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Dismissed24 September 20266009691

Land, Land off Shire Lane (Adj Shire Lane House), Hurst Green, BB7 9QR

Planning appeal 6009691 at Land, Land off Shire Lane (Adj Shire Lane House), Hurst Green, BB7 9QR (Ribble Valley) was dismissed on 24 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

Authority
Ribble Valley
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
BB7 9QR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the special qualities of the National Landscape caused by the urbanisation of a high-quality unspoilt rural landscape substantially outweighed the limited housing and social benefits of the proposal.

Applying Policy S5, the benefits of the proposals (limited housing supply, self-build provision, and one over-55s unit, none secured) were substantially outweighed by adverse effects: unacceptable harm to the special qualities of the National Landscape, poor sustainability of location, and conflicts with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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