Spout House, Sandwith, Cumbria, CA28 9UG

Conversion of a domestic garage/store to a dwelling

Authority: Copeland Borough Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Brook S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the building is suitable for conversion, with particular regard to its construction and appearance
if it is suitable for conversion, whether this would be an appropriate location for the proposal, given its level of accessibility

What decided it

LP Policy DM15A provides specific locational criteria permitting conversion of rural buildings within or adjacent to villages, which outweighs the accessibility concerns that would apply to new build development in this location.

the conflict with LP Policies ST1 and DM22 regarding accessibility and sustainable transport was outweighed by the specific policy support in LP Policy DM15A for conversion of rural buildings within villages, and the small positive contribution to housing supply

Framework references: 124, 108, 109

Plan policies cited: Policy ST2, Policy ST1, Policy DM15A, Policy DM22, ELP Policy DS3PU, ELP Policy DS4PU, ELP Policy H17PU, ELP Policy H13PU

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