Land at Grid Reference E346580 N452460 , Lancaster Road, Cockerham, Lancashire, LA2 0EA

Planning appeal 3359581 at Land at Grid Reference E346580 N452460 , Lancaster Road, Cockerham, Lancashire, LA2 0EA (Lancaster City Council) was allowed on 25 June 2025 by Inspector Hobbs J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed wording of Condition 11 is reasonable and necessary.

Erection of up to 24 dwellings (C3) and provision of new vehicular access, and pedestrian access to Willey Lane, without complying with Condition 11 of planning permission 23/00750/VCN

Authority: Lancaster City Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Hobbs J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed wording of Condition 11 is reasonable and necessary
whether a Section 73 application is an appropriate means to alter the level of affordable housing previously secured
whether the proposal could make provision for affordable housing, having regard to viability

What decided it

The finding that the scheme could not viably deliver the previously secured level of affordable housing, and that removing the obligation would significantly improve the prospects of the substantially completed development being finished.

the benefit of improving the chances of delivery would outweigh the harm caused by granting a permission that does not include an obligation to provide affordable housing, despite the acute need for affordable housing

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57Paragraph 56Paragraph 58
Judgments: Norfolk Homes Ltd v North Norfolk District Council and another [2020] EWHC 2265 (QB)

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