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Dismissed25 September 20266009990

Land to the South of Park Farm, Whalley, Wiswell, BB7 9LB

Planning appeal 6009990 at Land to the South of Park Farm, Whalley, Wiswell, BB7 9LB (Ribble Valley) was dismissed on 25 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.

permission in principle for 1 self-build dwelling

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

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 site's poor accessibility by sustainable modes of transport and its location in open countryside contrary to the spatial strategy, combined with the urbanising impact on the rural character, substantially outweigh the limited benefits of a single self-build dwelling.

The benefits of granting planning permission, including the contribution to housing supply and the self-build element, were given limited weight and were substantially outweighed by the significant harms arising from unsustainable location, poor accessibility, and adverse impact on rural character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DS1DMG2DMH3DMI2DMG3DMG1
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S5Policy HO1Policy HO7Policy DP3

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