Planning appeal decision
New England Caravan Park, Capernwray Road, Carnforth, LA6 1AD
Planning appeal 3297521 at New England Caravan Park, Capernwray Road, Carnforth, LA6 1AD (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for tourism development.
change of use of land to form 27 static caravan pitches, re-routed PROW, drainage and landscaping
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- LA6 1AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for tourism development
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the landscape
- The adequacy of provisions for foul and surface water drainage
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate that alternative suitable locations within settlements or on previously developed land had been assessed, and would cause significant adverse effects on landscape character and lack adequate surface water drainage provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM47Policy DM52Policy DM46Policy DM34
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 85Paragraph 167Paragraph 169
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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