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Dismissed27 May 20223288594

Redwell Caravan Park, Kirkby Lonsdale Road, Arkholme, Lancashire

Planning appeal 3288594 at Redwell Caravan Park, Kirkby Lonsdale Road, Arkholme, Lancashire (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on wildlife.

described on the application form as ‘change of use open space siting 7 static caravan (holiday) 4 amenity spaces plus additional landscaping’

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Martinson P
Postcode
LA6 1BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on wildlife
  • whether the appeal site represents a suitable location for the development
  • whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for existing and future occupiers of the caravans with particular regard to outdoor space

What decided it

The proposal would result in an uncompensated loss of biodiversity through the removal of rough grassland and scrub vegetation, with proposed landscaping insufficient to achieve net gain, thereby conflicting with Policy DM52 of the Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM52
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174

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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