Barn At Grid Reference 350285 458603 Littlefell Lane Lancaster Lancashire

1. 1.The submitted information fails to demonstrate that the application site comprises agricultural land for the purposes of Class Q, as there is insufficient evidence of any existing agricultural trade or business being carried out from the land. Consequently, the site has not been shown to form part of an established agricultural unit as defined by the within the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. The proposed development therefore does not satisfy the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of that Order, and is not permitted development.
2. 2.The location and siting of the proposed dwellinghouse, by virtue of its close proximity to the priority habitat deciduous woodland, is considered to be undesirable as it would put pressure on the off-site trees to be managed, and put pressure on the woodland edge habitat via light and noise pollution. As such, the proposal would fail to conserve and enhance the natural environment and is considered to conflict with Policies DM44 and 45 of the Development Management Development Plan Document (Climate Emergency Review), Policy SP8 of the Strategic Policies and Land Allocations Development Plan Document (Climate Emergency Review), and Section 19. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment of the National Planning Policy Framework. Page 1 of 4 PAAREF 26/00656/PAA IMPORTANT - INFORMATIVES You have the right to appeal against this decision. Any appeal should be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate. Further details are available at: https://www.gov.uk/appeal-planning-inspectorate Mark Cassidy CHIEF OFFICER - PLANNING AND CLIMATE CHANGE

From the council's decision notice.

Date validated

25 June 2026