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Notice upheld20 June 20253353067

Land Lying to the North of Trafalger Street , Preston Street , Chorley, Lancashire , PR7 1HE

Planning appeal 3353067 at Land Lying to the North of Trafalger Street , Preston Street , Chorley, Lancashire , PR7 1HE (Chorley Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the erection of a shipping container constitutes an unauthorised development

Authority
Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
PR7 1HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The container was not demonstrated to be required in connection with an extant planning permission and would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area.

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Policy BNE1

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