20 Oakville Road, Heysham, Lancashire, LA3 2TB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of Fairways Residential Home, with particular regard to outlook
• Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space standards and provision of private outdoor amenity space
• Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for the disposal of surface water
• The effect of the proposed development on existing public wastewater infrastructure
• The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to off-street parking provision

What decided it

The cumulative harm identified across multiple main issues—particularly the cramped character, harm to neighbouring amenity, inadequate space standards and outdoor space for future occupiers, unresolved drainage and sewer constraints, and parking deficiencies—was not outweighed by the limited benefit of a small contribution to housing supply.