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Notice varied and upheld5 April 20243305200

Land to the West of Garr Lane, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BE

Planning appeal 3305200 at Land to the West of Garr Lane, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BE (Lake District) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 April 2024 by Inspector Cullen F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, having regard to the site's location within the National Park and the World Heritage Site.

Without planning permission, operational development on the Land consisting of: a) the formation of a track and hard standings with edging stones; b) the installation of four hot tubs and associated infrastructure consisting of heaters, cabling and water piping; c) the installation of four glazed raised decking areas and steps; d) the installation of 18 lighting posts. all in the approximate positions marked on the attached Plan 2

Authority
Lake District
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Cullen F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, having regard to the site's location within the National Park and the World Heritage Site

What decided it

The development harms the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area and fails to conserve or enhance the local landscape of the National Park, with the modest public benefits insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the World Heritage Site's significance.

The less than substantial harm to the Outstanding Universal Value and significance of the World Heritage Site was weighed against the modest public benefits of enhanced holiday accommodation facilities and potential increased economic investment, with the balance tipping against the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 01Policy 05Policy 06Policy 07Policy 18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 182Paragraph 195Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208
Judgments
Skerritts of Nottingham Ltd v SSETR (No.2) [2000] 2 PLR 102

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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