Planning appeal decision
38 Daisy Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 4BS
Planning appeal 3326757 at 38 Daisy Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 4BS (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the Framework.
described on the application form as ‘the proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new replacement single storey dwelling as an amendment to previous approval 2020/1133/FUL
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- L40 4BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the Framework
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- if it 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 necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness, and the considerations in favour do not clearly outweigh this harm to amount to very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GN1Policy GB1Policy GB3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 142Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154
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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