Chisnall House Farm, Croston Lane, Chorley, PR7 5HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the significance of the grade II listed building, Chisnall House, through development within its setting
• whether the appeal site is grey belt land and whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
• the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• whether the location is suitable for residential development having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
• if the proposal is inappropriate, 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 required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The harm to the setting of the designated heritage asset, combined with inappropriate Green Belt development and unsustainable location, was not outweighed by the housing supply benefit or other public benefits.

the substantial weight afforded to the conservation of the heritage asset and the considerable harm to its setting, together with substantial harm to Green Belt openness and other harms, outweighed the substantial weight given to housing delivery and the moderate and limited benefits of the scheme