Planning appeal decision
Land at The Black Bull, 1 Yewdale Road, Coniston, LA21 8DU
Planning appeal 3290517 at Land at The Black Bull, 1 Yewdale Road, Coniston, LA21 8DU (Lake District) was dismissed on 11 May 2022 by Inspector Jones L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the protected landscape of the Lake District National Park and the English Lake District World Heritage Site.
Without planning permission operational development consisting of the erection of a timber canopy in the approximate position marked with a cross on the attached plan
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones L
- Postcode
- LA21 8DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the protected landscape of the Lake District National Park and the English Lake District World Heritage Site
What decided it
The canopy's size, permanent attachment to the ground, and utilitarian appearance cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Lake District National Park and World Heritage Site, and no lesser steps than removal would remedy the breach of planning control.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 01Policy 06Policy 07
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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