Planning appeal decision
1 South Row, Kells, Cumbria, CA28 9AY
Planning appeal 3267527 at 1 South Row, Kells, Cumbria, CA28 9AY (Copeland Borough Council *) was dismissed on 14 June 2021 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a single dwelling
- Authority
- Copeland Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- CA28 9AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the occupiers of the proposed development and 1 South Row
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would be positioned forward of the established building line in an otherwise open area, causing detrimental impact on character and appearance, and the outline application failed to demonstrate adequate separation distances for satisfactory living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST1Policy ENV2Policy ENV5Policy DM10Policy DM12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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