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Allowed18 August 20233316104

Land at Harras Moor, Whitehaven

Planning appeal 3316104 at Land at Harras Moor, Whitehaven (Copeland Borough Council *) was allowed on 18 August 2023 by Inspector Holden S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway safety.

an outline application for a development of up to 370 dwellings with associated open space and infrastructure

Authority
Copeland Borough Council *
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Holden S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • the effect of the proposal on the operation of the surrounding highway network
  • whether the proposal adequately addresses national and local planning policy objectives in respect of sustainable transport

What decided it

Securing, through conditions and a completed s.106 obligation, adequate sustainable transport measures (active travel links, A595 crossing, Park View underpass improvements, safeguarded bus link and travel plan) meant the proposal accorded with local and national transport policy objectives.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy HSG2Policy ST1 D iii)Policy T1 DPolicy ST1Policy T1Policy CO4PUPolicy CO5PUPolicy SS3Policy H7PUPolicy SS5Policy SS4Policy DM21Policy SC3PU
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 104Paragraph 105Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 112Paragraph 152Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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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