®Planning appeal decision
Land at Holker Lane, Ulnes Walton, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 8LL
Planning appeal 3323509 at Land at Holker Lane, Ulnes Walton, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 8LL (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 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
- Postcode
- PR26 8LL
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 150Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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