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Allowed25 March 20266002000

Land North of Cocker Lane, Moss Side, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SU

Planning appeal 6002000 at Land North of Cocker Lane, Moss Side, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SU (South Ribble Borough Council) was allowed on 25 March 2026 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

residential development for up to 23 dwellings together with associated infrastructure

Authority
South Ribble Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Moulton E
Postcode
PR26 7SU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area as it would assimilate into its surrounds and be an acceptable form of development in keeping with the established pattern of development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 17 of the Core Strategy (CS), July 2012Policy G17 of the South Ribble Local Plan (LP), July 2015CS Policy 7LP policies A1LP policy G10LP policy G11CS Policy 14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 58

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