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Dismissed19 February 20243321388

23, Queen St, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1RX

Planning appeal 3321388 at 23, Queen St, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1RX (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 19 February 2024 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the basement flat and the ground floor flat.

retrospective application for change of use of basement into a studio bedroom (C3), installation of a replacement window to the front and 2 external vents to the rear

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Manchester S
Postcode
LA1 1RX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the basement flat and the ground floor flat
  • Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lancaster Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building due to harm to historic internal features, and would provide inadequate living conditions for future occupants, with the heritage exception to the presumption in favour of sustainable development applying.

The less than substantial harm to the listed building and the inadequate living conditions for future occupants outweighed the public benefits of housing supply contribution, the minor benefit of the replacement window, and limited economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM7DM13DM29DM37SP7Appendix G
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208

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