Land North of Gateshaw Farm, Field 5717, referred to as 'Beck View', Cumrew, Cumbria, CA8 9DG

as follows: (a) Unauthorised development of a wooden lambing shed. (b) Unauthorised development of shipping containers. (c) Unauthorised development storage of vehicles. (d) Unauthorised outbuildings and caravans

Authority: Carlisle City Council *
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wharton T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether there is an agricultural need for the lambing shed, the containers and other items referred to in the enforcement notice
The effect of the above on the character and appearance of this part of the open countryside within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

What decided it

The wooden lambing shed and associated unauthorised structures caused significant harm to the character and appearance of the NPAONB and lacked any functional agricultural need given the availability of the approved farm building for the small flock.

Framework references: 127, 130

Plan policies cited: SP2, EC12, GI1

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