Blackburns Farm Nurseries And Wildlife Centre, 91 Ribby Road, Ribby With Wrea, Preston, LANCASHIRE, PR4 2PA

1) Change of use of agricultural land to a mixed use of agriculture, remembrance wood and wildlife centre with associated supporting development including access tracks, nature trails and bird hides; 2) Erection of a building to provide wildlife and education centre with café with associated car parking, refuse store and other supporting infrastructure and landscaping 3) Retrospective erection of polytunnel 4) Retrospective erection of agricultural building with mezzanine element”, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 23/0203, dated 30 May 2023

Authority: Fylde Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Hughes L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed amendments would undermine the function of the WEB and the justification for its construction
the effect of the proposed amendments on the character and appearance of the countryside

What decided it

The café and farm shop would remain ancillary and incidental to the main wildlife education use, with wildlife education comprising approximately two-thirds of the building's floorspace, thus preserving the justification for the building's location within the Area of Separation and compliance with Policy GD3.

Framework references: 91, 140

Plan policies cited: Policy GD3, Policy GD4, Policy GD7, Policy EC5, Policy ENV1

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