Planning appeal decision
Thorntrees, Ennerdale, Cleator, CA23 3AR
Planning appeal 3293903 at Thorntrees, Ennerdale, Cleator, CA23 3AR (Lake District) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and amount of development.
planning permission in principle for residential development
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- CA23 3AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and amount of development
What decided it
The site's location on the south-western edge of Ennerdale Bridge would result in ribbon development that harms the landscape character and scenic beauty of the National Park, contrary to the requirement to give great weight to landscape conservation in National Parks.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 02Policy 05Policy 06Policy 15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 85Paragraph 176
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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