Rookery Park, Scotby , CA4 8EH

Planning appeal 3269898 at Rookery Park, Scotby , CA4 8EH (Carlisle City Council *) was dismissed on 13 September 2021 by Inspector Dillon C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the scale and form of Scotby and its surrounding landscape character.

outline application for the erection of up to 90 no. dwellings, public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage (SUDs) and vehicular access point from the unnamed Scotby to Wetheral road. All matters reserved apart from access

Authority: Carlisle City Council *
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Dillon C
Postcode: CA4 8EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the scale and form of Scotby and its surrounding landscape character

What decided it

The considerable harm to character and appearance arising from the inappropriate form, scale and landscape impact of the development significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision.

The benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision were outweighed by the considerable harm to the character and appearance of the village and its surrounding landscape setting

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HO2Policy SP2Policy GI1Policy GI3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 60Paragraph 74Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 174

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