Planning appeal decision
Cinderbarrow Farm Cinderbarrow Lane, Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, LA5 9RL
Planning appeal 3286808 at Cinderbarrow Farm Cinderbarrow Lane, Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, LA5 9RL (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 20 May 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the setting of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
described in the application form as: ‘communications mast, antennas and ancillary development’
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- LA5 9RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the setting of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the AONB caused by the siting and visual dominance of the proposed mast was not outweighed by the telecommunications benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM59Policy DM46Policy EN2Policy EN3Policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 130Paragraph 176
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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