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Notice upheld13 November 20233300311

Field at Grid Reference 351950, 471570, Netherbeck, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1AA

Planning appeal 3300311 at Field at Grid Reference 351950, 471570, Netherbeck, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1AA (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector Wharton T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The principle of the development in this countryside location.

Material change of use of land and buildings from agricultural use to mixed use of agriculture, livestock haulage contractors, storage and parking of commercial vehicles/trailers, siting of containers, and operational development comprising formation of vehicle inspection pit and hardstanding

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Wharton T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The principle of the development in this countryside location
  • The effect on residential amenity
  • The effect on the character and appearance of this rural area

What decided it

The principle of the unauthorised haulage use in an unsustainable countryside location and the significant harm to the character and appearance of the rural area caused by the extensive hardstanding and commercial vehicles outweighed the acceptable residential amenity impacts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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