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Dismissed26 March 20253355513

Knott Farm, Chipping Road, Thornley , Lancashire, PR3 2TB

Planning appeal 3355513 at Knott Farm, Chipping Road, Thornley , Lancashire, PR3 2TB (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal building and the area, including the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.

change of use from former agricultural barn building to single dwelling house Class C3(a) following part demolition of recent steel frame extension to north end and erection of replacement pitched roof to north end

Authority
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Manchester S
Postcode
PR3 2TB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal building and the area, including the Forest of Bowland National Landscape
  • The effects of the proposal on protected species and their habitat

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the traditional agricultural character and appearance of the building, farmstead group and Forest of Bowland National Landscape through domestication and loss of rural vernacular character, conflicting with the development plan and Framework guidance on conserving National Landscapes, and this harm was not outweighed by any material considerations.

The housing supply benefit was outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the building and the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, with the Framework's protection of National Landscapes providing a strong reason for refusal that displaced the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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