®Planning appeal decision
11 Moor Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1QB
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Woodward M
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.
Framework references: 130, 199, 200, 202, 56
Plan policies cited: DM29, DM37, DM38, Appendix G
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.