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Dismissed9 July 20266003580

Land Between Newlands and 1 Seaview,, Marsh Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5LA

Planning appeal 6003580 at Land Between Newlands and 1 Seaview,, Marsh Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5LA (South Ribble) was dismissed on 9 July 2026 by Inspector E Heron, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development relating to location, land use and amount of development, with particular regard to whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, the effect on openness of the Green Belt, and whether harm is outweighed by very special circumstances.

Permission in principle for the erection of up to 5 no. dwellings and associated development

Authority
South Ribble
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
E Heron
Postcode
PR4 5LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development relating to location, land use and amount of development, with particular regard to whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, the effect on openness of the Green Belt, and whether harm is outweighed by very special circumstances

What decided it

The site's location in open countryside outside any village, combined with the harmful loss of Green Belt openness, cannot be justified by the moderate housing contribution and limited other benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy G1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154

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