Planning appeal decision
2 Lane Cottages , Burrow Heights Lane, Lancaster, LA2 0PG
Planning appeal 3321467 at 2 Lane Cottages , Burrow Heights Lane, Lancaster, LA2 0PG (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2023 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
first floor extension
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- LA2 0PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would be excessively large, highly prominent, and incongruous in design and scale, significantly harming the character of both the original dwelling and the rural hamlet area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM29Policy DM46
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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