Planning appeal decision
Willow Lake, Delph Lane, Preston, PR3 1UP
Planning appeal 6004367 at Willow Lake, Delph Lane, Preston, PR3 1UP (Wyre Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 May 2026 by Inspector Gravett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal falls within the scope of the permitted development rights under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the GPDO.
prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (Class R) falling within Class E (commercial, business or service) under Schedule 2, Part 3 of the General Permitted Development Order
- Authority
- Wyre Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gravett R
- Postcode
- PR3 1UP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal falls within the scope of the permitted development rights under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the GPDO
What decided it
The building was not demonstrated to have been used solely for an agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit on 3 July 2012 or for the required 10-year period, therefore it does not qualify for permitted development rights under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the GPDO.
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