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Allowed23 September 20266007484

Boltons Farm, Blackgate Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6UX

Planning appeal 6007484 at Boltons Farm, Blackgate Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6UX (West Lancashire District Council) was allowed on 23 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site comprises grey belt land and, if so, whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Permission in principle for residential development comprising a minimum of 6 and maximum of 9 dwellings

Authority
West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
PR4 6UX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site comprises grey belt land and, if so, whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • the effect of flood risk
  • the effect of the proposal on agricultural land in the area
  • whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The demonstrable unmet need for housing (1.86-year supply) and the Framework's emphasis on housing delivery where unmet need exists substantially outweighed the limited and uncertain harm to best and most versatile agricultural land.

the benefits of delivering up to 9 dwellings in circumstances of acute housing shortfall substantially outweighed the modest harm from potential loss of a limited area of best and most versatile agricultural land

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB6Policy GB7Policy GB2Policy TR3Policy GN3Policy EN2(4)Policy N2(1)(b)Policy S5

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