4 Station Terrace, Embleton, Cockermouth, CA13 9XL

Planning appeal 3314446 at 4 Station Terrace, Embleton, Cockermouth, CA13 9XL (Lake District) was dismissed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on highway safety and the character and appearance of the area.

described on the application form as “Removal of falling 30cms wall and railings attached, removal of all bushes and rockery area in front garden, removal of all the crazy paving that existed. This was then replaced by type 1 sub base to 20cms depth, filled as appropriate and then covered by 5cms of blue slate chippings. Footings remain at front of house and we now can park a car in our new area

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Wilkinson F
Postcode: CA13 9XL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the development on highway safety and the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development poses a significant risk to highway safety due to the parking area being materially undersized and incapable of accommodating vehicles without encroachment onto the highway, and it significantly harms the character and appearance of the area through the removal of the boundary wall which disrupts the uniformity of the terrace frontage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 06Policy 08
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 111

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