Planning appeal decision
29 Church Street, Ribchester, Preston, PR3 3YE
Planning appeal 3341288 at 29 Church Street, Ribchester, Preston, PR3 3YE (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2024 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
for a rear porch
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- PR3 3YE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The proposal would introduce a discordant feature that would harm the significance of the designated heritage asset, and the public benefits would not be of sufficient weight to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Key Statement EN5Policy DME4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 207Paragraph 208
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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