Planning appeal decision
151 Preston Road , Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire , PR7 5DR
Planning appeal 3340621 at 151 Preston Road , Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire , PR7 5DR (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 11 July 2024 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
building of timber summer house/ shed
- Authority
- Chorley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- PR7 5DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development does not harm the mixed character and appearance of the area due to its limited visual prominence, appropriate scale, and the mitigating effect of the tapering plot and surrounding built context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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