Planning appeal decision
Pancheree, Formby Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 7HG
Planning appeal 6003786 at Pancheree, Formby Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 7HG (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2026 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed conditions are reasonable or necessary in the interests of preserving the openness of the Green Belt.
the erection of a replacement dwelling including extensions approved under previous application ref: 2020/1144/PNA and 2020/1120/LDP without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2022/1366/FUL, dated 8 March 2024
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- L39 7HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed conditions are reasonable or necessary in the interests of preserving the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
The retention of the garage part of the outbuilding would result in a materially larger building with reduction in both visual and spatial openness of the Green Belt, conflicting with Policy GN1 and NPPF paragraph 153.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GN1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 142Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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