Planning appeal decision
Bella Vista, Gorse Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6LH
Planning appeal 3306391 at Bella Vista, Gorse Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6LH (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2023 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant the LDC application was well-founded.
Certificate of lawful use or development for occupation of dwelling for a continuous period in excess of 10 years contrary to a condition restricting use to persons employed locally in agriculture
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Franks Z
- Postcode
- PR4 6LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant the LDC application was well-founded
What decided it
The appellant's evidence regarding the father's employment as a produce merchant was insufficiently precise and unambiguous to establish on the balance of probabilities that he was not employed locally in agriculture as required by the condition.
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