®Planning appeal decision
248 Preston Road, Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3BD
detached self-build dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling, including formation of a new access road and alterations to existing access and parking
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Heron E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the location for the proposed dwelling would be appropriate
- whether the proposed development meets the mandatory requirements for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance combined with the inappropriate location outside a settlement boundary and failure to secure the self-build exemption from mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements meant the benefits of the development could not outweigh the conflict with the development plan.
The limited benefits arising from a single dwelling (housing supply, economic benefits, renewable energy, landscaping enhancements) did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and the conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy and countryside policies.
Plan policies cited: Policy DMG1, Policy DMG2, Policy DMH3
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.