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Allowed7 June 20223291650

122 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5BE

Planning appeal 3291650 at 122 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5BE (Lancaster City Council) was allowed on 7 June 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is suitable with regard to its location.

1no outbuilding within curtilage of existing dwelling. Outbuilding to be used as overnight guest accommodation for family, friends, and paying guests. For the redline boundary only - change of use from residential class C3(a) to tourism accommodation in view of using outbuilding for paying guests

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Burnham T
Postcode
LA1 5BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal is suitable with regard to its location
  • Whether the proposal would have an effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 122 Aldcliffe Road with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The sustainable location with good access to public transport and modest economic benefits from the tourism business outweighed the conflict with Policy DM52 regarding brownfield site prioritisation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM52Policy DM15Policy DM29Policy DM34Policy DM35Policy DM38Policy DM45

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