1 Priory Mews, Priory Grange, Windermere, LA23 1FG

Planning appeal 3273551 at 1 Priory Mews, Priory Grange, Windermere, LA23 1FG (Lake District) was dismissed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the TPO tree group and woodland.

erection of two bedroomed local occupancy dwelling (Resubmission 7/2018/5663)

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Manchester S
Postcode: LA23 1FG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the TPO tree group and woodland

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through encroachment of built form into undeveloped woodland and would not adequately protect or compensate for the loss of the TPO tree group, conflicting with development plan policies requiring conservation of the Lake District landscape and maintenance of local distinctiveness.

The neutral factors relating to location suitability, design acceptability, drainage, highways and neighbour amenity do not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 1Policy 2Policy 4Policy 5Policy 6Policy 15Policy 20

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