Planning appeal decision
Land at Morans Farm, Pendleton Road, Wiswell, Lancashire, BB7 9BZ
Planning appeal 3359254 at Land at Morans Farm, Pendleton Road, Wiswell, Lancashire, BB7 9BZ (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is necessary, having regard to the location of the site.
proposed change of use of land for the siting of four holiday lodges with associated parking, access and amenity areas. Revision to scheme approved under 3/2020/0981 and 3/2022/1022 part retrospective, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 3/2023/0281, dated 1st December 2023
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- BB7 9BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is necessary, having regard to the location of the site
What decided it
The removal of the 3-month occupancy restriction would allow indefinite periods of occupation that would transform the site's character to that of permanent residential accommodation in a location where such development is not supported by the development plan policies for Tier 2 Villages.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS2Policy DMG2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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