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Dismissed1 June 20266004430

Bolton Fold Farm, Alston Lane, Longridge, PR3 3BN

Planning appeal 6004430 at Bolton Fold Farm, Alston Lane, Longridge, PR3 3BN (Ribble Valley) was dismissed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector R Gravett, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is in a suitable location for commercial buildings having regard to the development plan strategy for the area.

erection of 3no. commercial buildings (10 commercial units Use Class B2, B8 and sui generis) and associated works

Authority
Ribble Valley
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
employment-industrial
Inspector
R Gravett
Postcode
PR3 3BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development is in a suitable location for commercial buildings having regard to the development plan strategy for the area
  • whether the development is in a suitable location for commercial buildings having regard to opportunities for a choice of transport modes
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development failed to meet the essential test required by the development plan for countryside employment development, and the industrial appearance of the buildings caused unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EC1Policy DMB1Policy DMG2Key Statement DS1Policy DMG1Policy DMG3Key Statement DMI2Policy DME1Policy LNDP3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88Paragraph 85Paragraph 110

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