2 The Walled Garden, Woodfold Park, Mellor, Lancashire, BB2 7QA

Planning appeal 3326791 at 2 The Walled Garden, Woodfold Park, Mellor, Lancashire, BB2 7QA (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was allowed on 9 February 2024 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the Grade II registered Woodfold Park and nearby Grade II Listed buildings.

alterations to existing roof lights

Authority: Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Cryan M
Postcode: BB2 7QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the Grade II registered Woodfold Park and nearby Grade II Listed buildings
Protected species, specifically pipistrelle bats, or their habitats

What decided it

The proposed alterations would represent relatively limited interventions in keeping with the simple styling of the building's rear elevation and would not harm the character, appearance or heritage settings of the area, and protective conditions could adequately address the bat roost concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: EN5DME1DME3DME4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56Paragraph 208

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