Application refused.

Registered speakers: Michael Matulewicz (Objector), Councillor Margaret France (Ward Councillor) and Sophie Marshall (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Martin Boardman,

seconded by Councillor Gordon France and a decision was subsequently taken (10:2:1) that the application be refused for the reasons set out below:

1. The scale, massing and external appearance of the proposed dwellings would result in an unacceptable harmful impact on the character, appearance and setting of the Abbey Village Conservation Area and the grade II listed Abbey Mill, both of which are designated heritage assets, such that the development would fail to preserve the significance of these designated heritage assets, and is, therefore, considered to be contrary to S.72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, policy 16 of the Core Strategy and policy BNE8 of the Adopted Chorley Local Plan 2012 - 2026.

2. The scale, massing and external appearance of the proposed dwellings would result in an unacceptable impact on the appearance of the street scene and character of the surrounding area. The proposed development is, therefore, contrary to policy BNE1 of the Adopted Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026.