Planning appeal decision
182 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2EZ
Planning appeal 3363330 at 182 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2EZ (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 June 2026 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or any injury to amenity caused by the breach.
Without planning permission, the erection of a fence on the Land, as identified in blue on the attached plan, labelled EN/2
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- WA3 2EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or any injury to amenity caused by the breach
What decided it
The appellants failed to demonstrate that the steps required by the enforcement notice were excessive or to propose any lesser steps that would remedy the breach of planning control.
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