Spout House, Sandwith, Cumbria, CA28 9UG

Planning appeal 3323242 at Spout House, Sandwith, Cumbria, CA28 9UG (Copeland Borough Council *) was allowed on 4 April 2024 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the building is suitable for conversion, with particular regard to its construction and appearance.

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
Postcode: CA28 9UG

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST2Policy ST1Policy DM15APolicy DM22ELP Policy DS3PUELP Policy DS4PUELP Policy H17PUELP Policy H13PU
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 124Paragraph 108Paragraph 109

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