Planning appeal decision
Holgates Caravan Park,, Middlebarrow Plain, Cove Road, , Silverdale,, LA5 0SH
Planning appeal 3309732 at Holgates Caravan Park,, Middlebarrow Plain, Cove Road, , Silverdale,, LA5 0SH (South Lakeland District Council *) was dismissed on 14 April 2023 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposal would be appropriate having regard to local and national planning policy.
the erection of new staff accommodation and change of use of existing accommodation to office space
- Authority
- South Lakeland District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- LA5 0SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposal would be appropriate having regard to local and national planning policy
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate an essential need for a rural location or that it would sustain an existing business as required by Policy AS01, and would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the AONB.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AS01Policy AS02Policy AS03Policy AS04Policy AS08Policy CS1.1Policy CS1.2Policy CS8.1Policy CS8.2Policy CS8.4Policy CS8.10Policy DM1Policy DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 174
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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