Planning appeal decision
Penwortham Residential Park, Park Road, Stricklands Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9YD
Planning appeal 3302611 at Penwortham Residential Park, Park Road, Stricklands Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9YD (South Ribble Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 September 2023 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, protected woodland and trees and the Lancashire County Council Wildlife Corridors.
Unauthorised operational development consisting of excavation and removal of embankment areas, construction of 3 concrete bases and associated concrete parking areas, and engineering works to southern embankment
- Authority
- South Ribble Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Franks Z
- Postcode
- PR1 9YD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, protected woodland and trees and the Lancashire County Council Wildlife Corridors
What decided it
The operational development causes material harm to protected trees and woodland areas contrary to development plan policies and the Framework, with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G13aPolicy G17Policy G16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 131
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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