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Dismissed10 December 20213274521

Beckstones, Access Road To The Clerk At Thornthwaite From The Access Road To The C2066, Thornthwaite, CA12 5SQ

Planning appeal 3274521 at Beckstones, Access Road To The Clerk At Thornthwaite From The Access Road To The C2066, Thornthwaite, CA12 5SQ (Lake District) was dismissed on 10 December 2021 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

development of 5no. affordable dwellings

Authority
Lake District
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Manchester S
Postcode
CA12 5SQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Highway safety
  • Whether the proposal accords with local policy for the supply of housing

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Lake District National Park and World Heritage Site, combined with highway safety concerns and the failure to secure affordable housing through a completed planning obligation, outweighed the modest public benefits of the scheme.

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the National Park and World Heritage Site, and the moderate harm to highway safety, clearly outweighed the modest public benefits of affordable housing delivery and limited economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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