The Office, Castle View Caravan Park, Borwick Road, Capernwray Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1FE

Planning appeal 3288450 at The Office, Castle View Caravan Park, Borwick Road, Capernwray Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1FE (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be an appropriate location for the proposed development with regard to the development strategy for the area.

sales caravan area, 3 static caravans, wetland/amenity areas

Authority: Lancaster City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Wilkinson F
Postcode: LA6 1FE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site would be an appropriate location for the proposed development with regard to the development strategy for the area
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site would not represent a sustainable location for a general sales activity as it would likely generate trips by non-residents unable to access public transport, conflicting with the development strategy and Policy DM47 which requires assessment of alternatives in settlement areas.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN3Policy DM47Policy DM60Policy DM29Policy DM46
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 6Paragraph 9Paragraph 12Paragraph 15

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