The Windmill Hotel, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, BB2 7NS

Planning appeal 3306243 at The Windmill Hotel, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, BB2 7NS (South Ribble Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2023 by Inspector Cooper P, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue in the determination of this appeal is the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents by means of loss of amenity from additional disturbance.

the demolition of existing public house and related infrastructure; erection of convenience store and petrol filling station including associated canopy; 6 fuel pumps; underground storage tanks; EV charging points; car parking and associated landscaping

Authority: South Ribble Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Cooper P
Postcode: BB2 7NS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue in the determination of this appeal is the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents by means of loss of amenity from additional disturbance.

What decided it

The unmitigated harm to the living conditions of nearby residents from noise, disturbance and vehicle headlight glare associated with the proposed convenience store and petrol filling station.

The harm to living conditions was found to outweigh the scheme's merits, with no other considerations, including the Framework, indicating that a decision other than in accordance with the development plan should be taken.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 17 of the Central Lancashire Adopted Core Strategy Local Development Framework (2012)Policy G17Policy B1 of the South Ribble Local Plan 2012-2026 (2015)

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