Tawdside Farm, 38 Deans Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 4BL

Planning appeal 3352316 at Tawdside Farm, 38 Deans Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 4BL (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2025 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupants, with particular regard to noise and odour, and the provision of private amenity space.

Conversion of agricultural barns (Barn A and Barn B) into 3 residential dwellings with associated vehicular parking and garden areas

Authority: West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Kempton N
Postcode: L40 4BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupants, with particular regard to noise and odour, and the provision of private amenity space
the effect on protected species and habitats
whether suitable parking provision is made

What decided it

The proximity of the proposed dwellings to agricultural buildings and operations would unacceptably harm the living conditions of future occupants through noise, disturbance and odour, contrary to Policy GN3 1(iii) and paragraph 135f) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GN3 1(iii)Policy EN2Policy IF2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135fParagraph 193aParagraph 187d
Judgments: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)

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