Planning appeal decision
Chorleian House, 49 - 51 St Thomas Road, Chorley, PR7 1JE
Planning appeal 6004101 at Chorleian House, 49 - 51 St Thomas Road, Chorley, PR7 1JE (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector N Unwin, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on highway safety, having particular regard to car parking provision.
the: Conversion of existing building to offices at ground floor level and a 6 bedroom HMO at first floor
- Authority
- Chorley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- N Unwin
- Postcode
- PR7 1JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on highway safety, having particular regard to car parking provision
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having particular regard to car parking provision
What decided it
The site's sustainable location with good access to public transport and services justified the proposed parking provision as adequate and would not harm highway safety or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST4Policy BNE1Policy HS10
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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