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Dismissed8 September 20213273457

31 Anchorite Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5NF

Planning appeal 3273457 at 31 Anchorite Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5NF (South Lakeland District Council *) was dismissed on 8 September 2021 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide an acceptable standard of living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal living accommodation and outdoor space.

division of house into 2 No. Dwellings

Authority
South Lakeland District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Manchester S
Postcode
LA9 5NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would provide an acceptable standard of living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal living accommodation and outdoor space

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide adequate internal floor space and functional outdoor space for the future occupiers of the 1 bed unit, falling below national space standards and conflicting with development plan policies requiring acceptable levels of amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM2

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