Planning appeal decision
Greendales Farm Caravan Park, Carr Lane, Middleton, Morecambe, LA3 3LH
Planning appeal 3316477 at Greendales Farm Caravan Park, Carr Lane, Middleton, Morecambe, LA3 3LH (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 9 November 2023 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be at an unacceptable risk of flooding.
change of use of 2 holiday pods to static caravans, 9 new static caravans, gym area and upgrade to landscaping
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- LA3 3LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be at an unacceptable risk of flooding
- Its effect on the integrity of the Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
What decided it
The failure to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed development would not have a likely significant impact on the integrity of the nearby designated sites (SAC, SPA, Ramsar site and SSSI) in accordance with the Habitats Regulations and Policy DM44.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM33Policy DM44
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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