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Dismissed14 July 20266006847

21 Elmsett Road, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4JW

Planning appeal 6006847 at 21 Elmsett Road, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4JW (South Ribble) was dismissed on 14 July 2026 by Inspector J D Clark, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed opening hours on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties by reason of general noise and disturbance.

Retrospective erection of an outbuilding to be used as a beauty salon along with proposed 2.2m screen to be attached to south-eastern corner of outbuilding

Authority
South Ribble
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Inspector
J D Clark
Postcode
PR5 4JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed opening hours on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties by reason of general noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposed extended opening hours would create a constant flow of vehicular and pedestrian activity that would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring properties in a residential area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy B1Policy 17 of the Central Lancashire Core StrategyPolicy G17 of the South Ribble Local Plan 2012-2026

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