Land west of Derwent Howe Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington, Cumbria , CA14 3YW

outline planning application for commercial development involving: re-development of the previously developed (brownfield) site comprising mixed retail (A1), food (A3) and hot food takeaway (A5) uses totalling 2,350 sqm (25,295 sqft)

Authority: Allerdale Borough Council *
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Mulloy C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the ecology and wildlife biodiversity value of the site

What decided it

The provision of comprehensive ecological mitigation measures, particularly the Small Blue butterfly management plan with a 2:1 mitigation ratio and retention of key habitat corridors, combined with the significant economic benefits of redeveloping a brownfield site, outweighed concerns about biodiversity loss.

Framework references: 11, 174, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy S2, Policy S5, Policy S33, Policy S35, Policy DM17, Policy SA52

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