Planning appeal decision
'The Annexe', Known As Farndale, Sandy Lane, Broadwath, Heads Nook, Brampton, CA8 9BQ
Planning appeal 3306979 at 'The Annexe', Known As Farndale, Sandy Lane, Broadwath, Heads Nook, Brampton, CA8 9BQ (Carlisle City Council *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 June 2023 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 4 of planning permission ref: 19/0540 is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the relevant local and national policies relating to housing in the countryside, and the living conditions of the occupiers of the Farndale annex with regard to accessibility.
(a) Non-compliance with Condition 4 set out in planning permission 17/0857, granted on appeal (APP/E0915/W/18/3201371) on 11th April 2019
- Authority
- Carlisle City Council *
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gray E
- Postcode
- CA8 9BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition 4 of planning permission ref: 19/0540 is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the relevant local and national policies relating to housing in the countryside, and the living conditions of the occupiers of the Farndale annex with regard to accessibility
What decided it
Condition 4 requiring permanent closure of the Farndale access is reasonable and necessary to prevent the property functioning as an independent dwelling contrary to Carlisle District Local Plan Policy HO6, and the appellant's accessibility concerns can be addressed through minor adjustments to the alternative Pennine View access.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HO6Policy SP 6
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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