Persimmon Homes (Lancashire) Ltd v South Ribble BC

摘要

44. I have found that the appeal proposal would accord with the Development Plan considered as a whole. There are few adverse effects. The proposal would clearly result in the loss of open land. I have taken this into account in concluding that, overall, the proposed development would not detract from the character and appearance of the area, and the loss of the fields which comprise the appeal site merits little weight. In addition, the traffic generated by the development would cause the practical capacities of three junctions to be exceeded at peak times, although the residual impacts on the local highway network would not be severe. These limited harms do not warrant a decision being taken other than in accordance with the Development Plan. In any event, the contribution of the proposal to augmenting the Borough's housing land supply is an important benefit which itself outweighs the limited harms I have identified. 45. For the reasons given above, and having regard to all matters raised, I conclude that the appeal should be allowed.