Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of - Becconsall Barn, Bartle Lane, Preston, PR4 0RU
Planning appeal 3307827 at Land to the Rear of - Becconsall Barn, Bartle Lane, Preston, PR4 0RU (Preston City Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
erection of one dwelling and associated development
- Authority
- Preston City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- PR4 0RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The site's location in open countryside, where the proposed dwelling would harm the rural character and conflict with development plan policies limiting countryside development to agriculture, forestry or other rural uses, makes it unsuitable for residential development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy 1Local Plan Policy EN1
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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