Planning appeal decision
Dove Syke Nursery, Eaves Hall Lane, West Bradford , Clitheroe , Lancashire , BB7 3JG
Planning appeal 3316709 at Dove Syke Nursery, Eaves Hall Lane, West Bradford , Clitheroe , Lancashire , BB7 3JG (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2023 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would be contrary to the spatial strategy for the local area, having regard to the location of the site.
Proposed live/work unit in connection with the existing Christmas tree nursery and forest pre-school, involving conversion of an existing agricultural building
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- BB7 3JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would be contrary to the spatial strategy for the local area, having regard to the location of the site
What decided it
The appellant's failure to submit a business plan as required by Policy DMB2 meant they could not robustly demonstrate a long-term need for permanent on-site residential accommodation in the countryside, resulting in conflict with the spatial strategy for the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMB2Policy DMG2Policy DMH3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 82Paragraph 84
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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