14 Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 6ES

Planning appeal 3362468 at 14 Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 6ES (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 30 July 2025 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location, the proposed land use and the amount of development is suitable, having regard to whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, considering the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including where necessary, the effect on openness.

Permission in principle for demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5 dwellings

Authority: Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Brook S
Postcode: PR7 6ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location, the proposed land use and the amount of development is suitable, having regard to whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, considering the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including where necessary, the effect on openness
if relevant, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The appeal site qualifies as grey belt land under paragraph 155 of the Framework and therefore the proposed residential development does not constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 110Paragraph 115

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