Bretherdale Woodland, Bretherdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3TE

without planning permission, operational development resulting in the erection of three timber buildings and a building consisting of two storage containers with a link wall and roof for use in association with recreational shooting at land at Bretherdale

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Franks Z

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development accords with the Spatial Strategy in the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the open countryside of the Lake District National Park

What decided it

The buildings are not justified by an essential need for a rural location or by supporting a lawful business use, and they cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Lake District National Park countryside.

Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 5, Policy 6, Policy 1

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