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Allowed1 August 20233315269

Swallows Barn, Billington, Lancashire, BB7 9JE

Planning appeal 3315269 at Swallows Barn, Billington, Lancashire, BB7 9JE (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was allowed on 1 August 2023 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

a single storey rear extension

Authority
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Duff N
Postcode
BB7 9JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed extension's traditional design, appropriate materials, proportionate fenestration, and modest size mean it would not adversely affect the character and appearance of the area or the host building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DMG1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 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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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2023

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