®Planning appeal decision
The Former Ravensfield Care Home (Now Site of The Premier Inn), High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NX
Planning appeal 3294525 at The Former Ravensfield Care Home (Now Site of The Premier Inn), High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NX (Lake District) was allowed on 13 May 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity, with particular regard to the general characteristics of the locality, including the presence of features of historic, architectural, cultural or similar interest and the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers.
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- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- CA12 5NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity, with particular regard to the general characteristics of the locality, including the presence of features of historic, architectural, cultural or similar interest and the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers
What decided it
The advertisement would not cause unacceptable impact on amenity given the commercial character of the locality, limited intervisibility with heritage assets, and subtle illumination effects on neighbouring residential properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 01Policy 02Policy 06Policy 07
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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