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Allowed24 February 20233306921

Captains House, Bootle Station, Millom, LA19 5YA

Planning appeal 3306921 at Captains House, Bootle Station, Millom, LA19 5YA (Lake District) was allowed on 24 February 2023 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the effect on the landscape.

Converting a small area of grazing to 5 campervan bays with average size of 40 square metres. Each bay has an electric hookup and freshwater and waste water facilities are available as well recycling

Authority
Lake District
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Burnham T
Postcode
LA19 5YA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the effect on the landscape.

What decided it

The particular characteristics of the immediate environment, including existing large agricultural buildings and other landscape interventions, mean that the modest five-campervan site would not harm the landscape character of the Lake District National Park or World Heritage Site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 18Policy 01Policy 02Policy 05Policy 11

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