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Allowed5 October 20266010014

Land at Heathey Lane, Shirdley Hill, Halsall, West Lancs, L39 8SH

Planning appeal 6010014 at Land at Heathey Lane, Shirdley Hill, Halsall, West Lancs, L39 8SH (West Lancashire District Council) was allowed on 5 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to development plan policies and the Framework.

for a residential development up to 4no. dwellings

Authority
West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
L39 8SH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to development plan policies and the Framework
  • the effect of the proposal on the supply of agricultural and peaty soil land

What decided it

The site qualifies as grey belt land with demonstrable unmet housing need and a sustainable location, meeting all four requirements of Framework Policy GB7 1.g, rendering the development not inappropriate in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GN1Policy SP1Policy EN2

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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