Planning appeal decision
Eden Field, On The C3015 From The C3016 To The C3027 At Coombe Eden, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PQ
Planning appeal 3292649 at Eden Field, On The C3015 From The C3016 To The C3027 At Coombe Eden, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PQ (Eden District Council *) was dismissed on 25 July 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal represents an appropriate re-use of a redundant building, having regard to the effect of the proposal on the significance of the barn which is considered a non-designated heritage asset.
extension to existing barn to form additional residential accommodation following approval of Application 19/0858
- Authority
- Eden District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- CA4 9PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal represents an appropriate re-use of a redundant building, having regard to the effect of the proposal on the significance of the barn which is considered a non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The proposed extension would over-dominate the existing barn and detract from its significance as a non-designated heritage asset, failing to meet the requirements of Policy RUR3 for appropriate re-use of redundant buildings in rural areas.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RUR3Policy DEV5
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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