South Ribble Local Plan
3.5 Policy B2 in the South Ribble Local Plan safeguards sites in the villages of Much Hoole, New Longton, Coupe Green and Mellor Brook for a development to meet a local need which cannot be satisfied elsewhere within the settlement. The Policy requires that evidence of the local need for the development is provided.
3.6 Policy B2 does not rank the listed acceptable uses by preference, but requires that the application be supported by appropriate evidence to demonstrate the local need for the development that is being proposed.
3.7 The Local Plan can be viewed at www.southribble.gov.uk