Land adjacent to Southport House, Hollins Syke, Sawley, BB7 4LE

demolition of four existing agricultural buildings and construction of two self-build family eco-homes

Authority: Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wilders B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed residential development having regard to its position outside of the settlement boundary and its accessibility to services and facilities
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including on Sawley Conservation Area and the setting of Southport House, a Grade II listed building

What decided it

The appeal site's location outside the settlement boundary in open countryside, combined with poor accessibility to services and facilities without reliance on private car travel, conflicts with the development plan's spatial strategy directing residential development to the most sustainable locations, and this conflict outweighs the limited benefits of the scheme.

Plan policies cited: CS Policy DS1, CS Policy DMG2, CS Policy DMH3, CS Policy DM12, CS Policy DMG3, CS Policy EN5, CS Policy DMG1, CS Policy DME4

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