Planning appeal decision
Flat 3, Hodder Court Knowles Brow, Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, BB7 9PP
Planning appeal 3329218 at Flat 3, Hodder Court Knowles Brow, Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, BB7 9PP (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2024 by Inspector Worthington E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed works on protected species, having particular regard to bats.
alterations to the internal layout to create room and storage within the existing roof space and insertion of new roof lights where the original roof lights have been previously removed
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Worthington E
- Postcode
- BB7 9PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed works on protected species, having particular regard to bats
- whether the works would preserve the Grade II listed building, Hodder Place and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The proposed works would fail to preserve the special interest of the listed building and would be harmful to protected species, with the private benefits being insufficient to outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DME3Policy DME4Key Statement EN5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 186Paragraph 203Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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