Planning appeal decision
Fairview, 3 Harrison Gardens, Monkhill, Burgh-By-Sands, Carlisle, CA5 6DF
Planning appeal 3289523 at Fairview, 3 Harrison Gardens, Monkhill, Burgh-By-Sands, Carlisle, CA5 6DF (Carlisle City Council *) was dismissed on 24 February 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed summerhouse on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the setting of Hadrian's Wall Vallum and the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site Buffer Zone.
the erection of a summerhouse
- Authority
- Carlisle City Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- CA5 6DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed summerhouse on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the setting of Hadrian's Wall Vallum and the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
What decided it
The summerhouse's location within the Hadrian's Wall Vallum and its prominence within the open garden setting would erode the sense of openness associated with the World Heritage Site Buffer Zone, causing harm to the setting contrary to Local Plan policy HE1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy SP6Policy HE3
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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