Syke Whins Farm, Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6QT

Planning appeal 3277303 at Syke Whins Farm, Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6QT (Copeland Borough Council *) was dismissed on 22 November 2021 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for new residential development, having regard to its location.

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
Postcode: CA28 6QT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST1Policy ST2Policy SS3Policy ENV5Policy DM10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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