Ribble Valley Borough Council appeal evidence
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- Matched locally
- 10 of 62
- eligible decision families
- Allowed
- 2
- matched appeal records
- Dismissed
- 7
- matched appeal records
- Householder
- 7
- of 10 matched records
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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
Noise, disturbance and overlooking in Ribble Valley
The selected examples give allowed appeals a larger share than the matched local set. A dismissed noise example concerns future occupants rather than neighbours.
Counted against appeals
Noise and balcony privacy concerns
No substantive noise evidence
The Inspector concluded that, without substantive evidence, the new dwelling would not provide acceptable noise conditions for future occupants.
Noise and disturbance affected neighbours
The Inspector concluded that the dog exercise proposal would harm neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance.
Balcony overlooked the garden
The low-balustrade balcony allowed significant views over the fence into an adjacent garden, reducing privacy.
Helped or needed
When noise harm was not found
Care home caused no neighbour harm
For the care home, the Inspector concluded that noise, disturbance and on-street parking would not harm neighbouring residents.
Garage noise was not unacceptable
For the garage conversion, the Inspector concluded that noise would not unacceptably harm the occupiers of No. 8.
Your refusal notice
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- Does the refusal name noise, disturbance, parking, overlooking or privacy?
- Does it concern existing neighbours, future occupants, or both?
- What evidence directly addresses the harm described in the refusal?
The allowed extracts state conclusions only, so they do not show what evidence persuaded the Inspector. 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
2 examples
27 May 2026 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 children’s residential care home (solo occupancy).
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with regards to noise, disturbance and on-street parking levels.
Paragraph 3 · Source page 1
Reasoning from the decision
I therefore conclude that the proposal would not cause harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with regards to noise, disturbance and on-street parking levels. It would accord with Policy DMG1 of the [name] 2008- 2028 (2014) and Policy LNDP3 of the adopted Longridge 2028 Neighbourhood Development Plan. These, amongst other things, require that all development must not adversely affect the amenities of the surrounding area or residential amenity for existing residents.
Paragraph 12 · Source page 3
5 November 2025 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
described as “regularisation of conversion of garage to home gym and store.”
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are the effect of the development on a) the living conditions of the occupiers of Number [address] (No. 8) with specific regard to noise; and b) highway safety with specific regard to parking.
Paragraph 3 · Source page 1
Reasoning from the decision
Consequently, the proposals would not unacceptably harm the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 8 with regard to noise. The development therefore accords with Policy DMG1 of the [name] 2008 – 2028 A Local Plan for Ribble Valley 2014 (LP) insofar as it requires all development to not adversely affect the amenities of the surrounding area. The proposal also complies with paragraphs 187 and 198 of the National Planning Policy Framework (Framework), which requires development to not contribute to unacceptable noise pollution.
Paragraph 8 · Source page 2
Dismissed appeal examples
3 examples
20 May 2026 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
new build single storey dwelling house within existing garden curtilage.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are: • whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the settlement strategy for the area; • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to noise; and • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.
Paragraph 4 · Source page 1
Reasoning from the decision
I therefore conclude that, in the absence of substantive evidence to demonstrate otherwise, the proposed development would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to noise. The proposal therefore conflicts with CS Policy DMG1 which, amongst other things, seeks to ensure that development is sympathetic to existing land uses.
Paragraph 18 · Source page 4
30 March 2026 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
‘Change of use of agricultural land to exercise/play area for dogs. Erection of secure fencing and wooden shelter/rest area. Construction of limestone/gravel area for vehicle drop-offs and non-designated parking using existing gates’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission reference 3/2018/1054, dated 16 January 2019.
Issue identified by the Inspector
While the reason given for the imposition of condition 4 on the original planning permission was to clarify the nature of the consent and to protect residential amenity, the Council’s refusal reasons relate to both highway and pedestrian safety, as well as the impact on residential amenity, with regards to noise. Consequently, the main issues in this appeal are the effect that varying condition 4 in the manner proposed would have on (a) vehicular and pedestrian safety, and (b) the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise.
Paragraph 5 · Source page 2
Reasoning from the decision
Consequently, the proposal would harm the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with regard to noise and disturbance. There would be conflict with LP policy DMG1, which requires that development does not adversely impact the amenities of the surrounding area.
Paragraph 24 · Source page 5
31 July 2024 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
described as a proposed two storey extension to side and rear with first floor balcony and glazed canopy over patio area to rear, and first floor projection over new porch canopy to front
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are the effect of the development on: a) The character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area; and, b) The living conditions of the occupiers of No.24 with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy.
Paragraph 2 · Source page 1
Reasoning from the decision
The proposals include a first-floor balcony which would be provided to the rear. This would be accessed via a door from the master bedroom. The balcony would include a low balustrade and the space created would be of sufficient size for it to be utilised as external space. The first-floor positioning would mean that the platform would be well above the height of the shared fence Appeal Decision: APP/T2350/D/24/3344258 line. [name].24 is set back, this is not significant. The position of the balcony would be set away from the boundary meaning that much of the garden of No.24 would be visible. As such, the position of the balcony would facilitate direct views over the boundary fence and into the adjacent garden space. The degree of overlooking that would be available would be significant. The presence of people on the balcony would be intrusive, significantly reducing privacy which would be to the detriment of the occupiers enjoyment of their property. Therefore, the balcony would have an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of the occupants of No.24.
Paragraph 9 · Source pages 2, 3