Pear Tree Lane Appeal Success
AHA participated in the successful appeal by Gladman Developments against Chorley Borough Council’s decision to refuse outline planning permission for 180 dwellings on a site in Euxton, Chorley. The Appeal was one of the first ‘Virtual’ public inquiries held during the Covid-19 lockdown, with the inspector, barristers, witnesses and third parties all appearing via Microsoft Teams.
Whilst the AHA had successfully agreed the highways/transportation proposals with Chorley Borough Council and Lancashire County Council highways, highway safety was raised by local residents at the public inquiry. These concerns were addressed at the public inquiry by Ashley Helme Associates Director Ben Jackson. In his decision notice, the planning inspector stated:
‘‘…given the location of the appeal site and its accessibility by sustainable transport modes, and subject to the range of improvements proposed to mitigate the effects of additional traffic on the road network, which could be secured by condition, I conclude that the proposed development would not result in an unacceptable impact on highway safety or a severe impact on the operation of the road network. Accordingly, it would comply with paragraphs 103 and 109 of the Framework and with the expectations of Policies ST1 and BNE1(d) of the CLP.’’