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

Planning appeal 3312730 at South Lakeland Leisure Village, Borwick Lane, Dock Acres, Carnforth, LA6 1BH (Lancaster City Council) was allowed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Brooker M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in respect of the risk of flooding.

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
Postcode: LA6 1BH

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM33Policy DM52Policy DM46Policy DM29
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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