Planning appeal decision
Land to North of 16 Rayrigg Rise, Windermere, LA23 3DR
Planning appeal 3274700 at Land to North of 16 Rayrigg Rise, Windermere, LA23 3DR (Lake District) was dismissed on 17 February 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of 2 storey, 3-bedroom house to meet local housing need. Resubmission of 7/2020/5478
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- LA23 3DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development proposed on a Local Green Space
What decided it
The proposal would be significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the area and would result in the loss of part of a designated Local Green Space, contrary to the development plan and Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 6Policy 23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 102
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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