Planning appeal decision
Land at Grasmere Common, Ambleside , LA22 9QL
Planning appeal 3282247 at Land at Grasmere Common, Ambleside , LA22 9QL (Lake District) was dismissed on 27 January 2022 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission, operational development consisting of the installation of a pay and display machine, cabinet, and post (supporting ANPR camera, solar panel and signage) in the approximate position marked with a cross on the attached plan and as shown on the photographs attached to this notice
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Franks Z
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The visual harm caused by the man-made infrastructure to the character and appearance of the World Heritage Site outweighs the limited public benefits claimed by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 01Policy 05Policy 02Policy 07Policy 20
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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