®Planning appeal decision
Syke Whins Farm, Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6QT
application for permission in principle to erect new dwelling within the domestic curtilage of a dwelling outside a bui lt up area
- Authority
- Copeland Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Manchester S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for new residential development, having regard to its location
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The location is unsuitable for residential development because it is remote from services and facilities, would necessitate reliance on private car journeys, and would harm the rural character and appearance of the countryside, with benefits insufficient to outweigh these harms.
The adverse impacts of unsustainable location, reliance on private vehicles, and harm to character and appearance were not outweighed by the limited benefits of minimal housing contribution and limited economic benefits.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ST1, Policy ST2, Policy SS3, Policy ENV5, Policy DM10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.