Planning appeal decision
Satter Knotts, Far Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LW
Planning appeal 3327056 at Satter Knotts, Far Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LW (Lake District) was allowed on 26 February 2024 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the outstanding universal value (OUV) of the Lake District World Heritage Site (WHS).
construction of boat house to provide wet dock, storage and ancillary accommodation, all in connection with using lake for recreation and water- based transport
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- LA22 0LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the outstanding universal value (OUV) of the Lake District World Heritage Site (WHS)
What decided it
The proposal would not result in a prominent or incongruous form of development and would sit comfortably within its landscape setting as part of an existing cluster of boathouses, thereby preserving the character and appearance of the area and the outstanding universal value of the World Heritage Site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 01Policy 02Policy 05Policy 06Policy 07Policy 20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 182Paragraph 183Paragraph 206
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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