Planning appeal decision
Galesyke Wood, Nether Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ET
Planning appeal 3288080 at Galesyke Wood, Nether Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ET (Lake District) was dismissed on 11 May 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the shed on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of a wooden shed for storing equipment and tools securely for maintaining woodland
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- CA20 1ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the shed on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether it is necessary for the purposes of forestry
What decided it
The shed would harm the character and appearance of the designated landscape and heritage asset, and was not demonstrated to be necessary for forestry purposes, contrary to the development plan and the requirement to give great weight to conserving landscape and scenic beauty in National Parks.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 01Policy 05Policy 06Policy 02
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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