®Planning appeal decision
Land To The South Of Stopgate Lane, Simonswood, L33 4YA
full planning permission for the erection of 3no. industrial units, (use class B8) with ancillary office space, new access, car parking, servicing, landscaping and other associated works
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Dean S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the site is a suitable location for the development proposed, having regard to its status as Protected Land
- Whether or not the site is a suitable location for the development proposed, having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character of the area
What decided it
The Inspector concluded the proposal accorded with the development plan as a whole, particularly that it retained the rural character of the area and complied with Policy GN1(b), which alone warranted the grant of permission.
The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole, and significant material considerations including economic, social and environmental benefits (biodiversity net gain, employment land provision, job creation, support for an expanding business, and highway improvements) further weigh in its favour, with no harm identified.
Plan policies cited: Policy EC2, Policy GN1, Policy GN1(b), Policy SP1, Policy EC1, Policy EN2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.