Planning appeal decision
Land at Mayfield, Slaidburn Road, Waddington, Lancashire, BB7 3JJ
Planning appeal 3329669 at Land at Mayfield, Slaidburn Road, Waddington, Lancashire, BB7 3JJ (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 April 2024 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would accord with relevant local policies with regard to location.
new modern/commercial steel frame building for the storage of forestry equipment and building machinery in connection with 2 rural based businesses, including an access track
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- BB7 3JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would accord with relevant local policies with regard to location
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape
What decided it
The location and scale of the proposal, combined with its use for storage of building materials, would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, which outweighs any economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Key Statement DS1Policy DMG2Key Statement EN2Policy DMG1Key Statement EC1Policy DMB1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 87Paragraph 182Paragraph 88Paragraph 89
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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