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Dismissed5 October 20233316023

Land South West of Garthpool, 27 Whalley Old Road, Langho, BB6 8DU

Planning appeal 3316023 at Land South West of Garthpool, 27 Whalley Old Road, Langho, BB6 8DU (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

the change of use of land for siting of 1 no. camping pod

Authority
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Rafiq F
Postcode
BB6 8DU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm was not clearly outweighed by other considerations sufficient to demonstrate very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Key Statement EN1: Green BeltPolicy DMG1Policy DMB3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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