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Dismissed16 July 20253362417

248 Preston Road, Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3BD

Planning appeal 3362417 at 248 Preston Road, Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3BD (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
PR3 3BD

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.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy DMG1Policy DMG2Policy DMH3

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