Planning appeal decision
Land To The Rear Of 3 And 7 Clyffes Farm Close, Scarisbrick, L40 9SB
Planning appeal 3330230 at Land To The Rear Of 3 And 7 Clyffes Farm Close, Scarisbrick, L40 9SB (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the significance of designated heritage assets.
construction of a new dwelling and associated external works following demolition of existing agricultural storage building
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- L40 9SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the significance of designated heritage assets
- The effect of the proposed development on trees
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to daylight in the outdoor space
What decided it
The significant harm to the significance of designated heritage assets, particularly the conservation area and registered park and garden, which could not be justified by the minor public benefits of providing one new dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4Policy GN3Policy EN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 195Paragraph 205Paragraph 206
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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