Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to, 82 Smithy Lane, Aughton, L39 6SS
Planning appeal 6005963 at Land Adjacent to, 82 Smithy Lane, Aughton, L39 6SS (West Lancashire District Council) was allowed on 2 September 2026 by Inspector N Unwin, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, having regard to Q.2(1)(e) and (f).
Conversion of agricultural buildings to 5 no. residential dwellings
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- N Unwin
- Postcode
- L39 6SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, having regard to Q.2(1)(e) and (f)
What decided it
The proposed garden areas and minimal external alterations would be sensible, realistic and acceptable in design terms, satisfying the prior approval conditions under Class Q.
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