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Allowed20 August 20243341267

Richmond Hall Farm, Richmond Hall, Lancaster Road, Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0DU

Planning appeal 3341267 at Richmond Hall Farm, Richmond Hall, Lancaster Road, Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0DU (Lancaster City Council) was allowed on 20 August 2024 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the landscape, character, and appearance of the area.

the erection of an agricultural storage building

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Lancaster K
Postcode
LA2 0DU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The substantial environmental benefits of reducing water pollution through covered silage storage, supported by the Environment Agency and Natural England, were sufficient to outweigh the limited and localised landscape harm caused by the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM29Policy DM46Policy EN3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 15

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