Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

1.    The application site is allocated as Green Belt in Policy G1 of the South Ribble Local Plan. The proposed development would be contrary to the Green Belt designation and is not classed as limited infilling in villages. Therefore, the proposal would not meet exception (e) of paragraph 145 of the NPPF or exception (e) of Policy G1 of the South Ribble Local Plan.

2.    The proposal would introduce residential development into an open, green area which would be contrary to Policy 134 of the NPPF which seeks to safeguard the countryside in the Green Belt from encroachment.

Speakers: 1 supporter

Address: Land adjacent to The Oaks

                 Potter Lane

                 Samlesbury

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Darbyshire

Agent: The Artistry

             16 Winckley Square

             Preston

             PR1 3JJ

Development: Erection of two storey plus basement level family eco-home with associated landscaping and sublevel car parking and proposed new access.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

1.    The application site is allocated as Green Belt in Policy G1 of the South Ribble Local Plan. The proposed development with a separate access and frontage from Potter Lane would be contrary to the Green Belt designation and is not classed as limited infilling in villages. Therefore, the proposal would not meet the exception (e) of paragraph 145 of the NPPF or exception (e) of Policy G1 of the South Ribble Local Plan

2.    The proposal would introduce residential development into an open, green area which would be contrary to Policy 134 of the NPPF which seeks to safeguard the countryside in the Green Belt from encroachment.