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Dismissed9 June 20233309626

Land To The Rear Of 126-160 Ormskirk Road, UpHolland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AF

Planning appeal 3309626 at Land To The Rear Of 126-160 Ormskirk Road, UpHolland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AF (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2023 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

planning application for the development of residential dwellings with associated highway works, accesses and landscaping

Authority
West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Brook S
Postcode
WN8 0AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties on Carlton Avenue, Dorchester Road and No 124 Ormskirk Road, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan in relation to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and highway safety, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RS1Policy GN3Policy EN2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 130

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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