®Planning appeal decision
Land at Holker Lane, Ulnes Walton, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 8LL
the change of use of a field from agricultural land to secure dog walking and training field, erection of 1.8m high fencing along with associated car parking (retrospective)
- Authority
- Chorley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the effect on openness and the purposes of including land in the Green Belt, in regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of nearby residential properties with regard to noise and disturbance
- If the proposed development 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 required to justify the development
What decided it
The proposed development would preserve the openness of the Green Belt and not conflict with its purposes as an outdoor recreational use, and subject to conditions restricting hours and dog numbers, would not cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of nearby residents.
Framework references: 150, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy BNE1
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.