®Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of Garr Lane, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BE
Planning appeal 3288063 at Land to the West of Garr Lane, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BE (Lake District) was dismissed on 1 September 2022 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notices constitute a breach of planning control.
Material change of use from agriculture to tented camping, parking of vehicles and siting of holiday caravans; and operational development comprising formation of track and parking hardstanding, erection of amenity building with covered deck area, installation of water tap stand and two electric hook up points
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Freer P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notices constitute a breach of planning control
- Whether enforcement action could be taken at the date the notice was issued
- Whether the use conserves and enhances the landscape and scenic beauty of the Lake District National Park, and the significance of the English Lake District Heritage Site
- The effect of the use on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjoining residential properties, specifically in relation to noise pollution, light pollution and loss of privacy
What decided it
The use of the land for tented camping and holiday caravans, together with the associated operational development, is wholly incongruous with the distinctive rural landscape character of the Lake District National Park and causes unacceptable harm to the living conditions of adjoining residents, contrary to the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to indicate otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 01Policy 02Policy 05Policy 06Policy 07Policy 18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 130
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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