Planning appeal decision
Land at Mattinson House, Great Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9NA
Planning appeal 3299828 at Land at Mattinson House, Great Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9NA (Eden District Council *) was dismissed on 1 February 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land within the area.
outline application for residential development (re-submission of 20/0837)
- Authority
- Eden District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- CA11 9NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land within the area
- Whether the site is a suitable location for residential development, having regard to the local development strategy for the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the Great Salkeld Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate through a development appraisal that the employment site was unviable for employment use, and extended beyond the settlement boundary into open countryside contrary to the local development strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC2Policy LS1Policy HS2Policy DEV5Policy ENV2Policy ENV10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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