®Planning appeal decision
8 Rock Lea Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9FA
Planning appeal 3314824 at 8 Rock Lea Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9FA (Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council *) was allowed on 24 July 2023 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the “erection of approved house type but constructed with eaves 1m taller
- Authority
- Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- LA13 9FA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development would be acceptable in terms of highway safety with particular regard to whether a reduction in off-street parking provision would lead to conflict with pedestrians or increased demand for parking within the highway
- Whether the development would provide satisfactory drainage arrangements, with particular regard to its relationship to the approved drainage scheme for the wider site
- Whether sufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the development would not cause harm to the neighbouring tree
What decided it
The clarification that the application relates solely to the increased eaves height and excludes the garage, driveway and pond removed the Council's substantive concerns regarding highway safety, drainage and tree protection.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS5Policy I6Policy C3aPolicy N4
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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