Ribble Valley Borough Council appeal evidence
Refused over character and appearance in Ribble Valley?
See the stated harms in selected examples and the design features that helped a rear extension.
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- Matched locally
- 41 of 62
- eligible decision families
- Allowed
- 11
- matched appeal records
- Dismissed
- 30
- matched appeal records
- Householder
- 34
- of 41 matched records
AI-assisted. Cited sources and wording were checked before publication. Based on 5 source-linked examples shown below. Review method and limits.
Planning Data area point: Ribble Valley LPA (53.907299, −2.444694). This is the published representative point for the authority boundary, not a town hall, camera position or appeal site.
Ribble Valley Borough Council appeal findings
How Ribble Valley examples judged fences, extensions and containers
The selected examples are more dismissal-heavy than the matched local set, and some dismissals give only the Inspector’s conclusion.
Counted against appeals
Fences, extensions and container siting
Boundary fence harmed area character
The Inspector concluded that the regularised front-and-side boundary fence caused unacceptable harm to the area’s character and appearance.
Least harmful siting was unproven
No evidence showed that the containers’ current position was the most appropriate or least visually harmful arrangement.
Extension harm was only stated
The extension extracts conclude harm to the area’s character and appearance but do not show the preceding design analysis.
Helped or needed
What helped the rear extension
Modest height and flat roof
The modest-height, flat-roofed design was not bulky, integrated with the dwelling and did not dominate it.
Street visibility did not decide it
Although visible from the street, it was not an incongruous addition and was not unduly harmful to area character and appearance.
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- Does the refusal specify which part of your design harms local character?
- Have you compared your proposal’s height, roof form and street view?
- Can you show why your chosen siting is least visually harmful?
The allowed example concerns a rear extension, and some dismissal extracts give conclusions without their earlier analysis. These decisions do not predict another result.
Appeal evidence examples
Compare allowed and dismissed appeal reasoning
Each example separates the development, the Inspector-stated issue that selected it, and the reasoning from the decision. Compare the facts as well as the outcome: these examples do not predict how a different proposal would be decided.
Allowed appeal examples
1 example
3 July 2023 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
the erection of an orangery/single storey extension to the rear of the property.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
The proposed extension would introduce a long side elevation facing [address]. The design would be single storey with modest height, due to its size and flat roof design it would not be bulky and would integrate well with the host dwelling and would not dominate it. For these reasons, whilst the extension would be visible when viewed from the street, it would not be an incongruous addition that would be unduly harmful to the character and appearance of the area.
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Dismissed appeal examples
4 examples
21 June 2024 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
described as the regularisation of boundary fence to front and side.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue in the appeal is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
I therefore conclude that the development results in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area. As such the development is contrary to Policy DMG1 of the [name] 2008-2028 A Local Plan for Ribble Valley which requires, amongst other matters, development to be sympathetic to existing and proposed land uses in terms of its size, nature, scale, features and building materials.
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26 February 2026 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
described as proposed installation of 4no steel storage containers on existing playing field.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
I recognise that the storage containers play an important role in supporting the site’s operations, and this is a clear benefit of the development. However, I have not been provided with evidence to demonstrate that their current siting represents the most appropriate or least visually harmful arrangement. As a result, the limited benefit they offer does not outweigh the permanent harm caused to the character and appearance of the area.
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28 April 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
extension to rear elevation/internal alterations to detached garage to form gymnasium/home office.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue in this case is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
Taking all of the above into account, I find that the proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework and to Policy DMG1 of the Ribble Valley Core Strategy (2014), which together amongst other things, seek to protect local character.
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3 September 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
the erection of a 2-storey side extension to the east elevation of the existing dwelling.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
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Reasoning from the decision
On the main issue, I therefore conclude that the proposed development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the local area. As such, it conflicts with Policy DMG1 of the Council’s Core Strategy 2008–2028. This policy aims to ensure that all development achieves a high standard of design and takes into account the layout and relationship between buildings.
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