Planning appeal decision
Barn Cottage, Rosley, Wigton, CA7 8BT
Planning appeal 3299854 at Barn Cottage, Rosley, Wigton, CA7 8BT (Allerdale Borough Council *) was allowed on 8 December 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the variation of condition No. 3 would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
change of use from agricultural land to domestic garden without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref FUL/2021/0199, dated 8 September 2021
- Authority
- Allerdale Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- CA7 8BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the variation of condition No. 3 would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect that the removal of condition No. 4 would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the living conditions of residents of surrounding properties
What decided it
The removal of Condition 4 restricting permitted development rights was justified because the site's position in a rural area alone does not constitute an exceptional circumstance, and the site would be experienced as part of the residential curtilage of Barn Cottage rather than as open countryside.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy S32
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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