Planning appeal decision
Lower Barn, Littledale Road, Littledale, Lancashire, LA2 9EU
Planning appeal 3303526 at Lower Barn, Littledale Road, Littledale, Lancashire, LA2 9EU (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the building on the character and appearance of the area and the Forest of Bowland AONB.
erection of an agricultural building and formation of access track and hardstanding part retrospective
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- LA2 9EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the building on the character and appearance of the area and the Forest of Bowland AONB
- Whether an agricultural storage building is required in this location
What decided it
The proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and the Forest of Bowland AONB, and the appellant failed to demonstrate a proven and justified need for an agricultural building of this size in this location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN2EN3DM46DM29DM47
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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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