®Planning appeal decision
201 Moss Lane, Hesketh Bank, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AE
demolition of existing conservatory, removal of dormers and enlargement of dwellinghouse through ground and first floor extensions, construction of an additional storey, internal alterations and external alterations to fenestration and material palette
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances to justify the proposal
What decided it
The fallback position of lawful extensions and permitted development rights that could be implemented without planning permission, which would have a greater impact on Green Belt openness than the appeal proposals, clearly outweighs the harm from inappropriate development and loss of openness.
Framework references: 149, 137, 147, 148
Plan policies cited: Policy GN1, Policy GN3, Policy GB4, Policy DP5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.