®Planning appeal decision
Brereworth Manor, Marsh Lane, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NZ
Planning appeal 3319076 at Brereworth Manor, Marsh Lane, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NZ (Chorley Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2023 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building Brereworth Manor, or any of the features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
Change of use of agricultural land for use as a small garden to Brereworth Manor. Erection of canopy bolted on to western façade. Removal of window on western facade and insertion of external door. Proposed replacement of existing cement based mortar to western & southern facades and its replacement with lime mortar
- Authority
- Chorley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- PR6 8NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building Brereworth Manor, or any of the features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the Green Belt harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The harm to the special interest and significance of the Grade II listed building, combined with substantial harm to Green Belt openness and purposes, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS5Policy BNE1Policy BNE8Policy 16 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy (2012)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202
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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