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Allowed29 September 20266013087

39 Cowling Brow, Chorley, PR6 0QE

Planning appeal 6013087 at 39 Cowling Brow, Chorley, PR6 0QE (Chorley Borough Council) was allowed on 29 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on highway and pedestrian safety in the area with particular reference to vehicular parking.

change of use of a 2 bedroom dwelling to a 5 bedroom HMO (retrospective)

Authority
Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
PR6 0QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the development on highway and pedestrian safety in the area with particular reference to vehicular parking
  • the effects of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property with particular reference to noise and disturbance
  • whether the layout provides acceptable living conditions for occupiers of the development

What decided it

The absence of any unacceptable harm identified against the main issues and the consistency of the proposal with the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development within settlements under Policies S3 and S4.

no balancing exercise was undertaken; the Inspector found no unacceptable harm and therefore the development should be approved in accordance with the development plan and Framework policies

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST4Policy BNE1CS Policy 6Policy DM4

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