®Planning appeal decision
Holgates Caravan Park,, Middlebarrow Plain, Cove Road, , Silverdale,, LA5 0SH
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
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.
Framework references: 176, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy AS01, Policy AS02, Policy AS03, Policy AS04, Policy AS08, Policy CS1.1, Policy CS1.2, Policy CS8.1, Policy CS8.2, Policy CS8.4, Policy CS8.10, Policy DM1, Policy DM2
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