South Lakeland Leisure Village, Borwick Lane, Dock Acres, CARNFORTH, LA6 1BH

a “Part retrospective application for the change of use of former quarry for the siting of 138 holiday lodges with associated access roads, sales display area, play area car parks and landscaping

Authority: Lancaster City Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: leisure-sport · Major dwellings
Inspector: Brooker M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in respect of the risk of flooding
The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The Environment Agency and Lead Local Flood Authority's withdrawal of objection combined with satisfaction of the sequential and exception tests resolved the flood risk issue in the appellant's favour, alongside a finding of no harm to character and appearance.

the wider sustainability benefits to the community (including economic and tourism benefits) outweighed the flood risk, satisfying the exception test

Framework references: 56

Plan policies cited: Policy DM33, Policy DM52, Policy DM46, Policy DM29

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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