Issue - meetings

The Planning Committee was minded to resolve to refuse outline planning permission for the following reason:

The proposed development would have an unacceptable adverse effect on the visual amenity and appearance of the countryside and its landscape setting contrary to policy BNE2 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026, policy 21 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and paragraph 174 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Applying the "tilted balance" of paragraph 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework, it is considered that the adverse impacts of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposed development.

Public speakers: David Berry (Objector), Colin Grunstein (Parish Councillor), Councillor Adrian Lowe (Ward Councillor), Councillor Jenny Whiffen (Ward Councillor), and Alexis De Pol (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Harold Heaton, seconded by Councillor Jean Sherwood, and resolved unanimously that the Planning Committee be minded to resolve to refuse outline planning permission for the following reason:

The proposed development would have an unacceptable adverse effect on the visual amenity and appearance of the countryside and its landscape setting contrary to policy BNE2 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026, policy 21 of the Central Lancashire Core Strategy and paragraph 174 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Applying the "tilted balance" of paragraph 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework, it is considered that the adverse impacts of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposed development.