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Dismissed9 February 20266001629

Evesons Barn, Simonstone Lane, Simonstone, Lancashire, BB127NU

Planning appeal 6001629 at Evesons Barn, Simonstone Lane, Simonstone, Lancashire, BB127NU (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Proposed change of use of land to residential with access track (60m long), gate (2m high) and boundary treatments (1.2m high fences and 1m high stone wall), bin store and parking area to the rear

Authority
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Dale A
Postcode
BB12 7NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether biodiversity net gain (BNG) objectives would be met
  • If the development does amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the harm to the Green Belt 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 development

What decided it

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, combined with harm to openness and rural character, was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and very special circumstances were not established.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
RVCS Key Statement EN1RVCS Policies DMG1RVCS Policies DMG2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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