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A planning inspector will be told that the cumulative impact of proposals for more than 400 new homes surrounding the village of Goosnargh would “destroy” its rural character.

That will be one of the arguments put forward by Preston City Council at a public inquiry in April when the authority will be forced to defend its decision to reject five controversial planning applications in the area.

The authority will partially base its case on condemning the combined effect that building the 412 proposed properties on the outskirts of Goosnargh would have on a village which has only 532 dwellings within its official borders.

Preston village would be 'collectively destroyed' by plans for over 400 homes, council says