Planning appeal decision
Cuckoo Hall Farm Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2YX
Planning appeal 3308044 at Cuckoo Hall Farm Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2YX (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, including the landscape and scenic beauty of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and 1no. residential property and the erection of 1no. replacement dwelling
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- PR3 2YX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, including the landscape and scenic beauty of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- the loss of a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA)
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the AONB through an urbanising and out-of-character replacement dwelling, and would result in the complete loss of a non-designated heritage asset, conflicting with development plan policies and paragraph 176 and 203 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMG1DMG2DMH3DMH5DME4EN5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 203
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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