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Allowed15 February 20223283769

Land Adjacent to Brackenridge, High Hesket, Penrith, Cumbria , CA4 0HU

Planning appeal 3283769 at Land Adjacent to Brackenridge, High Hesket, Penrith, Cumbria , CA4 0HU (Eden District Council *) was allowed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

described on the application form as outline planning permission for the erection of up to five dwellings with all matters reserved

Authority
Eden District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilkinson F
Postcode
CA4 0HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety with regard to access
  • the effect of the proposed development on the health and living conditions of neighbouring residents and whether acceptable living conditions for future occupiers would be provided, with particular regard to pollution
  • whether there is appropriate infrastructure capacity for the proposed development

What decided it

The indicative layout demonstrates that up to five dwellings can be accommodated in a form that respects the linear character of the village, with safe access achievable and adequate mitigation available for noise and other environmental concerns, allowing the proposal to accord with the development plan and NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LS1Policy DEV3Policy DEV4Policy DEV5Policy ENV9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 124Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 185Paragraph 187

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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