Land at Salesbury View, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9PL

Planning appeal 3352614 at Land at Salesbury View, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9PL (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2025 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of new residential development comprising 84 new homes, including 30% affordable housing, open space and associated infrastructure

Authority: Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Veevers A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The layout and resultant visual effects on the landscape, particularly the failure to provide adequate landscape buffers and the prominence of tall retaining structures close to site boundaries, would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that would not be outweighed by the housing and affordable housing benefits.

The considerable weight given to housing delivery and the significant weight given to 30% affordable housing (25 homes) and moderate weight to economic and social benefits and biodiversity enhancement were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HALPolicy HAL2Policy DS1Policy DMG1Policy DMI1Policy H3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 58Paragraph 129Paragraph 135

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