Planning appeal decision
Field 7471 Moss Lane, Thurnham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0AX
Planning appeal 3293169 at Field 7471 Moss Lane, Thurnham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0AX (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- LA2 0AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the proposed use would adversely affect the ecological integrity of the European designated nature conservation site(s) in Morecambe and Duddon Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding open countryside through the introduction of built structures and hardstanding in an undeveloped landscape, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN3Policy DM29Policy DM46
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 15
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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