October 2012) paragraph 46
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 145Paragraph 149

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