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Dismissed23 January 20233300888

Ford Lane , Silverdale Lancaster, Lancashire, LA5 0UH

Planning appeal 3300888 at Ford Lane , Silverdale Lancaster, Lancashire, LA5 0UH (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal conserves and enhances the character and beauty of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

redevelopment of existing holiday caravan site and change of use of land to provide two additional pitches for a total of 6 timber lodges (which meet the definition of caravans as defined in the Caravan Sites Act) infrastructure and biodiversity and planting improvements and removal of condition 2 on the original consent (Application No 01/89/0181) to permit all year-round holiday occupancy

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Francis M
Postcode
LA5 0UH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal conserves and enhances the character and beauty of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • Whether the proposal would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
  • The effect of the proposal on trees and biodiversity
  • Whether the existing foul drainage is adequate for the site

What decided it

The proposal would fail to conserve and enhance the character and beauty of the Arnside and Silverdale AONB due to the substantial size, scale and prominence of the timber lodges and increased hardstanding in a sensitive rural landscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN2Policy DM46Policy AS01Policy AS02Policy AS08Policy DM29Policy AS11Policy DM52Policy DM33Policy DM45Policy AS04Policy AS12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 12Paragraph 15

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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