®Planning appeal decision
Mannory, Broom Fallen Road, Scotby Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8DE
change of use of land from agricultural use to 1 No. gypsy pitch comprising the siting of 4 no. mobile homes, 2 no. touring caravans, 1 no. utility block and, 2 no. toilet blocks, together with laying of hardstanding and installation of treatment plant (part retrospective)
- Authority
- Carlisle City Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Brooker M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to recreational users of the public right of way
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regards to landscape character and trees
- Whether the appeal scheme likely has significant effects, whether by itself or in combination with other plans and proposals, on the River Eden SAC
- Whether there are material considerations which exist that outweigh the conflicts with the development plan and any other identified harm resulting from the appeal proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to highway safety and to the integrity of the River Eden SAC was not clearly outweighed by the benefits of meeting gypsy and traveller accommodation need and the personal circumstances of the extended family.
The general need for gypsy and traveller pitches, lack of alternative sites, personal circumstances of the extended family, best interests of the children, and Article 8/PSED considerations did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to highway safety and the River Eden SAC.
Framework references: 109
Plan policies cited: Policy HO11, Policy SP6, Policy GI6, Policy GI3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.