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Dismissed27 March 20233310316

Burton House , Skelsmergh, Kendal, Cumbria , LA8 9AP

Planning appeal 3310316 at Burton House , Skelsmergh, Kendal, Cumbria , LA8 9AP (South Lakeland District Council *) was dismissed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the development would be permitted development for the purposes of the Order, having regard to the limitations listed in paragraph Q.1 of Class Q.

Conversion of steel portal framed barn to 2 bedroom residential dwelling

Authority
South Lakeland District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hitchcock R
Postcode
LA8 9AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the development would be permitted development for the purposes of the Order, having regard to the limitations listed in paragraph Q.1 of Class Q
  • if the development falls within the scope of Class Q(b), whether or not prior approval would be required in relation to the Conditions set out in Paragraph Q.2 of Class Q

What decided it

The stone barn, though within the setting of a Listed Building, was not itself listed and post-dated 1948, and all prior approval conditions in Q.2 could be satisfied, particularly regarding highway safety, drainage, and heritage impact.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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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