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Dismissed31 January 20223273412

Doddick Farm, Threlkeld, Keswick, CA12 4SY

Planning appeal 3273412 at Doddick Farm, Threlkeld, Keswick, CA12 4SY (Lake District) was dismissed on 31 January 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the proposed change of use of agricultural land for the siting of holiday chalets (5 no.), revised application for 7/2019/3155

Authority
Lake District
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Wilkinson F
Postcode
CA12 4SY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the outstanding universal value (OUV) of the Lake District World Heritage Site (WHS)

What decided it

The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the National Park landscape and the Outstanding Universal Value of the Lake District World Heritage Site, which would not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 01Policy 02Policy 05Policy 06Policy 07
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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