Land to the East of Boundary Lane, Hesketh Bank, PR4 6AJ

Planning appeal 3312694 at Land to the East of Boundary Lane, Hesketh Bank, PR4 6AJ (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would accord with the requirements of development plan policy, with regard to Protected Land.

erection of 10 number affordable dwellings and 11 number live/work units

Authority: West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Wilson L
Postcode: PR4 6AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would accord with the requirements of development plan policy, with regard to Protected Land
Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and pollution
The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regard to access

What decided it

The proposed development exceeded the scale thresholds and exception criteria set out in Policy GN1(b) for Protected Land, and the live/work element could not be adequately controlled by conditions to protect neighbouring amenity and highway safety.

The benefits of affordable housing delivery and socio-economic benefits were outweighed by the conflicts with development plan policy regarding Protected Land, living conditions for neighbouring occupiers, and highway safety

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GN1(b)Policy GN5Policy GN3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56Paragraph 130

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