Planning appeal decision
Dam House Inglewhite Road, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2EB
Planning appeal 3313070 at Dam House Inglewhite Road, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2EB (Preston City Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2023 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is consistent with development plan policy relating to the reuse of rural buildings.
conversion and extension of barn to form 1no. dwelling, including new vehicular access, drive and parking
- Authority
- Preston City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Senior H
- Postcode
- PR3 2EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is consistent with development plan policy relating to the reuse of rural buildings
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside
What decided it
The disproportionate scale of the extension (73% volume increase) and the urbanising effect of the lengthy access track on the countryside character were decisive in rejecting the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy 21 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012
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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