®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of Elseghyll Cottage, Melmerby, Cumbria, Ca10 1HN
a “change of use from hardstanding to construct a single 147m² 3-bed dwelling (C3) with upgraded vehicle access and utilities connections. The dwelling is designed to have a very low energy demand with the aim of gaining Passivhaus certification. The dwelling will be occupied by the applicant who grew up in the village in order to resettle in a neighbouring property to his family
- Authority
- Eden District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tweddle J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including any effect on trees
- The effect of the development on protected species, with particular regard to bats
- Whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, with regard to noise, disturbance, odour, and other potential forms of agricultural pollution
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, trees, protected species, and future occupant living conditions, combined with conflict with the development plan policies, outweighed the benefits of the self-build scheme and environmental credentials.
Framework references: 15
Plan policies cited: Policy LS1, Policy DEV5, Policy HS2, Policy ENV3, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV10, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.