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Dismissed11 June 20243330351

Hackings Holiday Home Park, Elker Lane, Billington, Lancashire, BB7 9HZ

Planning appeal 3330351 at Hackings Holiday Home Park, Elker Lane, Billington, Lancashire, BB7 9HZ (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

extension to existing caravan site to allow siting of additional caravans and associated works

Authority
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Major R
Postcode
BB7 9HZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed static caravans would introduce visually intensive and discordant development into an area that currently provides an important visual buffer between existing caravans and the highway, causing significant harm to character and appearance contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DMG1DMG2DMB3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 85Paragraph 88Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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