(a) Without planning permission, carried out the erection of an unauthorised dwellinghouse and decking, (b) Without planning permission, a material change in the use of the land consisting in the unauthorised use of the building as a dwellinghouse and the use of other parts of the land for incidental purposes
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In Ribble Valley Borough Council, approx 30.2% of Change of use appeals are successful. (Sample: 53 cases).
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Inspector Profile: Hitchcock R
Archive Data: 55 Decisions
Allowance Rate (Change of use)
25.5%
↓ Strict
National Average (Change of use)
32.5%
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Appeal Decisions
Site visit made on 25 February 2026
by R Hitchcock BSc DipCD MRTPI
an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State
Decision date: 23rd March 2026
Appeal A Ref: APP/T2350/C/25/3365109
Land at 4a Wiswell Lane, Whalley, BB7 9AF
• The appeal is made under section 174 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
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