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Allowed14 September 20266007163

Prince Williams Inn, Beacon Lane, Dalton, WN8 7RU

Planning appeal 6007163 at Prince Williams Inn, Beacon Lane, Dalton, WN8 7RU (West Lancashire District Council) was allowed on 14 September 2026 by Inspector N Unwin, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework.

Conversion and restoration of the former Prince William public house to form a single dwelling; demolition of existing structures and re-use of volume to form a single detached dwelling on land formerly used as a beer garden/children's play area

Authority
West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
N Unwin
Postcode
WN8 7RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the host property as a non-designated heritage asset and the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal constitutes redevelopment of previously developed land that would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, meeting the exception in Framework Policy GB7 1.e., and would not harm the character and appearance of the area or the significance of the non-designated heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GN1Policy GN3

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