Pickerings Farm - Public Inquiry

Appeal Refs: APP/F2360/W/22/3295498 & 3295502

Pickerings Farm Site, Flag Lane, Penwortham, Lancashire, PR1 9TQ

The decision was made on 20th November 2023 by the Secretary of State. Click here for further information regarding the appeal decision

THE INQUIRY HAS NOW CLOSED

Taylor Wimpey UK and Homes England have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate for a review of the decisions in respect of the following applications which were refused by the council at its Planning Committee on 30 November 2021.  A public inquiry opened at 10.00am on Tuesday 23 August 2022 at the Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH, where the council defended its decision for refusal.  The Inquiry closed on Friday, 9 September 2022.

• 07/2021/00886/ORM - Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for the principal means of access for a residential-led mixed-use development of up to 920 dwellings (Use Classes C3 and C2), a local centre including retail, employment and community uses (Use Classes E and Sui Generis), a two form entry primary school (Use Class F), green infrastructure, and associated infrastructure following the demolition of certain existing buildings (referred to as Application A)
• 07/2021/00887/ORM - Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for the principal means of access for a residential development of up to 180 dwellings (Use Classes C3 and C2), green infrastructure and associated infrastructure (referred to as Application B)

The Inspector appointed to decide the appeal is P Hanna MSc MRTPI.  

Documents relating to the public inquiry were added to this web page before, during and after the Inquiry.

You can view the Inquiry via YouTube.

When a decision has been made, it will be published on the Planning Inspectorate's website.