39 Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AU

Planning appeal 3376615 at 39 Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AU (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 13 July 2026 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations.

Authority: Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type: ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: Householder developments
Inspector: Hartley D
Postcode: PR7 3AU

What decided it

The Council's refusal of the certificate of lawful use, though ultimately incorrect, was based on a reasonable exercise of professional planning judgement in assessing whether the appellant's evidence met the balance of probability test, and therefore did not constitute unreasonable behaviour warranting a costs award.

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