®Planning appeal decision
Notice upheld10 February 20223283871
Land at The Lion and Lamb, The Square, Gosforth, Cumbria, CA20 1AL
the ‘construction of an area of raised decking and associated timber balustrading in the approximate position marked with a cross on the attached plan
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wharton T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the principle of the development is acceptable
- The effect of the works on Highway Safety in this part of Gosforth
- The effect of the works on the character and appearance of this historic part of the village
- The effect on amenity, living conditions and surface water drainage
What decided it
The detrimental visual impact of the modern, utilitarian balustrading on the historic character and appearance of Gosforth, which failed to reinforce local character and was contrary to development plan policies and the NPPF.
Framework references: 109, 132, 12
Plan policies cited: Policy 01, Policy 02, Policy 06, Policy 07
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.