®Planning appeal decision
110 Quarry Road, 36 Dumbarton Road , Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1TR
Planning appeal 3272425 at 110 Quarry Road, 36 Dumbarton Road , Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1TR (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2021 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide an adequate standard of living accommodation for future residential occupiers, with particular regard to outlook.
conversion of lower ground floor the creation of 4 self- contained studio flats (C3) for student accommodation, provision of entrance porch, bin and bike stores, and construction of external staircase and retaining wall
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- LA1 1TR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide an adequate standard of living accommodation for future residential occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The poor outlook from all four proposed flats, particularly the inadequate separation distances between windows and walls, failed to meet the minimum standards required by Policy DM29 and could not be justified by comparison to other permissions or alternative uses.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM29Appendix G of A Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-2031 Part Two: Review of the Development Management DPD Adopted July 2020
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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