®Planning appeal decision
Brereworth Manor, Marsh Lane, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NZ
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
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Martinson P
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 substantial weight given to harm to the listed building's special interest and significance, combined with substantial Green Belt harm from inappropriate development reducing openness, is not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
Framework references: 138, 147, 149, 150, 200, 201, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy HS5, Policy BNE1, Policy BNE8, Policy 16
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.