Planning appeal decision
Eden Lodge and House, Conishead Grange, Bardsea, LA12 9QH
Planning appeal 3298385 at Eden Lodge and House, Conishead Grange, Bardsea, LA12 9QH (South Lakeland District Council *) was dismissed on 31 January 2023 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred.
I. Operational development including erection of a single storey (with mezzanine) timber building on the area of the building coloured green (Building C) on the attached plan, which has occurred within the last four years. II. Part material change of use to a mixed use comprising two primary uses: a holiday complex and self-catering holiday accommodation. III. Use of outdoor spaces highlighted yellow in connection with the buildings B and C
- Authority
- South Lakeland District Council *
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- LA12 9QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred
- Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to achieve its purpose
What decided it
The physical evidence at the site visit demonstrated that Buildings B and C were fitted out and arranged as self-contained self-catering holiday accommodation units with appropriate furnishings, equipment and access arrangements, confirming the material change of use to a holiday complex had occurred.
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