Land north of Village Hall and west of Vicarage Lane, Newton with Clifton, Preston, PR4 3RU

erection of a single dwelling

Authority: Fylde
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: PR4 3RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed dwelling would be in a suitable location particularly in relation to access to services and having regard to local and national policies

What decided it

The shortfall in housing land supply (3.85 years against a five-year requirement) is the decisive factor that tips the balance in favour of the proposal despite its conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy.

The conflict with the spatial strategy in the Local Plan is outweighed by the significant positive contribution to housing supply in the context of a substantial shortfall, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii)

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy DLF1, Policy GD4, Policy INF1

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