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Allowed4 March 20253350503

Land West of Mill Lane, Newton Le Willows, WA12 8DE

Planning appeal 3350503 at Land West of Mill Lane, Newton Le Willows, WA12 8DE (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 4 March 2025 by Inspector Johnson W, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development with regard to safeguarded land.

the resubmission of full planning application P/2022/0575/FUL for the residential development for 92 dwellings including access, associated works and landscaping

Authority
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Johnson W
Postcode
WA12 8DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development with regard to safeguarded land
  • whether the proposed development through its design and layout would result in a visually isolated form of development that would be harmful to the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
  • whether the proposed development through the design and location of the access road would result in crime or anti-social behaviour that would be prejudicial to the safety of future users, with particular regard to pedestrians and cyclists

What decided it

The significant benefits of the housing scheme, including its contribution to housing stock and secured affordable housing and infrastructure contributions, were found to significantly outweigh the limited conflict with Policy LPA05 relating to safeguarded land.

the benefits of the proposed development, including a significant contribution to housing stock, affordable housing, and economic benefits, significantly outweighed the limited conflict with LP Policy LPA05 concerning safeguarded land

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy LPA05LP Policy LPD01LP Policy LPD02LP Policy LPD06LP Policy LP01.1.e)LP Policy LPD02.5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 58Paragraph 135

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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