®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to Malt Kiln Cottages, Halsall, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 8RN
the erection of 4 No. detached affordable dwellings including new access road
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on best and most versatile land
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the conservation area
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area through encroachment into open countryside and failure to respect the established linear development pattern, combined with the unacceptable loss of Grade 1 agricultural land, outweighed the moderate benefits of providing four affordable dwellings.
Framework references: 175
Plan policies cited: Policy GN3, Policy EC2, Policy EN2, Policy EN4
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