®Planning appeal decision
11 Moor Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1QB
Planning appeal 3278368 at 11 Moor Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1QB (Lancaster City Council) was allowed on 17 October 2022 by Inspector Woodward M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of the appeal building, with particular regard to outlook and light.
Change of use from former offices to 10 student apartments with internal alterations, sub-division, refurbishment of interior and exterior, new repaired/replacement windows, and partial demolition of brick structure
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Woodward M
- Postcode
- LA1 1QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of the appeal building, with particular regard to outlook and light
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, '11, Moor Lane' (Ref: 1211607), and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lancaster Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area is outweighed by the public benefits of restoring the shopfront, improving the courtyard, securing optimal viable use of a derelict building, and providing indirect economic benefits to the city centre.
The less than substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area, together with limited weight given to the conflict with spacing standards, is outweighed by the public benefits of shopfront restoration, removal of modern additions, securing optimal viable use of the building, and indirect economic benefits, justifying permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM29DM37DM38Appendix G
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 56
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.
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