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Allowed24 July 20266005958

Burford Lane Farm, Burford Lane, Lymm, WA13 0SJ

Planning appeal 6005958 at Burford Lane Farm, Burford Lane, Lymm, WA13 0SJ (Warrington Borough Council) was allowed on 24 July 2026 by Inspector R Major, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the variation of conditions on highway safety.

full planning – proposed demolition of the existing stable building, and the erection of 3no. dwellings, associated infrastructure including access, car parking and landscaping without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 2020/38388, dated 4 June 2021

Authority
Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
R Major
Postcode
WA13 0SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the variation of conditions on highway safety
  • whether the variation of conditions provide adequate car parking provision for the development

What decided it

The lowering of entrance walls and pillars to provide adequate visibility splays, combined with the provision of 16 car parking spaces exceeding the requirement of 10, satisfactorily addresses highway safety and parking concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV8 of the Warrington Local Plan 2021/22-2038/39 (2023)Policy QE7 of the Warrington Core StrategyPolicy MP1 of the Warrington Local Plan

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