Planning appeal decision
Fellbank, Great Heads Road, Grange Over Sands, LA11 7EA
Planning appeal 3307981 at Fellbank, Great Heads Road, Grange Over Sands, LA11 7EA (South Lakeland District Council *) was allowed on 23 February 2023 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent dwellings, in particular 9 Great Heads Road, with regard to overlooking and noise and disturbance.
change of use from garage to holiday let. SL
- Authority
- South Lakeland District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- LA11 7EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent dwellings, in particular 9 Great Heads Road, with regard to overlooking and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The building's design and positioning, combined with the limited size of the holiday let and restricted window arrangement, would prevent significant overlooking and noise impacts on the adjacent dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1DM2
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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